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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01679
Date Filed2024-06-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for records concerning emails and text messages to and from ATF officials regarding Little Rock resident Bryan Malinowski, who died in an ATF raid on March 19, 2024. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 55 pages with redactions. Judicial Watch filed an administrative appeal of the redactions. 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 JUSTICE
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2024-06-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10953488) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-12Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-124STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/12/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/14/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/14/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/21/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/21/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-096NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-097Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant's responsive pleading shall be filed on or before August 14, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/10/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-08-148ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before September 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/19/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-09-199Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report on or before October 21, 2024. That Status Report should contain a proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/19/2024. (lctnm3). (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-10-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-21MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of the 10 JSR, the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on 11/20/2024, providing either an update on production or a proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/21/2024. (lctnm3). (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-11-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report on January 20, 2025, informing the Court of the status of production or with a proposal for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/20/2024. (lctnm3). (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2025-01-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/20/2025)
2025-01-21MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties file a Joint Status Report on or before March 21, 2025, updating the Court on the status of production or proposing a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/21/2025. (lctnm3). (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-03-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
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