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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00497
Date Filed2014-03-25
Date Closed2014-07-14
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the award of the Louis E. Peters Memorial Award to Mohammed Elibiary on September 8, 2011. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but 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

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2014-03-251COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3663283) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons FBI)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-252LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-25Case Assigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (sth, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-253ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-04-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/7/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/7/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/7/14., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 4/7/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-05-025NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-026Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-06MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time be and is hereby GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have up to and including June 9, 2014 to respond, to Plaintiff's Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 6, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/9/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-06-097Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-06-09MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have up to and including June 25, 2014 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 9, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/25/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 06/10/2014)
2014-06-258Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-06-27MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time be and is hereby GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have up to and including June 30, 2014 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 27, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-309MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-1110MOTION to Dismiss (Voluntary) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
2014-07-14MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal. This action is dismissed with prejudice with each side to bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 7/14/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
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