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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02462
Date Filed2021-09-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted FOIA requests to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for records concerning the investigation of the death of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed while trying to break into the Capitol Building on Jan 6, 2021. The components acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from either component, 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 JUSTICE
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2021-09-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8744251) 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 Justice)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-21Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/24/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/24/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/30/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/30/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-257NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-258ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-26MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 16, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's requests can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 26, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-11-169Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the Parties shall file, by January 14, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 16, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-1710ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 9 Status Report filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected JSR)(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2022-01-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by March 14, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 18, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-03-1412NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Clifford Lee Reeves, II on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Bradley Craigmyle (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by May 16, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 14, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-05-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by July 15, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 19, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-06-0615NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Brooke Blankenberg on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-07-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file, by September 15, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 21, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-09-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by December 15, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 19, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-12-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-02-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-04-1620Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 04/16/2023)
2023-06-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-08-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-1623Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-12-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-2025Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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