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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03560
Date Filed2022-11-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency for records concerning communications between the agency and the Election Integrity Partnership. The agency failed to acknowledged receipt of the request. 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-11-221COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9690215) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-23Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-233SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-284STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/28/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-085RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/1/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/31/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/7/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/6/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Brooke Paz)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-236NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-237Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before February 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/27/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-02-028ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-02MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before March 6, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on March 13, 2023, at 9:45 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/2/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-03-069Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Joint Status Report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 6, 2023; and (2) the initial scheduling conference set for March 13, 2023 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/6/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-04-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-06-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-08-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/7/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-10-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-12-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before February 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/8/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2024-02-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before April 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/6/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-04-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/5/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-06-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before August 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/5/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-08-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before October 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/7/2024. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
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