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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00412
Date Filed2022-02-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request for records concerning communications between the CIA and attorney Michael Sussman. The agency acknowledged receipt 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

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2022-02-151COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9046886) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for Central Intelligence Agency)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-16Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmg) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-03-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/22/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/24/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/28/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 2/28/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-077GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 7, 2022. (lrbw1) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-248NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-249ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-24MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 21, 2022, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 24, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/21/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-04-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 20, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 22, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-06-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 19, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 27, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/19/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-08-0912NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before November 17, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 23, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-11-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-12-0915NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Leigh Di Liberto on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-01-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 3, 2023, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 6, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/3/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-02-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 7, 2023, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report or proposed briefing schedule, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 24, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2023. (mac) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-0718MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-0819ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE re 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul); Modified on 3/9/2023 - document refiled as docket entry 20 (ztth). (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-0820RESPONSE re 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT STATUS REPORT (Corrected) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-09NOTICE OF ERROR re 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File; emailed to john.moustakas@usdoj.gov, cc'd 9 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. Pleadings should contain an electronic signature. (ztth, ) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 18 Defendant's Motion for Brief Extension to File Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the 18 Defendant's Motion for Brief Extension to File Joint Status Report is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that on or before April 24, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding how the parties wish to proceed. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 25, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/25/2023)
2023-04-1921Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before June 7, 2023; (2) the plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 7, 2023; (3) the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion on or before August 7, 2023; and (4) the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before August 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 25, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-06-0722MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-0823RESPONSE re 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 22 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and the 23 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time, and because the defendant failed to "discuss the anticipated motion with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to determine whether there is any opposition to the relief sought[,]" as required by Local Civil Rule 7(m), it is hereby ORDERED that the the 22 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 9, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-0924Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment, Nunc Pro Tunc by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 24 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion fo[r] Summary Judgment, Nunc Pro Tunc, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the 24 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion fo[r] Summary Judgment, Nunc Pro Tunc is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before July 7, 2023; (2) the plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 4, 2023; (3) the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion on or before September 1, 2023; and (4) the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before September 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 14, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-0625Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 25 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 25 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before July 11, 2023, the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 7, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-1126MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum in Support, Proposed Order by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Vanna Blaine, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits to Blaine Decl. A_E)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-0327Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum in Support, Proposed Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 27 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the 27 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that (1) the plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 7, 2023; (2) the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion on or before October 10, 2023; and (3) the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 4, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment are due by 9/7/2023. (zalh) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-0728Memorandum in opposition to re 26 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-0729Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-10-1030Consent MOTION to Stay of Briefing Deadlines by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 30 Defendant's Consent Motion for Stay of Deadline to Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition and Oppose Plaintiff's Cross-Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the 30 Defendant's Consent Motion for Stay of Deadline to Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition and Oppose Plaintiff's Cross-Motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks to vacate all pending deadlines in this case. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that all pending deadlines in this case are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 9, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-11-0731Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 8, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 8, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-2732NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2024-03-0833Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on April 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 28, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-09Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 4/9/2024. Defense oral request for a 30 day continuance; heard and granted. Status Conference set for 5/21/2024 at 11:00 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Stacy Johns) (zalh) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-0934ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on May 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 9, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-05-21Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/21/2024. Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2024. Status Conference set for 6/21/2024 at 11:30 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Sonja Reeves) (zalh) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-2135ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 26 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and the 29 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 20, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. It is further ORDERED that, on June 21, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 21, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-1436Consent MOTION to Continue the Status Conference Currently Scheduled for June 21, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 D.C. Superior Court Hearing Notice, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 36 Defendant's Consent Motion to Continue Status Conference, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the 36 Defendant's Consent Motion to Continue Status Conference is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for June 21, 2024, is CONTINUED to Friday, June 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The parties shall appear for the status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 17, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-20Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 6/28/2024 at 3:00 PM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zalh) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-2037Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-28Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 6/28/2024. Status Conference set for 8/30/2024 at 9:30 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (zalh) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-2838ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on August 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 28, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-08-30Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/30/2024. Plaintiff's counsel failed to appear. Order to Show Cause forthcoming via Chambers. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (zalh) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-0639ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference held on August 30, 2024, is CONTINUED to September 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The parties shall appear for the status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that at the above scheduled status conference, counsel for the plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE as to why he should not be sanctioned by the Court for not timely appearing at the August 30, 2024, status conference. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 6, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-20Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 9/20/2024. Status Conference set for 10/18/2024 at 10:30 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman) (zalh) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-2540ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on October 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 25, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
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