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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv00892
Date Filed2012-06-04
Date Closed2013-07-29
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
TERMINATED: 01/17/2013
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2012-06-041COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-2956760) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-042LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-043NOTICE of Appearance by Julie B. Axelrod on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-04Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth, ) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-044ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (4) Issued as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-065ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on June 6, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-06-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/8/2012. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/8/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-06-127RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/08/12. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-06-128RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/8/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-06-129RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 6/11/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-07-0710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 07/07/2012)
2012-07-09MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/16/2012. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 9, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
2012-07-1611ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 07/16/2012)
2012-07-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Defendants having now filed an 11 Answer to the 1 Complaint in this Freedom of Information Act action, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and, by no later than JULY 26, 2012, file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 19, 2012. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/19/2012)
2012-07-2612STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 07/26/2012)
2012-07-2713ORDER: Defendant Department of State shall release its first production of non-exempt responsive records subject to FOIA by August 3, 2012. Defendant Department of State shall continue to release an additional production of non-exempt responsive records subject to FOIA every three (3) weeks therafter, beginning on August 24, 2012, until it has completed it production. Defendant Central Intelligence Agency shall issue its final response to plaintiff's FOIA request no later than August 3, 2012.Parties Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2012, proposing a schedule for further proceedings with respect to plaintiff's request to the CIA. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/29/12. (dot ) (Entered: 07/27/2012)
2012-08-1014STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-08-14MINUTE ORDER - Pursuant to the Joint Status Report filed by the Parties on August 10, 2012, the Court hereby grants the Parties, nunc pro tunc, a thirty (30) day extension, until and including September 10, 2012, to file a proposed schedule with respect to Plaintiff's claim against CIA. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 14, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 08/14/2012)
2012-09-1315STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 09/13/2012)
2012-09-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report dated September 13, 2012, the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report by no later than OCTOBER 15, 2012, proposing a schedule for further proceedings concerning the CIA. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 17, 2012. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/17/2012)
2012-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2012. (dot ) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
2012-10-1516STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 10/15/2012)
2012-10-16MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Joint Status Report 16 filed on October 16, 2012, the Court shall adopt the briefing schedule proposed by the parties. Accordingly, Defendant Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shall file its motion for summary judgment by no later than November 16, 2012; Plaintiff Judicial Watch shall file its opposition to summary judgment by no later than December 14, 2012; and Defendant CIA shall file its reply brief in support of its motion for summary judgment by no later than January 7, 2013. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 16, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-10-17Set Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/16/2012; Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/14/2012; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/7/2013. (tj ) (Entered: 10/17/2012)
2012-11-1417Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 11/14/2012)
2012-11-15MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA"). Accordingly, Defendant CIA shall have until and including December 14, 2012, to file its Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff shall have until and including January 11, 2013, to respond; and Defendant CIA shall have until and including February 1, 2013, to file its reply, if any. Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment Motion due by 12/14/2012; Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/11/2013; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/1/2013. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 15, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
2012-12-1418MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Martha M. Lutz, Chief, Litigation Support Unit, CIA, # 2 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit 2 - CIA Acknowledgment, # 4 Exhibit 3 - CIA Final Response, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 12/14/2012)
2013-01-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless). By no later than Monday, JANUARY 14, 2013, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report informing the Court of the status of the productions being made by Defendant Department of State pursuant to the Court's 13 Order dated July 27, 2012, and proposing a schedule for further proceedings with respect to Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Department of State. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 7, 2013. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/07/2013)
2013-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2013. (dot ) (Entered: 01/10/2013)
2013-01-1119STIPULATION of Dismissal of Claims Against Defendant Central Intelligence Agency by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 01/11/2013)
2013-01-1420STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 01/14/2013)
2013-01-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless). In view of the 19 Stipulation of Dismissal of Claims Against Defendant CIA, filed jointly by Defendant CIA and Plaintiff Judicial Watch, the Court shall hereby DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE all of Plaintiff's claims against Defendant CIA. Accordingly, Defendant CIA is no longer a party to this action. Further, in light of the foregoing, the Court shall DENY as MOOT Defendant CIA's 18 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 17, 2013. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/17/2013)
2013-01-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Upon consideration of the 20 Joint Status Report filed by the parties on January 14, 2013, it is hereby ordered that by no later than APRIL 5, 2013, the parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT notifying the Court whether there remains any dispute over Defendant Department of State's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request that requires resolution by the Court, and if so, the parties shall propose a schedule for briefing such dispute. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 17, 2013. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/17/2013)
2013-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2013. (dot ) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
2013-04-0521STATUS REPORT (jointly filed) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-04-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless): Upon consideration of the 21 Joint Status Report filed by the parties on April 5, 2013, it is hereby ordered that by no later than JUNE 14, 2013, the parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT notifying the Court whether there remains any dispute over Defendant Department of State's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request that requires resolution by the Court, and if so, the parties shall propose a schedule for briefing such dispute. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 8, 2013. (SM) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
2013-04-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2013. (dot ) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-06-1222STATUS REPORT (jointly filed) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littleton, Judson) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 Joint Status Report filed by the parties on June 12, 2013, the Court shall grant the parties request to file an updated Joint Status Report by no later than July 12, 2013, either (1) notifying the Court that there are no further issues that will require resolution by the Court; or (2) the parties shall propose a schedule for briefing any remaining disputes. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 14, 2013. (SM) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-1823NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Amy E. Powell on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Judson Littleton (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-07-1224STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/12/2013)
2013-07-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Upon consideration of the 24 Joint Status Report filed by the parties on July 12, 2013, it is hereby ordered that by no later than JULY 26, 2013, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report either (1) notifying the Court that there are no further issues that will require resolution by the Court; or (2) proposing a schedule for briefing any remaining disputes. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 18, 2013. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/18/2013)
2013-07-2625STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-07-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Based on the parties' 25 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of the Court shall mark this action as CLOSED. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 29, 2013. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
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