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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00046
Date Filed2014-01-13
Date Closed2014-07-29
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted several requests to the Secret Service concerning the use of government funds to provide security and other services to President Obama and/or his family on recent trips. After hearing nothing 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. SECRET SERVICE
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2014-01-131COMPLAINT against U.S. SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3589611) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Secret Service)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-132LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-13Case Assigned to Judge Robert L. Wilkins. (kb) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-133ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/22/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/22/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SECRET SERVICE served on 1/22/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-24Case reassigned to the Calendar Committee who will oversee it until it is reassigned to another judge. Judge Robert L. Wilkins has been elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for DC and is no longer assigned to the case. Any questions should be directed to Terri Barrett, formerly Judge Wilkins deputy clerk, at 202-354-3179 or terri_barrett@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-307NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of U.S. SECRET SERVICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-02-068NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-129NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Dean on behalf of All Defendants (Dean, Paul) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-2110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SECRET SERVICE.(Dean, Paul) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-26MINUTE ORDER: As the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are inapplicable to this FOIA case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 12, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 2/26/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-03-1211STATUS REPORT JOINT WITH PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dean, Paul) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-03-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Joint Status Report filed on 3/12/14, it is hereby ordered that the Court ADOPTS the briefing schedule as follows: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due by July 25, 2014, Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due by August 13, 2014, Defendants' Reply and their Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due by September 5, 2014 and Plaintiff's Reply shall be due by September 30, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 3/13/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 03/13/2014)
2014-04-07Case reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Calendar Committee no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-05-2112ENTERED IN ERROR....STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) Modified on 5/22/2014 (rdj). (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-22NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 12 Stipulation of Dismissal was entered in error at the request of counsel. (rdj) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-10Case reassigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. Judge Christopher R. Cooper no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 06/10/2014)
2014-07-26MINUTE ORDER: Not later than 8/1/14 the parties shall file a joint stipulation of dismissal or joint status report. Status Report due by 8/1/2014. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/26/14. (lctsc1) (Entered: 07/26/2014)
2014-07-2913STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
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