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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00441
Date Filed2020-02-14
Date Closed2021-01-19
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning electronic messages involving government business sent to or from Hillary Clinton or Huma Abedin while they were at the State Department. The agency denied both requests. Judicial Watch filed administrative appeals. The agency upheld the denial of the requests on appeal, telling Judicial Watch that it found no records. Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Executive Office, Office of the Legal Advisor Suite 5.600
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2020-02-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6832391) 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 State)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-14Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-244ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/24/20. (DM) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-02-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/24/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/25/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/24/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/24/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-03-256ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-257ORDER requiring meet and confer and joint status report. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3-25-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Meet & Confer Statement due by 5/25/2020. (dot) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-05-218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-21MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 8 Status Report. The parties indicate that Defendant the United States Department of State postulates that there are no agency records responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request. However, Defendant requires additional time to confirm that result and to confirm that no additional searches are necessary. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further status report by JUNE 24, 2020, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request. The Court further ORDERS the parties to file further status reports every 30 days thereafter. The parties may file additional status reports if issues arise requiring the Courts attention. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5-21-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2020, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request. (dot) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-06-249Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-07-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-09-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-10-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-11-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-12-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-1916STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-1917ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/19/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
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