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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02115
Date Filed2017-10-12
Date Closed2018-07-17
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning adoption of Policy Directive 17-1 in response to potential abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture by federal, state, and local law enforcement. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Judicial Watch that it had been referred to the appropriate components for response. 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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2017-10-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5156565) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Justice)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-122LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-12Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (sth) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/23/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/22/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/23/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. served on 10/31/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-11-145NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-226ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Nebeker, William) Modified to add link on 11/27/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 11, 2017. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/22/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/11/2017. (kh) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-12-087Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2018-02-158Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by March 20, 2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2018. (kh) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-03-209Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-03-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by April 24, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/20/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-04-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that: (1) Defendant shall file either a production schedule or notice of a "no records" determination by May 18, 2018; and (2) the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by June 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/26/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's production schedule or notice of a "no records" determination due by 5/18/2018. (kh) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-05-1811STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-06-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by July 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/18/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2018. (kh) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-07-1713STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
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