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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00744
Date Filed2024-03-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning the agency's alleged attempt to retroactively terminate Donald Trump's security clearance after his indictment for having classified documents. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2024-03-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10755507) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Energy, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Attorney for DC)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-17Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 03/17/2024)
2024-03-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/17/2024)
2024-03-184STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 18, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/25/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/24/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/10/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 3/28/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-246NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander V. Sverdlov on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-247ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-258NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Leigh Di Liberto on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-089Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 9 Joint Status Report, to file another joint status report by June 10, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 9, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2024 (mac) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-06-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by July 10, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 10, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2024 (mac) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-07-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 12, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 11, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 8/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 13, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 13, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2024 (mac) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-09-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 14, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/15/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2024.(mac) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-17NOTICE OF ERROR re 13 Status Report; emailed to mdiliberto@judicialwatch.org, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. Signature of filer must match the name on the PACER account. (mg, ) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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