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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00242
Date Filed2013-02-25
Date Closed2014-07-28
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2013-02-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3230310) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate Rule LCvR 7.1, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2013)
2013-02-25Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (md, ) (Entered: 02/26/2013)
2013-02-262ELECTRONIC SUMMONS Issued (3) as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 02/26/2013)
2013-02-273NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/27/2013)
2013-03-204STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/20/13. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 03/20/2013)
2013-03-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/3/2013, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/04/13., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/4/2013. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/3/2013.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/22/2013)
2013-04-046ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 04/04/2013)
2013-05-067STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED by JUDICIAL WATCH and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
2013-05-208SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 12/13/2013. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and any Cross-Motions due by 1/17/2014. Defendant's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to any Plaintiff Cross-Motion due by 2/7/2014. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of any Cross-Motion due by 2/21/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/17/2013. (see scheduling order) (kc ) (Entered: 05/20/2013)
2013-12-119Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 12/11/2013)
2013-12-2010ORDER: re 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ; it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 3/7/2014. Plaintiff's Response/Cross Motion to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/7/2014. Defendant's Reply/ Response to Cross Motions due by 4/25/2014. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/9/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/20/13. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-03-0511Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-06MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Consent Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: (1) defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 5/2/2014; (2) plaintiff shall file its Opposition to defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 6/6/2014; (3) defendant shall file its Reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 6/27/2014; and (4) plaintiff shall file its Reply in support of any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 7/18/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/6/14.(lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 6/6/2014. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/27/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/18/2014. Summary Judgment motions due by 5/2/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/6/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/27/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-04-2812Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-05-02MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Consent Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: (1) defendant shall filed its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 5/20/2014; (2) plaintiff shall file its Opposition and any Cross-Motion on or before 6/24/2014; (3) defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion on or before 7/15/2014; and (4) plaintiff shall file its Reply in support of any Cross-Motion on or before 8/8/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/2/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-2013MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit A (Hackett Declaration), # 3 Exhibit B (Hardy Declaration), # 4 Exhibit C ( Lutz Declaration), # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-06-0314Consent MOTION to Substitute Exhibit and Seal ECF No. 13-4 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen). Added MOTION to Seal on 6/4/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-0615ENTERED IN ERROR.....STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED BY JUDICIAL WATCH and by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thorp, Galen) Modified on 6/9/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-09NOTICE OF ERROR re 15 Status Report; emailed to galen.thorp@usdoj.gov, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect header/caption/case number, 2. Please refile document, 3. Entered in error; Incorrect case number. (znmw, ) (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-06-09MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Consent Motion to Seal and Substitute Exhibit. It is hereby ORDERED that motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Exhibit C to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is SEALED. It is further ORDERED that the attachment to the Consent Motion to Seal and Substitute Exhibit is substituted as the unsealed version of Exhibit C to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/9/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-06-0916NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT (Exhibit C) to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (znmw, ) (Entered: 06/10/2014)
2014-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition and any Cross-Motion is due by 6/24/2014; Defendant's Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion is due by 7/15/2014; Plaintiff's Reply in support of any Cross-Motion is due by 8/8/2014. (jth) (Entered: 06/10/2014)
2014-06-1317First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motion and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/13/2014)
2014-06-23MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File its Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: (1) plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 7/1/2014; (2) defendant shall file its Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion and Reply on or before 7/22/2014; and (3) plaintiff shall file its Reply on or before 8/11/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/23/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 7/1/2014; Defendant's Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion is due by 7/22/2014; Plaintiff's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion is due by 8/11/2014. (jth) (Entered: 06/24/2014)
2014-07-0118Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-06MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: (1) plaintiff shall file its Opposition and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 7/22/2014; (2) defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 8/19/2014; and (3) plaintiff shall file any Reply on or before 9/19/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/6/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 07/06/2014)
2014-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file its Opposition and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by 7/22/2014; Defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by 8/19/2014; Plaintiff shall file a Reply to any Cross-Motion by 9/19/2014. (jth) (Entered: 07/06/2014)
2014-07-2219RESPONSE re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-2820ORDER: It is hereby ordered that defendant's 13 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED AS CONCEDED; and it is further ordered that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 07/28/14. (tb, ) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
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