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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01789
Date Filed2024-06-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the detention of James Wilgus in Russia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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 STATE
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2024-06-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10974279) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons UD Department of State)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/21/2024) (zmtm). (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-21Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zmtm) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-07-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/24/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/24/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/01/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/3/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-105GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 10, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-176NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-177Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 7 Defendant's Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before August 23, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 19, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-318NOTICE of Appearance by Ramona Raula Cotca on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-239ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-23MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 20, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 23, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-09-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 20, 2024, the parties shall file an additional joint status report with an update to the Court as to the status of the State's processing of documents. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 2, 2024 (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
2024-11-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 21, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 22, 2024. (lcrbw3). (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2025-01-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 24, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 23, 2025. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
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