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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00691
Date Filed2015-05-06
Date Closed2016-06-21
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning or relating to the resignation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2015-05-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4082049) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for U.S. Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. State Department)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-062LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-06Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (sth, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/11/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/10/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/11/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/11/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-06-105ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Todd, James) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-07-166STATUS REPORT , Joint Initial by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Todd, James) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' July 16, 2015, Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before September 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/20/2015. (lcapm2) Modified on 7/20/2015 (zcdw). (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-09-037NOTICE re Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-048NOTICE of Court Order in Misc. Case No. 15-1188 by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-109Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
2015-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Second Joint Status Report, filed on September 10, 2015, the court orders the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before November 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/15/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-11-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-1111Amended STATUS REPORT , Third Joint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 11/11/2015)
2015-11-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Amended Joint Status Report, filed on November 11, 2015, the court orders the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before January 11, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/11/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/11/2015)
2015-11-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2016-01-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 January 11, 2016, Joint Status Report, the court orders the following for further proceedings: (1) the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before April 4, 2016, and (2) Defendant shall complete the search and production described in the 12 Joint Status Report on or before May 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/13/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-04-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 April 4, 2016, Joint Status Report, the court sets the following schedule for further proceedings: Defendant shall make an initial production no later than May 13, 2016, and a final production no later than June 17, 2016, for the records described in the parties 13 April 4, 2016, Joint Status Report; the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before June 21, 2016, in which they shall inform the court: (i) about Defendant's progress in meeting the May 1, May 13, and June 17 deadlines, and (ii) whether the parties believe any remaining issues in the litigation can be resolved informally or may require the courts involvement. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/05/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-06-2114STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
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