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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00736
Date Filed2022-03-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the number of applications for a National Security Exemption to any COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Judicial Watch that it was invoking a 10-day extension. 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 STATE
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2022-03-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9108686) 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 State)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-17Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-04-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/29/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/30/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/30/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-297ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29MINUTE 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 6/13/22. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/29/22. (DJS) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2022. (tb) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-06-108Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassie) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-219NOTICE of Appearance by Cassie Snyder on behalf of All Defendants (Snyder, Cassie) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 8/15/22 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent one or more parties propose to a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/5/22. (DJS) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 8/15/2022. (tb) (Entered: 08/07/2022)
2022-08-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassie) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-10-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-12-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2023-02-0913NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Joseph John DeMott terminated. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassie) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-08-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-10-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-12-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2024-02-1320Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Snyder, Cassandra) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
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