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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DOJ
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2001cv00720
Date Filed2001-04-03
Date Closed2004-09-24
JudgeJudge Gladys Kessler
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2001-04-031COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.; Exhibits (3). (jeb) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-03SUMMONS(3) issued to federal party(s) federal defendant DOJ , and non-parties: U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jeb) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-032LCvR 26.1 Certificate of disclosure of corporate affiliations and financial interests by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (jeb) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-253MOTION (PARTIALLY UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant DOJ to extend time to file a responsive pleading until 6/6/01 (jdm) (Entered: 04/26/2001)
2001-05-034ORDER by Judge Thomas F. Hogan : granting motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading until 6/6/01 by DOJ; extending time to 06/06/01 to answer complaint; Answer extended to 6/6/01 for DOJ . (N) (jf) (Entered: 05/04/2001)
2001-05-315ANSWER TO COMPLAINT [1-1] by federal defendant DOJ . (ag) (Entered: 06/01/2001)
2001-06-216MOTION filed by federal defendant DOJ to consolidate this case with 01CV639 ; declarations (1) (cdw) (Entered: 06/22/2001)
2001-06-22STATUS HEARING before Judge Gladys Kessler: case to be consolidated with CA 01-639. Reporter: Susan Tyner (pob) (Entered: 06/22/2001)
2001-06-22*** ALL PLEADINGS WILL BE FILED AND DOCKETED IN CA 01-639 PURSUANT TO ORDER OF 6/22/01 *** (ks) (Entered: 06/25/2001)
2001-06-227ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to consolidate case CA 01-639 with CA 01-720 [9-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639, [6-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00720 (N) (ks) (Entered: 06/25/2001)
2001-07-16JOINT MOTION by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639, federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 to alter briefing schedule (cjp) (Entered: 07/18/2001)
2001-07-178ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting joint motion to alter briefing schedule [12-1] by DOJ, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639; defendant shall file their brief on the fee waiver issue by 8/3/01; response due 8/31/01; reply due 9/14/01. (N) (pob) (Entered: 07/18/2001)
2001-07-18CASE REASSIGNED to Judge Gladys Kessler (td) (Entered: 07/18/2001)
2001-08-03MOTION filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 for summary judgment in 01cv720 , and stay of proceedings in 01cv639 ; attachments (9) (td) (Entered: 08/07/2001)
2001-08-17MOTION (unopposed) filed by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 to extend time to 8/24/01 in which to submit its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment and stay of proceedings. (td) (Entered: 08/20/2001)
2001-08-219ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to 8/24/01 in which to submit its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment and stay of proceedings. [15-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (pob) (Entered: 08/21/2001)
2001-08-24RESPONSE by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment in 01cv720 [14-1] by DOJ, motion stay of proceedings in 01cv639 [14-2]; attachments (5) (td) Modified on 08/28/2001 (Entered: 08/28/2001)
2001-09-14MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 to extend time to 9/20/01 to file a reply brief in support of its motion for summary judgment (cjp) (Entered: 09/17/2001)
2001-09-1810ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler: granting motion to extend time to 9/20/01 to file a reply brief in support of its motion for summary judgment [18-1] by DOJ reply to motion for summary judgment due by 9/20/01 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (pob) (Entered: 09/18/2001)
2001-09-20REPLY by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 in support of motion for summary judgment in 01cv720 [14-1] and stay of proceedings in 01cv639 [14-2] by DOJ; exhibit (1) (cjp) (Entered: 09/21/2001)
2002-03-2211MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Gladys Kessler (N) (tth) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
2002-03-2212ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : denying without prejudice motion for summary judgment in 01cv720 [14-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639, denying motion to stay of proceedings in 01cv639 [14-2] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639; parties shall submit a Praecipe in 01-CV-639 by 4/5/02, informing the Court as to the status of the case; parties shall submit a Praecipe in 01-CV-720 by 4/22/02, informing the Court as to the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. (N) (tth) Modified on 10/30/2002 (Entered: 03/22/2002)
2002-03-28MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 to extend time to 4/22/02 to file a proposed summaru judgment briefing schedule (cdw) (Entered: 04/01/2002)
2002-03-28JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639, federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639; exhibits (1) (cdw) (Entered: 04/01/2002)
2002-04-1213ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to 4/22/02 to file a proposed summaru judgment briefing schedule [23-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (tth) (Entered: 04/12/2002)
2002-04-18MOTION filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 for reconsideration of order [22-1] denying without prejudice its previous motion for summary judgment , or, alternatively, for renewed summary judgment ; Attachments (13) (nmr) (Entered: 04/19/2002)
2002-04-2214STATUS REPORT by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639, federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639, plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00720, federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00720 (cdw) (Entered: 04/25/2002)
2002-04-2415ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : motion and brief for summary judgment due 7/22/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; response to motion for summary judgment due 8/22/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 reply motion for summary judgment due 9/12/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; (N) (tth) (Entered: 04/26/2002)
2002-05-0216MOTION filed by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00720 to extend time to 5/16/02 to file opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration (bm) (Entered: 05/03/2002)
2002-05-0617ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to 5/16/02 to file opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration [16-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. response to motion due by 5/16/02 in 1:01-cv-00720, in 1:01-cv-00639 ; reply to motion due by 5/30/02 in 1:01-cv-00720, in 1:01-cv-00639; in 1:01-cv-00720 (N) (tth) (Entered: 05/06/2002)
2002-05-1618RESPONSE by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00720 in opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration, or alternatively, a renewed motion for summary judgment. (bm) (Entered: 05/17/2002)
