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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01886
Date Filed2023-06-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications of the Boston Field Office and the Washington, DC Field Office requesting preliminary investigations of 140 individuals who took a bus from Natick, Massachusetts to Washington, D/C. to attend the January 6, 2021 former President Trump speech and rally. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-06-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10172741) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-30Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-303SUMMONS (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: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/14/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/13/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/24/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/24/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-105NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-106Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's response to 1 Plaintiff's complaint shall be due on or by September 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-137ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-13MINUTE 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 September 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/13/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-278Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by November 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/28/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-11-299MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-3010RESPONSE re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file their joint status report by January 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/1/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties joint status report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/05/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-04-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/05/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/4/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-06-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/05/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-08-0114NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's consent motion for an extension of time 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/02/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/07/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-3017NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
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