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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00840
Date Filed2024-03-22
Date Closed2024-09-12
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning emails referencing Tucker Carlson and a number of State officials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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 STATE
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2024-03-221COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10775234) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of State, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-25Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (mg) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-253SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
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 3/27/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/26/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/3/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/9/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-265ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than June 7, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/26/24. (lce) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-06-076Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall confer and file an additional joint status report on or before September 12, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter. To the extent the parties seek a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/7/24. (lce) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-09-117STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/11/24. (lce) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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