2002-05-30REPLY by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 to response in opposition to motion for reconsideration of order [22-1] denying without prejudice its previous motion for summary judgment [26-1] by DOJ, motion for renewed summary judgment [26-2] by DOJ; Attachment (1). (ks) (Entered: 07/02/2002)
2002-07-16MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 to extend time to file its motion for summary judgment (cdw) (Entered: 07/17/2002)
2002-07-2220ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to file its motion for summary judgment [31-1] by DOJ motion for summary judgment due by 8/12/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; response to motion for summary judgment due 9/12/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; reply to motion for summary judgment due by 10/3/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (tth) (Entered: 07/23/2002)
2002-08-12MOTION filed by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 for summary judgment ; exhibits (10); declarations (5) (mpt) (Entered: 08/14/2002)
2002-09-12MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. for extension of briefing schedule (cdw) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
2002-09-23ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion for extension of briefing schedule [35-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.; response to dispositive motions due by 10/21/02 ; reply to dispositive motions due by 11/12/02 ; (N) (tb) (Entered: 09/24/2002)
2002-10-2321ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to 10/28/02 in which to file an opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment [37-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. response to motion for summary judgment due 10/28/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; reply to motion for summary judgment due by 11/19/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (tth) (Entered: 10/24/2002)
2002-10-28UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 to extend time to 10/31/02 to file opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment (cdw) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-2922ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler : granting motion to extend time to 10/31/02 to file opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment [39-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. response to motion for summary judgment due 10/31/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; reply to motion for summary judgment due by 11/22/02 in 1:01-cv-00639, in 1:01-cv-00720 ; in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (tth) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-31RESPONSE by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 in opposition to motion for summary judgment [33-1] by DOJ; exhibits (1) (cdw) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-22REPLY by federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 in support of motion for summary judgment [33-1] by DOJ (cdw) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2003-01-29NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by John Russell Tyler in 1:01-cv-00639 representing federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639. New address: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Civil Division, Fedearl Programs Branch, Room 7344 20 Massachusetts Avenue, Nw Washington DC 20530 (202) 514-2356. (cdw) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-2923NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Susan K. Ullman in 1:01-cv-00720 representing federal defendant DOJ in 1:01-cv-00720. New address: DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, Room 7328 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC 20530 (202) 616-0680, new fax (202) 616-8202. (cdw) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-03-2824MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Gladys Kessler (N) (ONLY RELATES TO CA 01-639) (tth) Modified on 03/31/2003 (Entered: 03/31/2003)
2003-03-2825ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler: granting motion for summary judgment [33-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (ONLY RELATES TO CA 01-639) (tth) Modified on 03/31/2003 (Entered: 03/31/2003)
2003-03-3126MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Gladys Kessler (N) (tth) (Entered: 04/01/2003)
2003-03-3127ORDER by Judge Gladys Kessler: granting motion for reconsideration of order [22-1] denying without prejudice its previous motion for summary judgment [26-1] by DOJ in 1:01-cv-00639 (N) (tth) (Entered: 04/01/2003)
2003-04-03NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00639 from order [47-1] , entered on: 4/1/03; $5.00 filing fee, $100.00 docketing fee paid to US Treasury; copies mailed to all parties. (rje) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-0328NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. in 1:01-cv-00720 from order [27-1] , entered on: 4/1/03; $5.00 filing fee, $100.00 docketing fee paid to US Treasury; copies mailed to all parties. (rje) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-07TRANSMITTED PRELIMINARY RECORD on appeal [48-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. to U.S. Court of Appeals (rje) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-07TRANSMITTED PRELIMINARY RECORD on appeal [28-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. to U.S. Court of Appeals (rje) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-09USCA # 03-5094 assigned for appeal [28-1] by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (rje) (Entered: 04/10/2003)
2004-07-3029USCA JUDGMENT (certified copy) as to 48 Notice of Appeal filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.It is hereby ordered and adjudged that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in these causes is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case is remanded for further proceedings;USCA#03-5093 (jsc) (Entered: 08/11/2004)
2004-08-3130ORDER that parties shall submit to the Court a joint report indicating how they wish to proceed in these cases on remand; and it is further ORDERED: Status Conference set for 9/14/2004 09:30 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge Gladys Kessler.. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 8/31/04. Associated Cases: 1:01-cv-00639-GK,1:01-cv-00720-GK(CS, ) (Entered: 08/31/2004)
2004-09-1331STATUS REPORT Joint Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Associated Cases: 1:01-cv-00639-GK,1:01-cv-00720-GK(Ullman, Susan) (Entered: 09/13/2004)
2004-09-1432ORDER setting forth the schedule by which Civil Action 01-639 shall proceed and dismissing Civil Action 01-720 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/14/04. Associated Cases: 1:01-cv-00639-GK,1:01-cv-00720-GK(CS, ) (Entered: 09/14/2004)
2004-09-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference held on 9/14/2004. Order to be presented. (Court Reporter Scott Wallace.) Associated Cases: 1:01-cv-00639-GK,1:01-cv-00720-GK(tth, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)
2004-09-1533NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Substitution of Counsel Associated Cases: 1:01-cv-00639-GK,1:01-cv-00720-GK(Ullman, Susan) (Entered: 09/15/2004)
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