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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01432
Date Filed2023-05-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning communications from former Vice President Joe Biden concerning his family and their business affairs. 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

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2023-05-191COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10080789) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons National Archives and Records Admin.)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-22Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcb) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-224STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 22, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/22/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/21/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/30/23., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 5/26/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-216NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Chuzi on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Chuzi, Amanda) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-217ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Chuzi, Amanda) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE 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 July 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 28, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-198Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Chuzi, Amanda) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by August 21, 2023, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 25, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-08-159NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Laura Bakst on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Amanda K. Chuzi (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by October 20, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 5, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2023. (zkh) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-12-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before February 20, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, either party files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 11, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-04-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-06-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-08-1616Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
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