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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00827
Date Filed2023-03-27
Date Closed2023-08-17
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the billeting of U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael at Joint Base Andrews from January 6, 2021 to the present. The agency 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 JUSTICE
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2023-03-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9956116) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-28Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zljn) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-034STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 3, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-05-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 2, 2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/25/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/25/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/2/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-186NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-257ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 19, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated dates for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 7, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-198Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/19/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file their next status report on or before July 19, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 28, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-199Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-08-1610STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
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