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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02692
Date Filed2019-09-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and the FBI for records concerning a 2016 analytical exchange between German officials and agency officials. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, 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 JUSTICE
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2019-09-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6365725) 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)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-10Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zeg) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/16/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/16/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/16/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/16/2019. (See Docket Entry 4 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-306NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Bekesha on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-167ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-17MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before November 7, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 17, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-11-078Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-08MINUTE ORDER adopting the parties' proposal in their 8 Joint Status Report. The parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 9, 2019. The report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents, and propose a schedule for further proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 8, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-279NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michelle D. Jackson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Denise M. Clark (Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-0910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-10MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 20, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 10, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-26MINUTE ORDER adopting the parties' proposal in their 11 Joint Status Report. The parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 26, 2020. The report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents, and propose a schedule for further proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 26, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-02-2612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-03-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 8, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 3, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-2513Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Order, Extension of Time to Set Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 3/26/2020 (eg). (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 13 Unopposed Motion to Vacate Processing and Production Deadlines and to Extend the Joint Status Report Filing Deadline. The government's deadlines for releasing non-exempt information are VACATED. The parties shall file their next joint status report on or before April 15, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 31, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 15, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 20, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-05-1415NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Michelle Jackson (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 15, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 18, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 15, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 16, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-07-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 14, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 15, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/14/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-08-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 14, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 14, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/14/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-10-1420Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 13, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 14, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/13/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-11-1221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 8, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 12, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/8/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2021-01-0822Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 5, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 8, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-03-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 5, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 4, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-04-0924STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-09MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 24 Stipulation of Dismissal. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 9, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
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