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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01027
Date Filed2014-06-17
Date Closed2014-12-08
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning the processing of a previous Judicial Watch request submitted in May 2011. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated it would be unable to respond within 20 days. After the expiration of the 20-day time limit, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2014-06-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3750770) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-172LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-17Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (kb) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-183SUMMONS Issued (3) Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-07-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/23/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/23/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/23/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/23/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-225NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of All Defendants (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-226Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-22MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Consent 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 22, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/22/2014. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-23Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before 8/22/2014. (ad) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-08-207Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-08-20MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Consent 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before September 12, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/20/2014. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-08-20Set/Reset Deadline: The Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before 9/12/2014. (ad) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-09-118ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 09/11/2014)
2014-09-129SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before September 26, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/12/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-12Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before 9/26/2014. (ad) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-2410STATUS REPORT (Joint Proposed Schedule) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-09-2411SCHEDULING ORDER: As proposed and agreed to by the parties, the Court ORDERS that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: 1) Defendant shall produce any responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by November 14, 2014; 2) Plaintiff shall notify Defendant whether it challenges any of Defendants production and/or response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by November 21, 2014; and 3) The parties shall file a joint status report by December 5, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/24/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-09-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall produce any responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by 11/14/2014; 2) Plaintiff shall notify Defendant whether it challenges any of Defendants production and/or response to Plaintiffs FOIA request by 11/21/2014; and 3) The parties shall file a joint status report by 12/05/2014. (ad) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-10-0312NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Berman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Berman, Marcia) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-12-0513STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 12/05/2014)
2014-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/8/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
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