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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH INC. v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2002cv01101
Date Filed2002-06-06
Date Closed2004-11-02
JudgeJudge Henry H. Kennedy
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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2002-06-061COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(cdw, ) (Entered: 06/12/2002)
2002-06-06SUMMONS (3)Issued as to UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (cdw, ) (Entered: 06/12/2002)
2002-06-062LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by plaintiff (cdw, ) (Entered: 06/12/2002)
2002-06-133PRELIMINARY ELECTRONIC CASE FILING ORDER . Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on June 13, 2002. (FL, ) (Entered: 06/13/2002)
2002-07-114ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Ruggeri, Amy) (Entered: 07/11/2002)
2002-07-155Order for Initial Scheduling Conference: Initial Conference set for 9/6/2002 10:15 AM.. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on July 15, 2002. (FL, ) (Entered: 07/15/2002)
2002-09-056MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/05/2002)
2002-09-06Minute Entry: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 9/6/2002 before Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.; Directing USPS to disclose non-contested documents within 45 days of today; defendants motion for summary judgment due within 30 days after disclosure of such documents; plaintiffs response due within 30 days ; defendants reply due 21 days thereafter; plaintiff to submit order for Judge Kennedy's signature setting forth the above procedures by end of day 9/10/02. (Court Reporter Jackie Wood-Miller Reporting.) (dcn, ) (Entered: 09/09/2002)
2002-09-117Scheduling ORDER Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on September 11, 2002. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 09/11/2002)
2002-11-208MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Mitchell Benowitz# 2 Exhibit to Declaration of Mitchell Benowitz)(Ruggeri, Amy) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
2002-11-209NOTICE of Change of Address by Amy Allen Ruggeri (Ruggeri, Amy) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
2002-11-2710First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
2002-12-11ORDER granting 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 12/11/2002)
2003-01-0311Memorandum in opposition to motion re 8 for summary judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2003-01-0312RESPONSE to any document re 8 Statement of Material Facts Not In Dispute filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2003-01-0313CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH INC (FOR PLEADING IMAGE, SEE ENTRY #11) . (cdw, ) Modified on 1/7/2003 (cdw, ). (Entered: 01/07/2003)
2003-01-2714Memorandum in opposition to motion re 8 plaintiff's cross motion for partial summary judgment filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Mitchell Benowitz)(Ruggeri, Amy) Modified on 1/28/2003 (cdw, ). (Entered: 01/27/2003)
2003-01-2715REPLY to motion re 8 defendants motion for summary judgment filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (for pleading image, see entry #14) (cdw, ) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
2003-02-0316REPLY in support of motion re 13 Partial Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/03/2003)
2003-05-2117NOTICE of Appearance by Tamara Lynn Ulrich on behalf of all defendants (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 05/21/2003)
2003-11-2518NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/25/2003)
2003-11-2619NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2004-01-2120Memorandum Opinion and Order. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on January 21, 2004. (FL, ) (Entered: 01/21/2004)
2004-03-1921MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
2004-03-22Minute order re 21 granting the parties' unopposed motion for an extension of time. Defendant shall produce a Vaughn index no later than March 25, 2004. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on March 22, 2004. (FL, ) Official paperless order Modified on 3/22/2004 (FL, ). (Entered: 03/22/2004)
2004-03-2522NOTICE by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE of Filing of Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
2004-03-2523Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief and Declaration by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
2004-03-29Minute order re 23 granting defendant's unopposed motion for leave to file supplemental brief and declaration in support of exemption 7(A). Defendant shall file its brief and declaration in support of its assertion of a 7(A) exemption no later than April 12, 2004. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on March 29, 2004. Official paperless order(FL, ) (Entered: 03/29/2004)
2004-04-1224MEMORANDUM from U.S. Postal Service in Support of FOIA Exemption 7(A). (Attachments: # 1 )(Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 04/12/2004)
2004-09-1725NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Leigh Cavallo on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Cavallo, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2004)
2004-11-0226Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on November 2, 2004. (FL, ) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-0227Judgment in favor of defendant, United States Postal Service and against plaintiff, Judicial Watch, Inc. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on November 2, 2004. (FL, ) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-1028MOTION for Reconsideration by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/10/2004)
2004-11-1529MOTION 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)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
2004-11-2230Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-23Minute order granting 30 unopposed motion for extension of time. Defendant shall respond to plaintiff's motion for award of attorney's fees and litigation expenses by no later than December 20, 2004. Plaintiff's reply shall be due December 27, 2004. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on November 23, 2004. Official paperless order (FL, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
2004-11-23Set Deadlines: Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs due by 12/20/2004 and Plaintiff's Reply due by 12/27/2004. (rew, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
2004-11-2431Memorandum in opposition to motion re 28 reconsideration filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 11/24/2004)
2004-11-30MINUTE ORDER denying 28 Motion for Reconsideration (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
2004-12-2032Memorandum in opposition to motion re 29 Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 12/20/2004)
2004-12-2233REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion For Award of Attorney's Fees filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
2005-01-0634Order referring 29 "Motion for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses" to United States Magistrate Judge Robinson for report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on January 6, 2005. (FL, ) Modified on 1/6/2005 (FL, ). (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-12Remark by the Clerk referring for appointment of Magistrate Judge Robinson for Order #34. (rew, ) (Entered: 01/12/2005)
2005-01-12CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson for motion for attorney fees and litigation expenses. (jsc) (Entered: 01/12/2005)
2005-02-04Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Deborah A. Robinson : Telephone Conference held on 2/4/2005. (EW) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
2005-06-20Set Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Tuesday, 6/21/2005 @ 04:00 PM in before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (EW) (Entered: 06/20/2005)
2005-06-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson : Telephone Status Conference held on 6/21/2005. (EW) (Entered: 06/21/2005)
2005-08-1035NOTIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/10/2005)
2005-09-1336REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION GRANTING (Docket No. 29) MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson(jrs) (Entered: 09/13/2005)
2005-09-3037OBJECTION to 36 Report and Recommendations. (Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 09/30/2005)
2005-10-0338Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Defendant's 37 Objection to 36 Magistrate Judge Report by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/4/2005 (lc, ). (Entered: 10/03/2005)
2005-10-04Minute order granting 38 plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to file its response to defendant's objections to the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation. Plaintiff shall have up to and including October 21, 2005, to file its response to defendant's objections. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on October 4, 2005. Official paperless order (FL, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)
2005-10-2139RESPONSE to Defendant's Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/21/2005)
2005-10-3140MOTION for Leave to File Reply by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 )(Ulrich, Tamara) (Entered: 10/31/2005)
2005-11-0241Memorandum in opposition to motion re 40 /Motion for Leave to File Reply filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Cavallo, Meredith) (Entered: 11/02/2005)
2005-12-29MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to File (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 12/29/2005)
2005-12-2942ORDER granting 29 Motion for Attorney Fees (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 12/29/2005)
2005-12-2943REPLY to 37 RESPONSE to Defendant's Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (lc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)
2006-02-2444NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 42 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. Filing fee $0. (nmw, ) (Entered: 02/27/2006)
2006-02-28Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 44 Notice of Appeal (lc, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)
2006-03-17USCA Case Number 06-5075 for 44 Notice of Appeal filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE,. (lc, ) (Entered: 03/21/2006)
2006-05-2545ORDER of USCA (certified copy) as to 44 Notice of Appeal filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE; It is hereby ordered on the courts own motion that the courts order dismissing this appeal filed May 24, 2006 be vacated; USCA#06-5075 (jsc) (Entered: 06/23/2006)
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