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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02264
Date Filed2022-08-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the Crossfire Hurricane investigation provided to the White House by the Department of Justice. 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 JUSTICE
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2022-08-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9410521) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-02Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-094STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/9/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/4/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/3/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/09/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/9/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-066ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Heiman, Julia) Modified on 9/7/2022 - refiled by counsel (zjm). (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-067NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-068ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-079ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 6 Notice of Appearance. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-08MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before October 6, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on October 13, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/08/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-10-0610Joint STATUS REPORT and Motion to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-0611Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference and Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report and Motion to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before November 4, 2022, and the Initial Scheduling Conference set for October 13, 2022 is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/07/2022. (lcrdm2) Modified on 10/7/2022 to replace "continued" with "vacated" (kt). (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-11-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/4/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-12-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/6/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/8/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 01/08/2023)
2023-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/6/2023. (kt) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-02-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-03-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-04-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/9/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-06-0719Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-07-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-08-0721Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/8/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-09-0722Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 22 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/11/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-1023Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 23 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before November 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/11/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-11-1324Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 24 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/14/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-12-0925NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Blaine Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 12/09/2023)
2023-12-1126Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 26 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/11/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-01-1127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 27 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/13/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 01/13/2024)
2024-02-1228Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 28 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/16/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/12/2024 (zglw) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-1229Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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