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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00720
Date Filed2014-04-24
Date Closed2014-07-02
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning the "Camino Americano" rally held on the National Mall October 8, 2013. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after it 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

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2014-04-241COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3695022) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons Department of the Interior, # 4 Summons US Attorney General)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-242LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-24Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (sth, ) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/29/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/29/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 4/29/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-05-085NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-236Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2014-05-27MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Upon consideration of the defendant's consent motion for an extension of time and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the defendant shall respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before June 12, 2014. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 27, 2014. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-05-27Set/Reset Deadline: The defendant shall respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before 6/12/2014. (ad) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-06-127Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-13MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer All Defendants. Upon consideration of the defendant's consent motion for an extension of time and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the defendant shall file its answer or other response to the plaintiff's complaint on or before June 27, 2014. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 13, 2014. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/13/2014)
2014-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to complaint due by 6/27/2014, (mpt, ) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-278Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Upon consideration of the defendant's Consent Motion to Extend Time and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the defendant shall file its answer or other response to the plaintiff's complaint on or before July 11, 2014. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 30, 2014. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-019STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice filed today, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 2, 2014. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/02/2014)
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