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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00096
Date Filed2014-01-24
Date Closed2014-07-23
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted several requests to the Air Force concerning the costs of various flights taken by President Obama and/or members of his family. 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2014-01-241COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3600558) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons DOD)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-242LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-24Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (kb) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-273NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-01-284ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 01/28/2014)
2014-02-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/3/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/5/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C.Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/03/14. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C.Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-117RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 2/3/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-03-058NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Dean on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Dean, Paul) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-059ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Dean, Paul) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before March 19, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/5/2014. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-1910STATUS REPORT Joint with Proposed Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dean, Paul) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court notes the following discrepancy: The 1 Complaint and ECF docket name the Department of Defense as the Defendant, but the parties' 10 Joint Status Report caption page lists the Secret Service, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security and not DoD. It is hereby ORDERED that the Government's motion for summary judgment shall be due on May 9, 2014; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion, on May 30, 2014; the Government's reply and opposition, on June 13, 2014; and Plaintiff's reply, on June 27, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/19/2014. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 5/30/2014. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/13/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 6/27/2014. Summary Judgment motions due by 5/9/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/30/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/13/2014. (zgdf) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-05-2211STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
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