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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02267
Date Filed2023-08-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning policies pertaining to the transitions of former Presidents and the help requested and/or provided to Trump in packing and moving documents. 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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2023-08-071COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10257868) 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) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/8/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-072ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/8/2023) (zljn). Modified on 8/8/2023; refiled as docket entry 3 (znmw). (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-073LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (Corrected) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-08Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zljn) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-084SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-09-055NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Joseph Wynosky on behalf of All Defendants (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-056ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-067ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 20, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/06/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-118RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/8/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/7/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/014/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 8/11/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-189Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 20, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-10-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 21, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2023. (smc) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-1711NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alexandra Widas on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kevin Wynosky (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before December 22, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/22/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-12-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/26/2024. (lcapm1) Modified status report due date on 12/26/2023 (zjd). (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2514Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before February 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/29/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-02-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before March 27, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/27/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/27/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-2716Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before May 27, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/28/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/27/2024. (smc) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-05-2417Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before July 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/28/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/26/2024. (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-07-2518Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-26MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before September 24, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/26/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/24/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-09-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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