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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00079
Date Filed2023-01-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning notifications to social media companies pertaining to Russian disinformation and Hunter Biden's laptop. 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

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-01-111COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9781578) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/12/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/12/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/23/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/19/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-02-135ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Lowry, Faith) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by February 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/13/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-276Joint MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul). Added MOTION for Briefing Schedule on 3/1/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Joint 6 Motion to Vacate Deadline for Parties to File Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; 2) The February 27, 2023, deadline for the parties to submit a joint briefing schedule is VACATED; and 3) The parties shall file a joint status report by June 1, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/27/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-06-017NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Bonnie Devany on behalf of All Defendants (Devany, Bonnie) Modified event title on 6/5/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Devany, Bonnie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 1, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/1/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-08-019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Devany, Bonnie) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/1/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-10-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/18/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Devany, Bonnie) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 20, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/20/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/20/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Devany, Bonnie) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/22/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
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