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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01194
Date Filed2021-05-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning communications between agency officials responsible for protection of the White House concerning the Bidens' dogs named Champ and Major. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Judicial Watch that responsive records were being processed. 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2021-05-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8416163) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Homeland Security)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-03Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-054ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 05/05/2021. (DM) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/11/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-147RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/14/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-06-048ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-049ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 4, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2021. (dot) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-07-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by or before August 20, 2021. If the parties still plan to move forward with summary judgment briefing in this matter, they should submit a complete proposed briefing schedule within their forthcoming joint status report. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 5, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
2021-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2021. (dot) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed the 11 Joint Status Report. The parties shall submit another joint status report by or before September 15, 2021, addressing whether any disputes remain at that time which require dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 23, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2021. (kt) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-09-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-1613ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 16, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 11/30/2021. Response to Cross Motion due by 1/4/2022. Reply to Cross Motion due by 1/14/2022. Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion due by 10/29/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/30/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/4/2022. Defendant's Vaughn Index due by 10/29/2021. (dot) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-10-2914MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin Tyrrell, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-3015Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Statement of Facts attached filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-11-3016Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Statement of Facts attached by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2022-01-0417REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts and Additional Facts in Support of Motion filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-0418RESPONSE re 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Statement of Facts attached and Response to Plaintiff's Further Statement of Facts and Additional Facts filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-1419REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Statement of Facts attached filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2023-01-2520NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Case related to Case No. 1:21-cv-02824-BAH. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-06-2821ORDER granting 14 Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 16 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 28, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-2822MEMORANDUM OPINION re 21 Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 28, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
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