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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00674
Date Filed2014-04-22
Date Closed2014-06-30
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Navy for records concerning the procedures for making a FOIA request. After the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limits, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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2014-04-221COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3692372) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Navy Department)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-222LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-22Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-05-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/28/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/28/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/28/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY served on 4/28/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/13/2014)
2014-05-235NOTICE of Appearance by Judith A. Kidwell on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2014-05-236Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2014-05-27MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Defendant's Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its Answer on or before 6/18/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/27/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/18/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-06-137NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2014)
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