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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00003
Date Filed2015-01-02
Date Closed2015-06-12
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the bilateral memo of understanding between the U.S. and Qatar to accept five Guantanamo detainees in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, 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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2015-01-021COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3951036) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons State Department)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/02/2015)
2015-01-022LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/02/2015)
2015-01-02Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth, ) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-054ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 5, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/12/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/11/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/12/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/12/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-306NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Frances Thurston on behalf of All Defendants (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-02-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
2015-02-138ORDER. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address 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 requiredin this case, etc. The parties shall file the schedule not later than March 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/13/2015. (lcckk3) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall file proposed schedule by 3/15/2015. (dot ) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-03-139STATUS REPORT JOINT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-1610ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby ORDERS that Defendant shall complete its search and FOIA production by no later than April 10, 2015. The Court FURTHER ORDERS that the parties shall meet and confer, and by no later than April 24, 2015, file a Status Report with the Court identifying whether any further issues remain in this case and proposing a schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/16/2015.(lcckk3) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Meet and Confer by 4/24/2015. Joint Status Report due by 4/24/2015. (dot ) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-04-2411STATUS REPORT JOINT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-04-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Pursuant to the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and by no later than MAY 15, 2015, and file a Status Report identifying whether any further issues remain in the case and proposing a schedule, as appropriate. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/27/2015. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 5/15/2015. Status Report due by 5/15/2015 (dot ) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-05-1512Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report and Proposed Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
2015-05-1913ORDER granting 12 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report and Proposed Schedule; the parties shall file a status report and proposed schedule for further proceedings in this action by Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/19/2015. (tcr) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-06-0214Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file status report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-0315ORDER granting 14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report and proposed schedule for further proceedings in this action.Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/3/15. (dot) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-1216STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/12/2015)
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