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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02283
Date Filed2018-10-02
Date Closed2018-12-18
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning an audit performed by the FBI on text messages in Danik v. Dept of Justice. 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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2018-10-021COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5716853) 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 U.S. Department of Justice)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-10-022LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-10-03Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/17/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/16/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/15/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/15/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-215NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/21/2018)
2018-11-156Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-15MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant's Answer will now be due December 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/15/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/7/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-12-077Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-10MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Government's Answer is now due 12/14/2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/10/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/14/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-148STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-189STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/18/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
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