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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2005cv02343
Date Filed2005-12-07
Date Closed2006-02-07
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the decision to allow members of the Saudi royal family to leave the U.S. shortly after 9/11. 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, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2005-12-071COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Filing fee $ 250) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.(lc, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)
2005-12-07SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (lc, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)
2005-12-072LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/20/2005)
2006-01-123Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kahn, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/12/2006)
2006-01-13MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 3 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Answer shall be filed no later than January 31, 2006. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/13/06. (ebb) Modified on 1/13/2006 (ebb). (Entered: 01/13/2006)
2006-01-13Please note that the Minute Entry Order dated January 13, 2006, has been modified to correct the date by which Defendant's Answer is due. (ebb) (Entered: 01/13/2006)
2006-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to complaint due by 1/31/2006. (cdw) (Entered: 01/17/2006)
2006-01-314MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Exhibit One (Grafeld Declaration)# 4 Exhibit Two (Pl.'s FOIA Request)# 5 Exhibit Three (Def.'s Acknowledgment Letter)# 6 Exhibit Four (Pl.'s Letter of Inquiry)# 7 Exhibit Five (Def.'s Determination Letter))(Kahn, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/31/2006)
2006-02-035STIPULATION of Dismissal (JOINT STIPULATION) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/03/2006)
2006-02-07MINUTE ENTRY ORDER approving the parties' 5 Stipulation of Dismissal; denying as moot Defendant's 4 Motion to Dismiss; and dismissing the case. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii), this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/7/06. (ebb) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
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