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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv01267
Date Filed2007-07-17
Date Closed2009-07-30
JudgeJudge James Robertson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Clinton Presidential Library for records concerning Hillary Clinton's calendar when she was First Lady. 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. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2007-07-171COMPLAINT against U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616005573) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lc, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
2007-07-172LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (lc, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
2007-07-173MOTION For Injunctive Relief by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Request for Hearing)(lc, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
2007-07-17SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (lc, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
2007-08-034MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION For Injunctive Relief by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 08/03/2007)
2007-08-065Memorandum in opposition to re 3 MOTION For Injunctive Relief filed by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 08/06/2007)
2007-08-076NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 08/07/2007)
2007-08-077ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION For Injunctive Relief Defendant shall have until August 6, 2007 to file a response to plaintiff's application for injunctive relief.. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/7/2007. Nonc pro tunc 8/6/2007. (alr) (Entered: 08/08/2007)
2007-08-218ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 08/21/2007)
2007-08-309ORDER denying plaintiff's motion for injunctive relief 3 and defendant may have 30 days from the date of this order within which to file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, to file a report setting forth a document production schedule. Signed by Judge James Robertson on August 30, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 08/30/2007)
2007-10-0210STATUS REPORT of Proposed Processing Schedule by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 )(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-10-2311Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Defendant's Status Report and Processing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/23/2007)
2007-10-25MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file 11 response on 11/7/07 to defendant's status report, with any reply due 12/3/07. Signed by Judge James Robertson on October 25, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 10/25/2007)
2007-11-0712RESPONSE to 10 Defendant's Status Report and Processing Schedule filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 11/8/2007 (lc, ). (Entered: 11/07/2007)
2007-12-0313REPLY to 12 Plaintiff's Response to 10 Status Report filed by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Hong, Helen) Modified on 12/4/2007 (lc, ). (Entered: 12/03/2007)
2007-12-06Set Hearings: Scheduling Conference and Oral Arguments set for 12/17/2007 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 23A before Judge James Robertson. (cp, ) (Entered: 12/06/2007)
2007-12-1114MOTION for Leave to File Supplement To Plaintiff's Response To Defendant's Status Report and Processing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement# 2 Exhibit 1 to Supplement# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
2007-12-13MINUTE ORDER denying plaintiff's motion for leave to file supplement 14 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on December 13, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 12/13/2007)
2007-12-17Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge James Robertson : Scheduling Conference held on 12/17/2007. Status Report due 3/1/2008.Status Conference set for 3/20/2008 09:30 AM in Courtroom 23A before Judge James Robertson. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet.) (alr, ) (Entered: 12/20/2007)
2008-03-0115MOTION to Stay under Open America by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Supp Decl of Emily Robison, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 03/01/2008)
2008-03-1716Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION to Stay under Open America (and Motion for Limited Discovery) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 for Opposition, # 2 Exhibit 2 for Opposition, # 3 Exhibit 3 for Opposition, # 4 Text of Proposed Order for Opposition, # 5 Text of Proposed Order for Motion for Limited Discovery)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-03-1717MOTION for Discovery (Limited) and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Open America Stay by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 for Opposition, # 2 Exhibit 2 for Opposition, # 3 Exhibit 3 for Opposition, # 4 Text of Proposed Order for Motion for Limited Discovery, # 5 Text of Proposed Order for Opposition)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-03-1918Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Discovery (Limited) and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Open America Stay MOTION for Discovery (Limited) and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Open America Stay filed by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
2008-03-1919REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION to Stay under Open America filed by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hong, Helen) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
2008-03-2020NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/20/2008)
2008-03-20Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Robertson: Status Conference held on 3/20/2008. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet.) (alr, ) (Entered: 03/20/2008)
2008-04-2121SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to and In Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Open America Stay filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/21/2008)
2008-04-2322RESPONSE RE 21 to Plaintiff's Supplemental Opposition filed by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Hong, Helen) Modified on 4/24/2008 (nmw, ). (Entered: 04/23/2008)
2008-05-2023ORDER granting defendant's motion to stay 15 and this case will be stayed for one year from the date of this order. Signed by Judge James Robertson on May 21, 2008. (MT) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
2009-02-0624NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Varudhini Chilakamarri on behalf of U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Helen H. Hong (Chilakamarri, Varudhini) (Entered: 02/06/2009)
2009-05-2125Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Chilakamarri, Varudhini) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-05-27MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's unopposed motion to continue stay 25 until 6/11/2009. Signed by Judge James Robertson on May 27, 2009. (MT) (Entered: 05/27/2009)
2009-06-1126STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Chilakamarri, Varudhini) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
2009-07-0927NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul J. Orfanedes (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-0928NOTICE of Change of Address by Jason B. Aldrich (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-0929NOTICE of Change of Address by James F. Peterson (Peterson, James) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-1330NOTICE TO THE PARTIES AND COUNSEL. Signed by Judge James Robertson on July 13, 2009. (MT) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
2009-07-2031NOTICE (Response to Court) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION re 30 Order (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/20/2009)
2009-07-2932STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
2009-07-30MINUTE ORDER that the stipulation of dismissal 32 is approved and so ordered. Signed by Judge James Robertson on July 30, 2009. (MT) (Entered: 07/30/2009)
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