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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01302
Date Filed2021-05-11
Date Closed2021-12-14
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning emails sent and received by the U.S. Park Police from the Metropolitan D.C. Police, the FBI, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the House and Senate Sergeants of Arms pertaining to the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally which resulted in storming the Capitol. 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 THE INTERIOR
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2021-05-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8443023) 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 the Interior)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-12Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-124STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/12/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/18/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/17/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-257RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 5/21/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-178ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-17MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceedings in this matter. The report should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the report on or before July 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/17/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-17Case Stayed. (hmc) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-07-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/13/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/18/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-08-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 25, 2021, proposing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/18/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/25/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-10-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 22, 2021, proposing further proceedings. If the parties anticipate further litigation, they will propose a summary judgment briefing schedule in their next Joint Status Report. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/25/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Zee, Michael) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 22, 2021, proposing further proceedings. If the parties anticipate further litigation, they will propose a summary judgment briefing schedule in their next Joint Status Report. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/30/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/22/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-1013STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 13 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/14/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
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