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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00611
Date Filed2024-03-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning a deceased individual named Philip Haney. 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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2024-03-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10729938) 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)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/12/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-055ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/8/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-196Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by October 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/22/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
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