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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01927
Date Filed2021-07-16
Date Closed2022-04-29
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the number of enrollees in the Migrant Protection Program who have been charged with crimes since entering the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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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2021-07-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8606000) 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)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/23/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/22/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/29/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 7/27/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-08-197Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Plaintiff shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 10/24/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/19/21. (DJS) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/24/2021. (tb) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-10-228ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 10/22/2021 (zeg). (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-22NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 8 Status Report was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile the correct pleading. (zeg) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-229ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 12/9/22. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/28/21. (DJS) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-12-0910Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-28MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report and proposed order by 2/24/22. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/28/21. (DJS) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2021-12-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/24/2022. (jth) (Entered: 12/29/2021)
2022-02-2311STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-04-28MINUTE ORDER: This action is dismissed consistent with the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. Each party to bear its own costs. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/28/22. (DJS) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
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