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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00605
Date Filed2023-03-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning a recently deceased individual named Mark Edward Middleton. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-03-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9903598) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U,S. Attorney for DC, # 2 Summons U.S. Atty General, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of Justice)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/7/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-063CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Peterson, James) (Main Document 3 replaced on 3/7/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-07Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-074SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-075STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/9/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/15/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, by May 30, 2023, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.23. The parties have yet to file their Joint Meet and Confer Report, which was due on April 24, 2022, fourteen days after defendant filed its 7 Answer. See 5 Standing Order ¶ 4.a. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 16, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 5/30/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-258MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-259RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Order, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the schedule proposed in the parties' 8 Joint Meet and Confer Report, ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) By October 20, 2023, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) By November 17, 2023, plaintiff shall file any joint cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to defendant's motion; (3) By December 20, 2023, defendant shall file any joint opposition to plaintiff's motion and reply in support of defendant's motion; and (4) By January 10, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of its motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 26, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary judgment motion due by 10/20/2023; cross-motion and opposition to summary judgment motion due by 11/17/2023; opposition to cross-motion and reply to opposition to summary judgment motion due by 12/20/2023; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 1/10/2024. (ztg) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-10-1610Joint MOTION to Stay re Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 10 Joint Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule, and DIRECTING the parties to file a Joint Status Report by December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 18, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2023. (mac) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 11 Joint Status Report, to file, by February 15, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 24, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/24/2023)
2023-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2024 (zalh) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 11, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 16, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-03-1113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 13, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 11, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-05-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 12, 2024, 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 Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 13, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-07-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 12, 2024, 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 Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 12, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-09-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 12, 2024, 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 Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/15/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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