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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH INC v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2006cv01135
Date Filed2006-06-22
Date Closed2006-12-13
JudgeJudge Paul L. Friedman
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning video camera surveillance taken from several locations near the Pentagon on 9/11. The agency responded that it could find no records. Judicial Watch filed an administrative appeal of that decision, but after hearing nothing further, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2006-06-221COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Filing fee $ 350) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.(td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-222NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. Case related to Case No. 05-475. (td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-223LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH INC (td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-224MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-225MOTION for status Hearing by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-22SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-07-106NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Eli Zimmerman on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/10/2006)
2006-07-117First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Application For A Preliminary Injunction by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
2006-07-12MINUTE ORDER granting 7 defendant's motion for extension of time up to and including July 20, 2006 to respond to plaintiff's application for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 12, 2006.(MA) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
2006-07-198STIPULATION And Agreed Order To Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
2006-07-21MINUTE ORDER approving the stipulation and agreed order 8 . Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 21, 2006. (MA) (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-08-039AMENDED COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.(nmw, ) (Entered: 08/03/2006)
2006-08-1410STIPULATION (Joint) And Agreed Order Extending the Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2006)
2006-08-18MINUTE ORDER approving stipulation and agreed order 10 . Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on Augustt 18,2006. (MA) (Entered: 08/18/2006)
2006-11-0811STIPULATION (Joint) And Agreed Order by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/08/2006)
2006-11-16MINUTE ORDER granting the stipulation and agreed order 11 . Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on November 16, 2006. (MA) (Entered: 11/16/2006)
2006-12-0712MOTION to Dismiss This Case As Moot by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
2006-12-0813MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
2006-12-0814RESPONSE to 12 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case As Moot filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
2006-12-13MINUTE ORDER that defendant?s unopposed motion 12 to dismiss this case as moot is GRANTED. The pending motion 4 for preliminary injunction and motion 5 for a status hearing are also DENIED as moot. The case is closed and shall be removed from the docket of this Court. The Court will decide the pending motion for attorneys? fees when it is fully briefed. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 13, 2006. (MA) (Entered: 12/13/2006)
2006-12-2215Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2006)
2007-01-0516REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
2007-05-1117ORDER denying 13 plaintiff's verified motion for award of attorney's fees and litigation expenses. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 11, 2007.(MA) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
2007-05-1518NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 17 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 4616004267. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (tg, ) (Entered: 05/16/2007)
2007-05-16Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 18 Notice of Appeal (tg, ) (Entered: 05/16/2007)
2007-05-21USCA Case Number 07-5158 for 18 Notice of Appeal filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (jf, ) (Entered: 05/23/2007)
2008-06-1119MANDATE of USCA (certified copy) as to 18 Notice of Appeal filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby reversed and the case is remanded, in accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date. (USCA No. 07-5158) (Attachments: # 1 USCA Opinion dated 4/11/2008)(kb) (Entered: 06/15/2008)
2008-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Now that the mandate has been received from the court of appeals, the parties are directed to meet and confer and file a joint report with the Court on or before July 3, 2008, advising the Court whether the parties intend to settle the remaining issue, or setting forth a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 17, 2008. (MA) (Entered: 06/17/2008)
2008-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 7/3/2008 (mm) (Entered: 06/18/2008)
2008-07-0220STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/02/2008)
2008-07-03MINUTE ORDER approving the parties' request in their joint report 20 filed on July 2, 2008. The parties shall file another joint report on or before August 4, 2008. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 7/3/08. (lcplf1) (Entered: 07/03/2008)
2008-07-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 8/4/2008. (mm) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-08-0421STATUS REPORT (Joint) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2008)
2008-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint report 21 filed on August 4, 2008, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report on or before September 4, 2008. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 13, 2008. (MA) (Entered: 08/13/2008)
2008-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 9/4/2008. (mm) (Entered: 08/14/2008)
2008-09-0322STATUS REPORT (Joint) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Zimmerman, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/03/2008)
2008-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to parties' Third Joint Status Report, the parties have reached a settlement. Accordingly, this matter is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on September 10, 2008. (MA) (Entered: 09/10/2008)
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