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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2002cv00566
Date Filed2002-03-22
Date Closed2005-07-08
JudgeJudge Suzanne B. Conlon
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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2002-03-221COMPLAINT against FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(nmr, ) (Entered: 03/28/2002)
2002-03-22SUMMONS (4) Issued as to FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (nmr) (Entered: 03/28/2002)
2002-03-222LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by plaintiff Judicial Watch Inc. (nmr, ) (Entered: 03/28/2002)
2002-05-073ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (nmr, ) (Entered: 05/08/2002)
2002-05-074MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 to Complaint to 5/15/02 by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (nmr, ) (Entered: 05/08/2002)
2002-05-155ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/15/2002)
2002-05-21Minute Entry: Motion for enlargement of time to 5/15/02 to respond to complaint 4 granted nunc pro tunc and terminated. (TDR) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
2002-06-076ORDER for Initial Scheduling Conference on 7/9/2002 at 12:30 PM. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 6/7/02. (TDR) (Entered: 06/07/2002)
2002-07-027Unopposed MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Written Report by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/02/2002)
2002-07-03Minute Entry: Motion to continue scheduling conference and for extension of time to file joint report 7 granted and terminated. Joint written report due by 7/11/2002. Scheduling Conference rescheduled to 7/19/2002 at 04:15 PM. (TDR) (Entered: 07/03/2002)
2002-07-118MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/11/2002)
2002-07-19Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 7/19/2002 before Richard W. Roberts (Court Reporter Beth Bingham (Miller).) (lin, ) (Entered: 07/19/2002)
2002-08-129ORDER: with exception of items 6 and 7 of plaintiff's 12/19/01 supplemental FOIA request, defendants shall by 9/30/02 produce any and all records responsive to plaintiff's 11/19/01 and 12/19/01 FOIA requests; on same date, defendants shall file dispositive motions; with respect to items 6 and 7 of plaintiff's 12/19/02 supplemental request, defendants shall produce any and all responsive records that are not subject to claims of exemption by 11/19/02; on same date, defendants shall filed dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 08/09/2002. (mlp, ) (Entered: 08/13/2002)
2002-09-1710NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED for dates 7/19/02 ; Court Reporter: Elizabeth S. Bingham . (nmr, ) (Entered: 09/18/2002)
2002-09-3011Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive motions by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-10-0112MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Ball Declaration# 2 Harley Declaration# 3 Jefferson Declaration)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/01/2002)
2002-10-03Minute Entry: Motion for enlargement of time 11 granted and terminated. Dispositive motion by defendant FAA due by 10/1/2002; dispositive motion by defendant TSA due by 11/8/2002; any final release of nonexempt information due by 11/8/2002.(TDR) (Entered: 10/03/2002)
2002-10-1513MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to FAA's Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/15/2002)
2002-10-2214Memorandum in opposition to motion re 12 Defendant FAA's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/22/2002)
2002-10-24Minute Entry: Motion for extension of time 13 granted nunc pro tunc and terminated. Plaintiff's response to FAA's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/22/2002. (TDR) (Entered: 10/24/2002)
2002-10-3015ENTERED IN ERROR.....Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 14 by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Braswell, Marina) Modified on 10/31/2002 (nmr, ). (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-11-0516Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 14 by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/05/2002)
2002-11-0817MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Patricia M. Riep-Dice & Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Vaughn Index# 3 Exhibit Declaration of Robin C. Burke# 4 Exhibit Declaration of Admiral James M. Loy)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/08/2002)
2002-11-1418First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 17 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/14/2002)
2002-11-1519REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 filed by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration (second) of Cecilia Harley)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/15/2002)
2002-11-18Minute Entry: Defendants' unopposed motion for enlargement of time 16 granted nunc pro tunc and terminated. (TDR) (Entered: 11/18/2002)
2002-11-27Minute Entry: Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time 18 granted. Plaintiff's opposition to defendant DOT's motion for summary judgment due 12/10/02. (TDR) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
2002-12-1020Memorandum in opposition to motion re 17 Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-1721ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File reply to plaintiff's opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) Modified on 12/18/2002 (nmr, ). (Entered: 12/17/2002)
2002-12-1822Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/18/2002)
2002-12-23Minute Entry: Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 22 granted. Defendants' reply due 1/10/03. (TDR) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
2003-01-0723Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/07/2003)
2003-01-3024Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
2003-02-05Minute Entry: Consent MOTIONS for Extension of Time [23, 24] granted. Defendants' reply due by 2/21/2003. (TDR) (Entered: 02/05/2003)
2003-02-2025Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/20/2003)
2003-02-25Minute Entry: Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply 25 granted. Defendants' Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 2/28/2003. (TDR) (Entered: 02/25/2003)
2003-02-2826Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/28/2003)
2003-03-05Minute Entry: Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply 26 granted. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 3/7/2003. (TDR) (Entered: 03/05/2003)
2003-03-1027Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/10/2003)
2003-03-12MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to 3/12/03 to file reply 27 . (TDR) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-1228REPLY in support of motion re 17 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-2029ERRATA filing of agency declaration inadvertently not filed March 12, 2003, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/20/2003)
2003-11-2530NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/25/2003)
2003-11-2631NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2004-06-0232NOTICE by JUDICIAL WATCH INC. OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/02/2004)
2004-09-1733NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Leigh Cavallo on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Cavallo, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2004)
2005-03-1134DESIGNATION by the Chief Justice of the United States directing the designation and assignment of a United States District Judge for service in another circuit; assigning Judge Suzanne B. Conlon of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to this case and CA 03-0195, CA 99-2266, CA 03-1559, CA 03-0310, CA 02-1049, CA 03-0102, CA 03-1259, 04-0388 and CA 03-0466. Signed by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquiston 2/17/05. (gt) (Entered: 03/11/2005)
2005-03-11Case Reassigned to Judge Suzanne B. Conlon of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Richard W. Roberts no longer assigned to the case. (gt) (Entered: 03/11/2005)
2005-07-0835MEMORANDUM AND OPINION denying U.S. Department of Transportation's Motion for summary judgment with respect to Judicial Watch's Fee Waiver; granting U.S. Department of Transportation's and Federal Aviation Administration's Motions for Summary Judgment with respect to withheld documents. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on 7/7/05. (jeb, ) (Entered: 07/08/2005)
2005-07-0836JUDGMENT in favor of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION against JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on 7/7/05. (jeb, ) (Entered: 07/08/2005)
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