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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01802
Date Filed2014-10-28
Date Closed2015-06-22
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Drug Enforcement Administration for records concerning the investigation of any DEA agents involving prostitution in Colombia. The DEA denied the request under Exemption 5 (privileges), Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records) and (k)(2) of the Privacy Act. Judicial Watch appealed the denial to OIP, which affirmed the denial on the basis of Exemption 7(A). Judicial Watch then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges, Exemption 6 - Invasion of privacy, Exemption 7(A) - Interference with ongoing investigation, Exemption 7(C) - Invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-10-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3886968) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Atty for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Atty General, # 4 Summons DOJ)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-282LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-28Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (md, ) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-294MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren M. Burke, :Firm- Judicial Watch, Inc., :Address- 425 3rd Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024. Phone No. - 202-646-5194. Fax No. - 202-646-5199 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-3888258. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-29MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Lauren M. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/29/2014. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-11-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/3/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/3/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/3/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/3/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-12-036ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Bladuell, Hector) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-03MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 17, 2014. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2014. (lccrc1, ) . (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-177Joint Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Bladuell, Hector) Modified on 12/19/2014 to correct docket text (tcr). (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall complete its disclosures on or before March 6, 2015; Defendant shall provide Plaintiff a draft Vaughn index on or before March 13, 2015; and the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/19/2014. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2015-02-258Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Disclose Responsive Documents by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Bladuell, Hector) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
2015-03-03MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall complete its disclosures on or before March 13, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-139NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Matthew Joseph Berns on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Hector G. Bladuell (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-04-0310STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
2015-04-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report and, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule on or before May 20, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/6/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-05-2011STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report and, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/22/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-05-2712STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
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