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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01732
Date Filed2014-10-16
Date Closed2014-12-19
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Secret Service for records concerning government funds used to provide security for President Obama and his companions on a July 2014 trip to Denver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
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2014-10-161COMPLAINT against SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3873850) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Secret Service, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-162LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (rd) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-174CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-175STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 17, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/21/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/20/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/21/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE served on 10/20/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-11-147Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. The defendant shall, by December 22, 2014, respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 14, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 12/22/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-12-178NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam M. Singer on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Marian L. Borum (Singer, Sam) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-199NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2014-12-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter pursuant to the plaintiff's 9 Voluntary Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 19, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
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