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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01032
Date Filed2023-04-13
Date Closed2024-05-03
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Aviation Administration for records concerning changes made in October 2022 to the FAA Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners. Judicial Watch also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Judicial Watch's request for expedited processing. 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

DefendantFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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2023-04-131COMPLAINT against FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9996913) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Federal Aviation Administration, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-13Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zcb) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-254RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/18/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/18/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/25/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION served on 4/25/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Brooke Paz)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-05-185NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-186ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by June 19, 2023, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/19/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-167Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by July 19, 2023, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/20/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-198Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 21, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/20/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-08-219Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by September 21, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/22/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by November 21, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/25/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-11-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by January 23, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/22/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2024-01-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 22, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/25/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-03-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by May 21, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/18/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-0214STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulation of Dismissal) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
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