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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02121
Date Filed2017-10-13
Date Closed2018-03-28
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications between the Office of the Attorney General and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. 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 JUSTICE
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2017-10-131COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5157947) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-132LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-13Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (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)
2017-10-174ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/17/17. (DM) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-315RETURN 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. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/23/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/22/2017. (dot) (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-11-226ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Takemoto, Benjamin) Modified to add link on 11/27/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-287ORDER. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report not later than DECEMBER 12, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/28/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-088NOTICE of Appearance of Eric W. Lee by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-129Joint STATUS REPORT (FIRST) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/12/2017)
2017-12-13MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report. The parties represent that Defendant is still processing Plaintiff's FOIA request. The parties propose that they file an additional status report in January, 2018 to allow Defendant time to complete its search and review of potentially responsive records. The parties are ORDERED to submit a further status report by no later than JANUARY 16, 2018, updating the Court on Defendant's progress processing Plaintiff's request and, if further litigation will be necessary, the parties shall propose a schedule for proceeding. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/13/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2018. (dot) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2018-01-1610Joint STATUS REPORT Second by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 01/16/2018)
2018-01-16MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 10 Second Joint Status Report. The parties represent that Defendant has finished processing its initial search in response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and is currently reviewing the records it found. The parties propose that they file an additional status report in February to allow Defendant time to review the records. The parties are ORDERED to submit a further status report by no later than FEBRUARY 6, 2018, updating the Court on Defendant's progress processing Plaintiff's request. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/16/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/16/2018)
2018-01-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report, updating the Court on Defendant's progress processing Plaintiff request due by 2/6/2018. (dot) (Entered: 01/17/2018)
2018-02-0611Joint STATUS REPORT (THIRD) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-06MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 11 Third Joint Status Report. The parties represent that Defendant has finished processing its initial search in response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and has completed its review of the records it found. Defendant represents that it needs approximately four more weeks to issue a final response and produce any responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff. The parties are ORDERED to submit a further status report by no later than MARCH 20, 2018, updating the Court on Defendant's progress processing Plaintiff's request and, if further litigation will be necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/6/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2018. (dot) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
2018-03-2012Joint STATUS REPORT (FOURTH) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-03-20MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 Fourth Joint Status Report. The parties represent that Defendant has issued a final response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and provided Plaintiff with a summary of its search efforts. The parties request an additional seven days for Plaintiff to review the search summary and file another status report. The parties are ORDERED to submit a further status report by no later than MARCH 27, 2018, indicating whether further litigation will be necessary and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/20/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/27/2018. (dot) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-2713STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-2814ORDER Dismissing Case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/28/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/28/2018)
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