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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled that the FBI has so far failed to justify its Exemption 5 (privileges) claims under the foreseeable harm test in response to a FOIA request from Judicial Watch for records concerning talking points prepared for managers to use in explaining then FBI Director James Comey's 2016 decision to close the agency's investigation on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. In response to Judicial Watch's request, the agency located two sets of talking points, one set prepared for Executive Assistant Directors and the other set for Supervisory Agents in Charge. The FBI withheld in full 70 pages of draft EADs and SACs talking points pursuant to Exemption 5, as well as Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records, and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods or techniques). Judicial Watch challenged the agency's decision to withhold 47 pages under Exemption 5, arguing that the agency had not met the foreseeable harm standard. The FBI contended the records were protected under the deliberative process privilege because disclosure would result in either public confusion or chilling frank dialogue. Chutkan rejected both claims. She noted that "DOJ admits that many of the drafts contain edits, comments, and recommendations that track these changes. Indeed, as the revised Vaughn index descriptions indicate, all but five of the withheld pages at issue contain comments, edits, recommendations, or some combination of the three. Because these documents have at least some markings that indicate they are drafts, it is unlikely that they would be mistaken for final agency policy." She observed that "DOJ further contends that disclosing drafts that may contain factually inaccurate information would cause public confusion. However, DOJ admits that it has not fully vetted these drafts for factual accuracy. Until it has done so and can assert to this court that the documents do, in fact, contain inaccurate information, DOJ's assertions are merely speculative." On the matter of protecting frank dialogue, Chutkan noted that the agency's affidavit "falls short of meaningfully connecting the harm to the specific information withheld." However, Chutkan rejected Judicial Watch's contention that because the agency's affidavits were inadequate, she should order the records disclosed. She pointed out that "while DOJ's declarations and Vaughn indices are currently insufficient to justify withholding documents under Exemption 5, it should be given the opportunity to provide additional detail, taking into account the deficiencies identified in this opinion."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2019-03-22	1	COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6015747) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Justice)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22	2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22		Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22	3	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-28	4	MOTION to Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (ztd) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-02		MINUTE ORDER: David Christenson's motion 4 to intervene is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/2/19. (DJS) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-03	5	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/1/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/1/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/1/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/1/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-04	6	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to Order on Motion to Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments 1-4)(ztd) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05	7	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court re 6 Notice of Appeal. (ztd) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05	8	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Christenson's motion for leave to memorandum concerning my 20-year exercise in futility, or maybe not This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/11/19. (ztd) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-09		USCA Case Number 19-5091 for 6 Notice of Appeal filed by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON. (zrdj) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-11	9	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Christenson's motion for leave to file a critical example of why I should prevail on behalf of you, your family, all American and Mankind This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/11/19. (ztd) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-30	10	ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-10		MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 5/30/19. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/10/19. (DJS) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-05-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/30/2019. (tb) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-24	11	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-28		MIUTE ORDER: Granting 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Joint Status and proposed order due June 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/28/19. (DJS) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-28		Set/Reset Deadlines: The Parties Joint Status Report and Proposed Order are due by 6/14/2019. (jth) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-29	12	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis; and Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File DENIED." Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/29/19. (ztd) Modified to add fiat on 6/3/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-06-10	14	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File Denied." Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/10/19. (ztd) (Main Document 14 replaced on 6/17/2019) (ztd). Modified to add fiat on 6/17/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-10	15	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File Denied." Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/10/19. (ztd) Modified to add fiat on 6/17/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-13	13	Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-13		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joints status report 13 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report and proposed order by July 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/13/19. (DJS) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-17		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2019. (tb) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-07-11	16	Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-12		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ordered that he parties shall file another joint report by 8/14/19 and every 60 days thereafter. The report shall include a proposed order if the report contains a proposed production or briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/12/19. (DJS) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/14/2019. (tb) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-08-07	17	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Melanie Hendry (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-13	18	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-14		MINUTE ORDER: Defendant shall complete the release of all non-exempt responsive records by September 30, 2019 and the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 14, 2019 confirming completion of the processing and production. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/14/2019.(lctsc3) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's complete the release of all non-exempt responsive records due by 9/30/2019. Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2019. (tb) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-23	19	MANDATE of USCA as to 6 Notice of Appeal filed by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON ; USCA Case Number 19-5091. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order)(zrdj) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-09-12	20	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Amicus This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File Denied," Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/12/19. (ztd) (Main Document 20 replaced on 9/12/2019) (ztd). Modified to add text on 9/16/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-12	21	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Amicus - Notice 65 This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File Denied," Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/12/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 9/16/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-26	22	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Amicus - Notice 71 and 72 This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/26/19. (ztd) (Main Document 22 replaced on 10/3/2019) (ztd). (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-09-26	23	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Notice 69 submitted by David Andrew Christenson. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file denied" Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/26/2019. (jf) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-09-26	24	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Notice 70 submitted by David Andrew Christenson. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "LEAVE TO FILE DENIED" Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/26/2019. (jf) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-11	25	Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-18		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 25 , it is hereby ordered that Defendant will produce a draft Vaughn index to Plaintiff by October 22, 2019 and that the parties will file a further Joint Status Report advising the Court on whether briefing will be required no later than November 5, 2019. To the extent briefing is required, the parties shall also file a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/18/19. (DJS) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-21		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2019. (tb) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-31	26	Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-01		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 26 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due December 13, 2019. Plaintiff's Consolidated Cross-Motion/Opposition due January 13, 2020. Defendant's Consolidated Opposition/Reply due February 13, 2020. Plaintiff's Reply due March 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/1/19. (DJS) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 1/13/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 2/13/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/5/2020. Summary Judgment motion due by 12/13/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/13/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/13/2020. (tb) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-12-13	27	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration (David M. Hardy), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-07	28	Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07	29	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-02-13	30	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Cross-Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-02-18		MINUTE ORDER: Granting 30 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due February 18, 2020. Plaintiff's Reply due March 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/18/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18	31	REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Moustakas, John) Modified linkage on 2/19/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18	32	Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See docket entry no. 31 to view.) (ztd) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-19		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motion due by 2/18/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/10/2020. (tb) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-04	33	REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-06-03	34	NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-04	35	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Attorney Chris Fedeli terminated. