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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00915
Date Filed2015-06-15
Date Closed2015-09-29
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Secret Service for records concerning any expenses incurred in providing security for former President Bill Clinton during trips to the Caribbean island of Little St. James from 2001 to the present. When the agency 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the General Counsel
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2015-06-151COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4136954) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Homeland Security)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-152LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-15Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (md) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-174STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 17, 2015. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-06-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/22/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/22/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/22/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/19/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-06-296NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of All Defendants (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-07-217NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Marshall Bernie on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Bernie, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-218Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bernie, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by August 21, 2015, answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 22, 2015. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 8/21/2015. (tg) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-08-219ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Bernie, Andrew) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-09-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Bernie, Andrew) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control the timing of proceedings in this matter, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report: The parties shall file a joint status report by September 25, 2015, identifying any remaining issues and stating whether dispositive motions are necessary. Thereafter, if necessary, the defendant shall file its dispositive motion by November 9, 2015. The plaintiff shall file its dispositive motion and its opposition to the defendant's dispositive motion by December 7, 2015. The defendant shall file its opposition to the plaintiff's dispositive motion and its reply to the plaintiffs opposition by January 8, 2016. The plaintiff shall file its reply to the defendant's opposition by January 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 3, 2015. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report by 9/25/2015, identifying any remaining issues and stating whether dispositive motions are necessary. The defendant shall file its dispositive motion by 11/09/2015. The plaintiff shall file its dispositive motion and its opposition to the defendant's dispositive motion by 12/07/2015. The defendant shall file its opposition to the plaintiff's dispositive motion and its reply to the plaintiffs opposition by 1/08/2016. The plaintiff shall file its reply to the defendant's opposition by 1/29/2016. (ad) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-2511STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2015. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
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