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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01803
Date Filed2014-10-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning the activation of CDC's Emergency Operations Center in response to the influx of undocumented immigrants on the southern border. 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, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2014-10-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3886977) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons HHS)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-282LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-28Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (kb) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-294GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives; failure to conform to this Order may, when appropriate, result in the imposition of sanctions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/29/2014. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-295MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren M. Burke, :Firm- Judicial Watch, Inc., :Address- 425 3rd Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024. Phone No. - 202-646-5194. Fax No. - 202-646-5199 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-3888269. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/3/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/3/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/3/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 11/3/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-12-037ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-04MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure, by 12/18/2014. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/4/2014. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-188STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED by JUDICIAL WATCH and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-23MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations made in the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 1/19/2015, which shall include a proposed schedule for briefing, if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/23/2014. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2015-01-13MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Lauren M. Burke is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/13/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-01-169STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED by JUDICIAL WATCH and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-20MINUTE ORDER. Based on the parties' representation in their 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 4/17/2015, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/20/2015. (lckbj1)(lckbj1, ) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-04-1710STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED by JUDICIAL WATCH and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Based on the parties' representation in their 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 12/18/2015, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 04/20/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-05-07MINUTE ORDER vacating status report deadline of 12/18/2015 and resetting deadline for 9/18/2015. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 05/07/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-09-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by Judicial Watch and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-16MINUTE ORDER. Based on the parties' representation in their 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 12/14/2015, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 09/16/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-12-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by Judicial Watch, Inc. and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
2016-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Based on the parties' representation in their 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 3/1/2016, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on January 13, 2016. (lckbj3, ) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-02-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by Judicial Watch, Inc. and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-02MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations made in the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by 6/10/2016, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 03/02/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-06-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by Judicial Watch and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-06-06MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 10/7/2016, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 06/06/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-10-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by Judicial Watch and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (LaCour, Alice) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-13MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations in the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 1/30/2017, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/13/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-12-0716NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-0817STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/08/2016)
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