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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01034
Date Filed2022-04-13
Date Closed2023-11-28
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a two-part FOIA request to FBI for records concerning communications between the agency and the New York Times pertaining to the raid of the home of the founder of Project Veritas in Mamaroneck, NY. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and divided it into two requests. The FBI denied the request under Exemption 7 (A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Judicial Watch filed administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld the FBI's denial. Judicial Watch then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [23]
Opinion/Order [24]
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2022-04-131COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9169224) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 4 Summons for US Attorney General, # 5 Summons for U.S. Department of Justice)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-14Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-143STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-194SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/26/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/25/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/25/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-05-058NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-249ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-06-0610NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Brooke Blankenberg on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by September 6, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 8, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-09-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 5, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 6, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-12-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the following briefing schedule: 1. defendant will file its motion for summary judgment by January 20, 2023; 2. plaintiff will file its combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition by February 21, 2023; 3. defendant will file its combined opposition and reply by March 23, 2023; and 4. plaintiff will file its reply by April 22, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 5, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary judgment motion due by 1/20/2023; cross-motion and opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 2/21/2023; opposition to cross-motion and reply to opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 3/23/2023; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 4/22/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-2014NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy S. McBirney on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (McBirney, Jimmy) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-2015Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBirney, Jimmy) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File, and AMENDING the SCHEDULING ORDER, previously entered on December 05, 2022, as follows: 1. By March 1, 2023, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; 2. By March 31, 2023, plaintiff shall file any combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition; 3. By May 1, 2023, defendant shall file any combined opposition and reply; and 4. By May 31, 2023, plaintiff shall file any reply. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 20, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary judgment motion due by 3/1/2023; cross-motion and opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 3/31/2023; oppositioni to cross-motion and reply to opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 5/1/2023; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 5/31/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-03-0116MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael G. Seidel)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-3117Memorandum in opposition to re 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plf's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Plf's Response to Def's Statement of Facts and Plf's Further Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Kathryn Blankenberg's Declaration on Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit Table, # 4 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit 4, # 8 Text of Proposed Order Plf's Proposed Order)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-3118Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Def's Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Plf's Response to Def's Statement of Facts and Plf's Further Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration athryn Blankenberg's Declaration on Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit Index, # 4 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit Plf's Exhibit 4, # 8 Text of Proposed Order Plf's Proposed Order)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-2619Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE ITS COMBINED REPLY AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , Consent MOTION to Modify THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and AMENDING the SCHEDULING ORDER, previously entered on January 20, 2023, as follows: 1. By May 31, 2023, defendant shall file any combined opposition and reply; and 2. By June 30, 2023, plaintiff shall file any reply. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 27, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's combined opposition and reply due by 5/31/2023; plaintiff's reply due by 6/30/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-05-3120REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Bender, # 2 Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs Further Statement of Material Facts.)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-05-3121Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Bender, # 2 Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Further Statement of Material Facts)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-3022REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Def's Motion for Summary Judgment , 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-11-2723ORDER GRANTING defendant's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and DENYING plaintiff's 18 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See order for further details. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 27, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2724MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendant's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment and plaintiff's 18 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 27, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
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