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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2002cv00064
Date Filed2002-01-14
Date Closed2004-03-19
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2002-01-141COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(cdw, ) Modified on 1/16/2002 (cdw, ). (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-01-14SUMMONS (5) Issued as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; and non-parties US Attorney, US Attorney General (cdw, ) (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-01-142LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (cdw, ) (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-01-223MOTION for priority of civil action; and to shorten time for defendants to respond; and for status conference. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(cdw, ) Modified on 1/25/2002 (cdw, ). Modified on 1/29/2002 (cdw, ). Modified on 2/6/2002 (cdw, ). (Entered: 01/25/2002)
2002-01-254Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 3 to shorten time for defendants to respond to plaintiff's motion for prioity of civil action filed by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (cdw, ) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
2002-02-056Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 3 priority of civil action and for status conference filed by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin F. Cadden# 2 Exhibit)(cdw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2002 (cdw, ). (Entered: 02/06/2002)
2002-02-065PRELIMINARY ELECTRONIC CASE FILING ORDER . Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 6, 2002. (FL, ) (Entered: 02/06/2002)
2002-02-197ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-198ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-199ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-2810INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Initial Conference set for 3/22/2002 09:30 AM before Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 28, 2002. (FL, ) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
2002-03-1911MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-22Calendar Entry Initial Scheduling Conference reset for 4/26/2002 09:30 AM before Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.. (dcn, ) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
2002-05-0712SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on May 7, 2002. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 05/07/2002)
2002-05-1513ORDER Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on May 15, 2002. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 05/15/2002)
2002-05-15Minute Entry: The most recent order filed this day (document 13) was filed in error and shall have no effect. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 05/15/2002)
2002-05-1514ORDER MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDERSigned by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on May 15, 2002. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 05/15/2002)
2002-08-2715Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 08/27/2002)
2002-09-0416NOTICE re 15 first report of production schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 09/04/2002)
2002-09-2317NOTICE re 15 second report on meeting interim production deadlines by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
2002-09-2518ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 15 Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on September 25, 2002.(Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-10-1119NOTICE re 15 Third Report on progress in Meeting Interim Production Deadlines by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-1520ORDER Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on October 15, 2002. (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 10/15/2002)
2002-10-3021MOTION for Extension of Time to File Complete Production of Documents by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-11-0122NOTICE re 21 Consent of Plaintiff to Motion for Extension of Time of Defendant Department of the Treasury by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-01ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File 21 (Kennedy, Henry) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-1523NOTICE re 21 fourth progress report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 11/15/2002)
2002-12-0224NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY of Fifth Report on Progress in Completing Production of Documents (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 12/02/2002)
2002-12-1325NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Sixth Report of Defendant Department of the Treasury on Progress in Completing Production of Documents (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 12/13/2002)
2002-12-19Case Reassigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. Judge Henry H. Kennedy no longer assigned to the case. (nmr, ) (Entered: 12/20/2002)
2003-01-0626NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY of Seventh Report on Progress in Completing Production of Documents (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 01/06/2003)
2003-02-1827MOTION for Extension of Time to to file defendants' motion for summary judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/18/2003)
2003-02-19MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due 2/21/03; Response due 3/24/03; Reply due 4/14/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/19/03. (dsj) (Entered: 02/19/2003)
2003-02-2128MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2129ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2130ENTERED IN ERROR.....MEMORANDUM in Support of Defendants Department of Justice and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendant Department of the Treasury's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment from Defendant Department of Justice, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Department of Treasury. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2131ENTERED IN ERROR.....MEMORANDUM of Statement of Undisputed Material Facts from Defendants Department of Justice, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Department of the Treasury. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2132ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Melanie Ann Pustay by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2133ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Gerald Richards by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-02-2134ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Joseph A. Sorbera by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2135ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT of Eli Landy by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2136ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT of Sharon Watson by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2137ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT of Elaine Boutilier by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2138ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT of Kevin Cadden by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2239ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Thomas M. McGivern (Part I, Affidavit and Exhibits A-G) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2240ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Thomas M. McGivern (Part II, Exhibits H-K) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) Modified on 2/24/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/22/2003)
2003-02-2441Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Affidavit of Melanie Ann Pustay# 3 Affidavit of Kevin Cadden# 4 Affidavit Thomas M. McGivern (with Exhibits A-G)# 5 Affidavit of Thomas M. McGivern (Exhibits H-K)# 6 Affidavit of Gerald A. Richards# 7 Affidavit Joseph Sorbera# 8 Affidavit Eli Landy# 9 Affidavit Sharon Watson# 10 Affidavit Elaine Boutilier)(Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
2003-03-2442MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 41 Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment of DOJ and FERC by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/24/2003)
2003-03-24MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff shall respond by March 31, 2003. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/24/03. (dsj) (Entered: 03/24/2003)
2003-03-3143Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motions for Summary Judgment by DOJ, DOT and FERC by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/31/2003)
2003-04-0144Memorandum in opposition to motion re 41 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/01/2003)
2003-04-02MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/2/03. (dsj) (Entered: 04/02/2003)
2003-04-07MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting Defendant Department of the Treasury's consent motion to establish a briefing schedule for documents referred by Defendant to third-party agencies that have not yet responded. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on 5/14/03; Plaintiff's Opposition is due on 6/13/03; and Defendant's Reply is due on 6/27/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/7/03. (dsj) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-1845MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motions for Summary Judgment of Defendants United States Department of Justice and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Defendant United States Department of the Treasury by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 04/18/2003)
2003-04-22MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their Reply Brief by 4/25/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/22/03. (dsj) (Entered: 04/22/2003)
2003-04-2546REPLY to opposition to motion re 41 summary judgment filed by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 )(Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 04/25/2003)
2003-05-1447MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Remaining Documents That Originated With Third-Party Agencies by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Bernard C. Dowling# 2 Affidavit Bernard C. Dowling (Part II)# 3 Affidavit Thomas M. McGivern# 4 Affidavit Eli H. Landy# 5 Affidavit Sybia Harrison# 6 May 14, 2003 Letter from Brenda Dolan to Christopher J. Farrell# 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 05/14/2003)
2003-06-1248First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Department of Treasury's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Remaining Documents that Originated With Third Party Agencies by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/12/2003)
2003-06-13MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's Response is due 6/27/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/13/03. (dsj) (Entered: 06/13/2003)
2003-06-2749Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant Department of Treasury's Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/27/2003)
2003-06-30MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant Department of Treasury's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on 7/2/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/30/03. (dsj) (Entered: 06/30/2003)
2003-07-0250Memorandum in opposition to motion re 47 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Department of Treasury Regarding Documents Submitted to Third Party Agencies filed by JUDICIAL WATCH INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/02/2003)
2003-07-0751REPLY to opposition to motion re 47 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 07/07/2003)
2003-11-2552NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/25/2003)
2003-11-2653NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2004-03-0354MEMORANDUM OPINION on 41 47 Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/3/04. (dsj) (Entered: 03/03/2004)
2004-03-0355ORDER granting in part and denying in part 41 47 Motions for Summary Judgment. The defendants shall produce to the plaintiff complete copies of Treasury Document No. 0010000000730 and FERC Document No. 591. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/3/04. (dsj) (Entered: 03/03/2004)
2004-03-1956STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, JUDICIAL WATCH INC., UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
2004-03-19MINUTE ENTRY ORDER approving and entering 56 Stipulation of Dismissal. This case is dismissed with prejudice (each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs). Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/19/04. (dsj) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
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