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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00673
Date Filed2015-05-01
Date Closed2015-09-04
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Secret Service for records concerning the creation, security and maintenance of the clintonmail.com email server. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after it failed to respond within the statutory time limits, 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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2015-05-011COMPLAINT against U.S. SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4076977) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Secret Service)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-012LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-01Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (sth, ) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-013SUMMONS(3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-074MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren M. Burke, :Firm- Judicial Watch, Inc., :Address- 425 Third Street, SW Ste. 800. Phone No. - 202-646-5194. Fax No. - 202-646-5199 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4084764. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lauren M. Burke, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Lauren M. Burke is admitted to practice pro hac vice in this case on behalf of plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/2015. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
2015-05-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/06/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SECRET SERVICE served on 5/5/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-06-056ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-087ORDER directing the parties to file a proposed briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions by not later than June 29, 2015. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/8/2015. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-298STATUS REPORT Jointly by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report and, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule by not later than August 3, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/29/2015. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/3/2015. (tb) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-08-039STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall complete its production of non-exempt responsive records, if any, by not later than August 24, 2015; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report and, if necessary, a proposed schedule for filing dispositive motions by not later than September 7, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/3/15. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report or Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/7/2015. (tb) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-09-0410STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' stipulation of dismissal, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/4/15. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
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