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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01856
Date Filed2023-06-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications concerning school board threats from a list of specific employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Search - Consultation, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-06-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10165050) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-263REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US Department of Justice, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons US Attorney General)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-27NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to porfanedes@judicialwatch.org, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-274CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-275SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/28/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/28/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/06/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/6/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-187NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-288ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE 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 August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/31/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or by September 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or by October 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by December 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/23/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by February 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/21/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-02-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by April 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/22/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-04-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-06-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/27/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-09-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/6/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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