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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00126
Date Filed2020-01-16
Date Closed2021-09-21
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the monitoring of journalists. The agency acknowledged request of the request but after hearing nothing further from the 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 STATE
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2020-01-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6740205) 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 State)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-21Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zsb) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-274NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Blaine Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/28/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/28/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/28/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-02-196NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-277ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-01MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report by March 23, 2020. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 1, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/01/2020)
2020-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-238Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by May 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 25, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-05-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by July 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 27, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-07-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by September 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 24, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-09-2111ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) Modified on 9/22/2020 (zeg). (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-22NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 11 Status Report was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading with correct case title/number. (eg) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by November 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 22, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2413NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael A. Tilghman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Alan Burch (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-11-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by January 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 30, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/19/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2021-01-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by March 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 22, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-03-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-04-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by May 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 1, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/21/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-05-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by July 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 24, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-07-2018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by September 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 29, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-09-2019STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
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