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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01534
Date Filed2014-09-09
Date Closed2015-08-05
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for any records concerning the confinement of Jesse Jackson, Jr. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but indicated that it would not process the request without a privacy waiver. Judicial Watch then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-09-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3833168) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons DOJ)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-092LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-09Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (sth, ) (Entered: 09/10/2014)
2014-09-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 09/10/2014)
2014-09-10MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold an emergency hearing regarding 1 Plaintiff's Complaint. The Deputy Clerk will set a date for the hearing. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/10/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/10/2014)
2014-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Emergency Hearing set for 9/16/2014 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 8 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-16MINUTE ORDER. After the emergency hearing held in open Court on September 16, 2014, it is hereby ordered that this case is stayed because 1 Plaintiff's Complaint is premature. Plaintiff is hereby directed to correspond with the Bureau of Prisons to discuss its pending FOIA requests. If Plaintiff is dissatisfied with the Government's response after further correspondence, Plaintiff may file a motion to lift the stay. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/16/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Emergency Hearing held on 9/16/2014. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-16Case Stayed. (cdw) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/22/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/22/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/22/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/22/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2014)
2014-10-015NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2015-02-03MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause no later than February 17, 2015 why the Court should not dismiss this case without prejudice for lack of prosecution. See LCvR 83.23. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 3, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/03/2015)
2015-02-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Show Cause Order due by 2/17/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 02/04/2015)
2015-02-066RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order To Show Cause filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-09MINUTE ORDER. The Court is satisfied by Plaintiff's 6 Response to the Order to Show Cause. The Order to Show Cause is discharged. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 9, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
2015-02-197Consent MOTION to Lift Stay re Order, by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-19MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Lift Stay. The September 16, 2014 Stay is lifted; Defendant shall file an answer by March 19, 2015; and the parties shall file a joint, proposed substantive briefing schedule by April 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 19, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-03-258Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion For Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-03-26MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc to March 19, 2015, 8 Defendant's consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an Answer or other response to the Complaint no later than March 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/26/2015. (KD) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response to complaint due by 3/30/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-03-309ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-04-0310Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
2015-04-07MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part the parties' 10 Joint, Proposed Substantive Briefing Schedule. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than May 4, 2015; Plaintiff shall file its Opposition no later than June 8, 2015; Defendant shall file its Reply no later than July 6, 2015. The Court denies the cross-motion for summary judgment. Cross-motions in FOIA cases are rarely necessary, increase costs, and waste time when care in drafting the initial briefs can avoid additional briefing. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on April 7, 2015.(lcrmc1) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 5/4/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/8/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/6/2015. (zmm, ) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-05-2611ORDER. No later than June 9, 2015, Defendant shall SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant judgment to Plaintiff for its failure to file a timely motion for summary judgment pursuant to the Courts Order dated 4/7/15. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on May 26, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 6/9/2015. (zmm) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-06-0912RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-10MINUTE ORDER discharging 11 the Order to Show Cause. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than July 20, 2015; Plaintiff shall file its Opposition no later than August 24, 2015; Defendant shall file its Reply no later than September 21, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on June 10, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 7/20/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/24/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/21/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-07-1713Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Order, (Defendant's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-17MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Defendant's summary judgment motion is due no later than 7/27/2015. Plaintiff's opposition is due no later than 8/31/2015. Defendant's reply is due no later than 9/28/2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on July 17, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Summary Judgment motion due by 7/27/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/31/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/28/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-07-2714MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Kevin Littlejohn)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-2815ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Declaration of Kevin Littlejohn))(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-08-0316STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-04MINUTE ORDER approving the parties' stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 4, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
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