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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01007
Date Filed2017-05-25
Date Closed2017-08-03
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Air Force and the Secret Service for records concerning the costs of travel for former President Obama and President Trump's election thank you tour. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from either agency, 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 DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2017-05-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4966640) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Defense, # 5 Summons Department of Homeland Security)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-252LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-25Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (sth) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-263SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/31/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/30/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/31/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 5/30/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-06-065NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of All Defendants (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/06/2017)
2017-06-306MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-06-30MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' responsive pleading shall be filed on or before July 31, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/30/2017. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Responsive pleading due by 7/31/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-07-257Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 07/25/2017)
2017-07-26MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' responsive pleading is now due on or before August 2, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/26/2017. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Responsive pleading due by 8/2/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-08-028NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
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