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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00314
Date Filed2023-02-03
Date Closed2023-09-29
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning firefighting readiness. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests 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 AGRICULTURE
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2023-02-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9836125) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Agriculture, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-03Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-214RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/9/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/11/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/17/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 2/16/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Brooke Paz)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-135ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by March 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 13, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-276Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-287ORDER: The Parties are directed to file a joint status report by May 5, 2023. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 28, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-05-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report by June 28, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 5, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-06-289Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed 9 Joint Status Report and hereby ORDERS that the Parties will file a status report by July 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 30, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed 10 Joint Status Report and hereby ORDERS that the Parties will file a status report by September 29, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 31, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-09-2911STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
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