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-08-05	36	NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren M. Burke on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Main Document 36 replaced on 8/6/2020) (ztd). (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-09-29	37	MEMORANDUM AND OPINION regarding 27 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and 29 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/29/2020. (lcsd) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-29	38	ORDER denying 27 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and 29 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/29/2020. (lcsd) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-29	39	MINUTE ORDER: By November 13, 2020, the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint status report with a proposed order for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/29/2020. (lcsd) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-29		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2020. (tb) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-11-13	40	Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-12-15		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 40 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines: Defendant's renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due 12/18/20. Plaintiff's Combined Opposition/cross-Motion due 1/29/21. Defendant's Combined Reply/ Opposition due 2/16/21. Plaintiff's Reply due 3/3/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/15/20. (DJS) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 1/29/2021. Response to Cross Motion due by 2/16/2021. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/3/2021. Summary Judgment motion due by 12/18/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/29/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/16/2021. (tb) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-18	41	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-22		MINUTE ORDER: Granting Unopposed 41 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due 2/18/21. Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion due 3/10/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/22/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-23		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 3/10/2021. Response to Cross Motion due by 2/18/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/10/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/18/2021. (tb) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-24	42	ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 41 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Corrected Proposed Order)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/24/2020)
2020-12-24		MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Errata 42 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines: Defendant's Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment due 1/5/21. Plaintiff's Combined Opposition and/or Supplemental Cross-Motion due 2/17/21. Defendant's Combined Reply and/or Opposition due 3/6/21. Plaintiff's Reply due 3/20/021. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/24/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 12/24/2020)
2020-12-28		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 2/17/2021. Response to Cross Motion due by 3/6/2021. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/20/2021. Summary Judgment motion due by 1/5/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/17/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/6/2021. (tb) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-01-05	43	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-06	44	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Moustakas, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/7/2021: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Memorandum) (ztd). (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-07	45	Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Moustakas, John) Modified on 1/7/2021 (ztd). Modified on 3/30/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-07		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 45 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment was entered in error and added as an exhibit to docket entry 44 pending ruling on Motion for Leave to File. (ztd) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-11		MINUTE ORDER: Granting Unopposed 43 Motion to Late File Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant shall file the memorandum as a separate ECF entry. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/11/21. (DJS) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-04	46	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Non-Party David Christenson's Motion for Leave to File (74) Amicus. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/4/2021. (ztd) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-15	47	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 02/15/2021)
2021-02-16		MINUTE ORDER: Before the court are four letters/motions from David Christenson, a non-party to this action, who has previously attempted to intervene in this action at least twelve times without legal basis. Christenson's letters and motions have placed an undue burden on both the Clerk's Office and Chambers. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to refrain from docketing any letters or filings from David Christenson in this action and to discard any of his future submissions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2-16-21. (DJS) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time 47 and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Combined Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment are due by or before February 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/17/2021. (lcac) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-17		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 2/19/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/19/2021. (tb) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-19	48	ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Memorandum in opposition to re 45 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment , 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Copy of Previous Undisputed Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) Modified on 2/22/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-19	49	ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts Copy of Previously Filed Undisputed Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) Modified on 2/22/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-19		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 48 Memorandum in Opposition, was entered in error per counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (ztd) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-19		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 49 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment was entered in error per counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (ztd) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22	50	Memorandum in opposition to re 45 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment , 44 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22	51	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-08	52	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-21		MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 52 Motion to Extend Deadlines. Defendant's Supplemental Reply and/or Opposition to Supplemental Cross-Motion due 3/22/021. Plaintiff's Supplemental Reply due 4/5/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/21/21. (DJS) (Entered: 03/21/2021)
2021-03-22	53	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-23		Set/Reset Deadlines: Supplemental Response to Cross Motion due by 3/22/2021. Supplemental Reply to Cross Motion due by 4/5/2021. Supplemental Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/22/2021. (tb) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-26	54	Supplemental MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION to motion re 51 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) Modified text on 3/29/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-26	55	Supplemental REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Memorandum and Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See Docket Entry 54 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-04-01	56	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 51 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 53 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-01		MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's Consent 53 Motion for Deadlines; granting Plaintiff's Consent 56 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Plaintiff's Supplemental Reply due 4/9/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/1/21. (DJS) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-01		Set/Reset Deadline: Reply to Cross Motion is due by 4/9/2021. (jth) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-08	57	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-09		MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 57 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion is due by 4/16/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/9/21. (DJS) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Cross Motion due by 4/16/2021. (tb) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-16	58	REPLY to opposition to motion re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) Modified linkage on 4/21/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2023-04-24	59	MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's 45 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 51 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/24/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24	60	ORDER granting Defendant's 45 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying Plaintiff's 51 Motion for Summary Judgment; and dismissing this case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/24/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
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