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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00968
Date Filed2019-04-05
Date Closed2023-04-28
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning contacts between the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and the Commission Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Guatemala. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, 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 STATE
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2019-04-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6043884) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of State)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/12/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/12/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/12/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/12/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-05-025NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-136ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 28, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/13/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/28/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-287Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-28MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 30, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/28/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-07-308Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-31MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 8 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 30, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/31/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-09-309Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 30, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/1/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/30/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-12-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/2/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-03-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/23/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/23/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-06-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-06-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/24/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-07-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 24, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/23/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/24/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-09-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/23/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-10-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/26/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-11-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 23, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/24/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-12-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 22, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/23/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/22/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 19, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/22/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-03-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 20 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 18, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/22/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-05-1821Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 21 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 19, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/18/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/19/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-07-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 22 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 4, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/19/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-10-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 23 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 20, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/04/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-12-2024Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 24 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 18, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/20/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2022 (lsj) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-02-1825Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 25 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 19, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/18/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/19/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-04-1926Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 26 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/19/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/21/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-06-2127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 27 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 22, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/21/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/22/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
2022-08-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 28 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/22/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-10-1429NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Diana V. Valdivia (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-2030Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 30 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-12-1931Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 31 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 17, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/19/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/17/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-0132NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Robert A. Caplen (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-1733Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 33 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 17, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/17/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-04-2834NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
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