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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00422
Date Filed2015-03-23
Date Closed2015-06-12
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Secret Service for records concerning Operation Moonlight. 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
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2015-03-231COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4031700) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Dept. of Homeland Security)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-232LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-233SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-234ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 23, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-04-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/29/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/30/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/30/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-05-206NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Joseph Berns on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-207Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Defendant has filed a 7 Consent Motion for Nunc Pro Tunc Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant's response was due April 29, 2015. However, Defendant's counsel did not become aware of the action until after that date. Meanwhile, Defendant has produced documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, which Plaintiff is now reviewing. For good cause, the motion is GRANTED, nunc pro tunc . Defendant shall respond to the Complaint no later than JUNE 12, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/21/2015. (lcckk2) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to the Complaint no later than 6/12/2015 (tcr) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to the Complaint no later than 6/12/2015, (tcr) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-06-128NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2015)
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