| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2017-01-05 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4796274) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2017) |
| 2017-01-05 | 2 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2017) |
| 2017-01-06 | 3 | MOTION for Order for Preservation and Request for Expedited Consideration by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/06/2017) |
| 2017-01-06 | | Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zsb) (Entered: 01/06/2017) |
| 2017-01-06 | 4 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 01/06/2017) |
| 2017-01-09 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Michael Pezzi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 01/09/2017) |
| 2017-01-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 3 plaintiff's motion for preservation order and request for expedited consideration, the defendant shall file an opposition motion of no more than five pages by no later than January 17, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Plaintiff shall file a reply of no more than five pages by no later than January 18, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/13/2017. (lcegs4) (Entered: 01/13/2017) |
| 2017-01-17 | 6 | Memorandum in opposition to re 3 MOTION for Order for Preservation and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 2017-01-17 | 7 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 3 MOTION for Order for Preservation and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 2017-01-17 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 3 plaintiff's motion for a preservation order. Defendant shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure the preservation of all agency records and potential agency records between the dates of December 1, 2014 and November 7, 2016 in any personal email account of Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Peter Kadzik. Any question about whether a record is an agency record shall be resolved in favor of it being an agency record. Defendant shall advise the Court of the steps it has taken to preserve such records by no later than January 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/17/2017. (lcegs1) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 2017-01-18 | 8 | NOTICE Regarding Preservation by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 01/18/2017) |
| 2017-01-18 | 9 | RESPONSE re 8 Notice (Other) Regarding Preservation filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/18/2017) |
| 2017-01-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed 8 defendant's notice regarding preservation and 9 plaintiff's response to defendant's notice. In view of the defendant's representation that it "instructed Mr. Kadzik to preserve potential agency records in his Gmail account, should any exist, and Mr. Kadzik agreed to do so until instructed otherwise" and that it notified Mr. Kadzik of "the Courts language regarding construing broadly the definition of an 'agency record' for purposes of preservation," the Court is not persuaded of the need for an additional order in response to defendant's notice. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/18/2017. (lcegs1) (Entered: 01/18/2017) |
| 2017-01-18 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/17/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/16/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/17/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/17/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 01/18/2017) |
| 2017-02-16 | 11 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2017) |
| 2017-03-07 | 12 | STANDING ORDER. The parties are directed to read this Order in its entirety upon receipt. The parties shall file a proposed schedule for future proceedings by no later than April 7, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/7/2017. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/07/2017) |
| 2017-03-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 4/7/2017. (mac) (Entered: 03/07/2017) |
| 2017-03-22 | 13 | ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of filing of the Notice of Related Actions filed with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pursuant to R.P.J.P.M.L.4.1(b)(zrdj) Modified on 3/23/2017 (zrdj). (Entered: 03/23/2017) |
| 2017-03-23 | | NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 13 Notice (Other) was entered in error (WRONG Case). (zrdj) (Entered: 03/23/2017) |
| 2017-04-06 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 04/06/2017) |
| 2017-04-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 joint status report, the defendant shall complete its production of all non-exempt agency records that are responsive to plaintiff's two pending Freedom of Information Act Requests by no later than April 28, 2017. The parties shall file a joint status report by no later than May 12, 2017 informing the Court whether motions practice will be necessary. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/13/2017. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/13/2017) |
| 2017-04-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/12/2017. (mac) (Entered: 04/13/2017) |
| 2017-05-12 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 05/12/2017) |
| 2017-05-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 15 the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby enters the following briefing schedule: defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later June 12, 2017; plaintiff's opposition, which shall be combined with plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment, shall be filed no later than July 12, 2017; defendant's reply, which shall be combined with defendant's opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion, shall be filed no later than August 14, 2017; and plaintiff's reply shall be filed by no later than August 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 16, 2017. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/16/2017) |
| 2017-05-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 6/12/2017. Plaintiff's Opposition, Combined With Plaintiff's Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 7/12/2017. Defendant's Reply, Combined With The Defendant;s Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 8/14/2017. Plaintiff's Reply due by 8/28/2017. (mac) (Entered: 05/16/2017) |
| 2017-06-12 | 16 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration of Vanessa R. Brinkmann, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 06/12/2017) |
| 2017-07-10 | 17 | Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2017) |
| 2017-07-10 | 18 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2017) |
| 2017-08-14 | 19 | Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment ; and Reply in Support of DOJ's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 08/14/2017) |
| 2017-08-14 | 20 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See Docket Entry 19 to view document). (nmw) (Entered: 08/15/2017) |
| 2017-08-17 | 21 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2017) |
| 2017-12-04 | | Case directly reassigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/04/2017) |
| 2018-05-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall appear on June 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 12 for a hearing to address the pending motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 30, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 05/30/2018) |
| 2018-06-06 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich: Motion Hearing held on 6/6/2018 re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, and 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. Oral arguments heard from both plaintiff and defendant. Motions taken under advisement. Supplemental information referenced during the hearing due from both plaintiff and defendant by 6/8/2018 (optional, no more than two pages long). (Court Reporter: Sara Wick.) (jl) (Entered: 06/06/2018) |
| 2018-06-08 | 22 | RESPONSE re Motion Hearing,,, Set Deadlines,, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2018) |
| 2018-06-08 | 23 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 06/08/2018) |
| 2018-06-09 | 24 | ORDER directing the Department of Justice to submit a supplemental declaration on or before June 15, 2018. See order for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 9, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 06/09/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | 25 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Court's June 9, 2018 Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | 26 | RESPONSE re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Court's June 9, 2018 Order filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 25 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time and the plaintiff's response, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, the defendant's response to the Court's 24 June 9, 2018 order shall be filed on or before July 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 11, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to the Court's 6/9/2018 Order due by 7/3/2018 (JK) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-27 | 27 | TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich, held on 06/06/2018. Page Numbers: 1-90. Date of Issuance: 6/27/2018. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sara A. Wick, Telephone number 202-354-3284; Tape Number: N/A. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the c ourt reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 7/18/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/28/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/25/2018.(Wick, Sara) (Entered: 06/27/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | 28 | RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 24 Order, Set Deadlines filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Brinkmann Declaration)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are the Department of Justice's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and Judicial Watch's 18 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The issues in dispute have narrowed considerably since the inception of this case. Judicial Watch now argues that the descriptions of the searches of the Gmail account of Peter Kadzik, the former Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, as set forth in the Brinkmann Declaration, are insufficiently detailed because they do not (1) "provide[] any evidence whatsoever about how Defendant searched for all work-related emails on Mr. Kadzik's Gmail account or (2) "explain[] why [Defendant] did not use the same search terms to conduct searches of Mr. Kadzik's Gmail account as were used to conduct searches of Mr. Kadzik's Justice Department email account." 21 Pl.'s Reply Br. 2. Following the June 6 hearing, the Court issued an 24 Order directing the Department of Justice to submit a supplemental declaration providing any additional details about the searches of the Kadzik Gmail account. In light of the 28 Defendant's Response to the Court's June 9, 2018 Order, it is ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file on or before July 13, 2018 a joint status report that advises the Court whether any legal issues remain in this case. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 3, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2018 (JK) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-07-13 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Exhibit A)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2018) |
| 2018-08-09 | 30 | ORDER granting the Justice Department's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and denying Judicial Watch's 18 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See order for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 9, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 08/09/2018) |
| 2018-08-09 | 31 | MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the Justice Department's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and Judicial Watch's 18 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 9, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 08/09/2018) |
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