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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01485
Date Filed2023-05-24
Date Closed2024-09-09
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AppealD.C. Circuit 24-5255
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [24]
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2023-05-261COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10098611) 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 US Department of Justice)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/30/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/30/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-30Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/31/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/30/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/13/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. served on 6/6/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 6/16/2023 to correct party served(zjm). (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-305NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Danielle Enlow on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-306ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by July 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/05/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-197Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby orders that the parties file a further joint status report by August 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/20/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-08-168Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 parties' Joint Status Report, the Court hereby orders that the parties file a further joint status report on or by September 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/16/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-319NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Chetan A. Patil on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Courtney D. Enlow (Patil, Chetan) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-3110Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Patil, Chetan) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-01MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report. The parties' next joint status report shall be due on or by October 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/1/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by November 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/5/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Patil, Chetan) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 parties' Joint Status Report, the Court hereby sets the following summary judgment briefing schedule. Defendant's motion shall be due December 11, 2023. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion shall be due January 17, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due February 7, 2024. Plaintiff's reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due February 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/6/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-12-1113MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Patil, Chetan) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-01-0414Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute in support of Motion for Summary Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Patil, Chetan) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute. Defendant's time to file its statement is extended nunc pro tunc to January 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/5/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-1215Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion shall be due January 31, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due March 6, 2024. Plaintiff's reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due March 30, 2024. Further extension requests will be viewed with disfavor. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-3116Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration (With Exhibits 1-9), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-3117Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration (With Exhibits 1-9), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-1218Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Motion for Summary Judgment [CORRECTED] filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-1419NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander William Resar on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-03-0620REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Vanessa R. Brinkmann, # 2 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Additional Facts and Statement of Facts in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment)(Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0621Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See Docket Entry 20 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-2922REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-09-0423ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 17 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0424MEMORANDUM OPINION re 23 Order granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 17 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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