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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02652
Date Filed2022-09-01
Date Closed2023-10-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning communications between the New York Times and the Southern District of New York pertaining to an FBI raid in November 2021 on the home of the founder/CEO of Project Veritas. 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

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-09-011COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9485775) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-06Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-144NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-205Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before November 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/21/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-11-216ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before December 5, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/22. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-12-057Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Parties' Joint Status Report by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint status report is due on or before December 12, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/6/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-128Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/12/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-02-139Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/14/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-04-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/13/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/13/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before July 18, 2023; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 30, 2023; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 21, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-07-1812Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before August 17, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before September 29, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before October 20, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before November 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/18/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-1713Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before August 25, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before October 9, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before October 27, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before November 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-2514Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Motion to Extend Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before September 1, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before October 16, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before November 3, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before December 4, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/25/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-0115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-06MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before September 22, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before November 6, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before December 5, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before January 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/6/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-2216Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before October 6, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before November 20, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before December 19, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before January 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/22/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-10-0617Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its dispositive motion on or before October 13, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion on or before November 27, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before December 26, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before January 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/10/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-1318MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-2419STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
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