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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00775
Date Filed2024-03-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Secret Service for records concerning the investigation of a pipe bomb left at the DNC headquarters on January 6, 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Judicial Watch that it had located potentially responsive records 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
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2024-03-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10761288) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-19Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-04-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/25/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/24/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/28/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/28/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-305NOTICE of Appearance by Dorothy M. Canevari on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Canevari, Dorothy) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-306Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Canevari, Dorothy) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-307ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Canevari, Dorothy) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-02MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's deadline to respond to the complaint is extended, nunc pro tunc , to April 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 2, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by May 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 2, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-148Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Canevari, Dorothy) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-159SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint status report due on September 15, 2024, and every 45 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 15, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-09-1010ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Scher, Allyson) Modified on 9/11/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-11NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 10 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Canevari, Dorothy) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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