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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01441
Date Filed2015-09-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning Bryan Pagliano, a former member of Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign staff who was then hired as an IT specialist at the State Department. Judicial Watch also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Judicial Watch's request for expedited processing. However, 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2015-09-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4232195) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (for U.S. Attorney), # 3 Summons (for U.S. Attorney General), # 4 Summons (for U.S. Department of State))(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-032LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-03Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (sth) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-09-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/14/15. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-09-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/14/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-10-137ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(znmw) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and propose a briefing schedule by October 28, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/14/15. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed briefing schedule due by 10/28/2015. (tg) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-288MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-12-109NOTICE of Recent Developments by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that an Initial Scheduling Conference is set for December 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/10/15. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-10Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/15/2015 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (tg) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Scheduling Conference held on 12/15/2015. (Order forthcoming). (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith). (tg) (Entered: 12/15/2015)
2015-12-15MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's status hearing, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall continue to make monthly rolling productions of responsive, non-exempt documents; 2) By January 22, 2016, Defendant shall file a status report indicating when it expects its searches and productions to be completed and whether it has searched for all categories of documents sought by Plaintiff; and 3) The parties shall return for a further status hearing on February 8, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/15. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/15/2015)
2015-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 1/22/2016. Status Hearing scheduled for 2/8/2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (tg) (Entered: 12/15/2015)
2016-01-2210STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
2016-02-08MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's status conference, the Court ORDERS that by February 19, 2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report indicating the date by which responsive documents will be produced and proposed dates for summary-judgment briefing. The Court further ORDERS that the search for documents shall be complete by February 16, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/8/16. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Status Conference held on 2/8/2016. (By 2/19/2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report indicating the date by which responsive documents will be produced and proposed dates for summary-judgment briefing. (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith) (ad) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall complete its production of all responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by March 28, 2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to redactions and withholdings by April 11, 2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by May 9, 2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 3, 2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment by July 1, 2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by July 18, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/22/16. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall complete its production of all responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by 3/28/2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to redactions and withholdings by 4/11/2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by 5/09/2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by 6/03/2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for 7/01/2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by 7/18/2016. (ad) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-04-0812Joint MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-04-08MINUTE ORDER granting Joint 12 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall make its first supplemental production to Plaintiff on April 29, 2016, and its second supplemental production on May 27, 2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any objections to any withholdings by June 10, 2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by July 8, 2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment by August 5, 2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to any cross-motion by September 2, 2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion by September 16, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/8/16. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall make its first supplemental production to Plaintiff on 4/29/2016, and its second supplemental production on 5/27/2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any objections to any withholdings by 6/10/2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by 7/08/2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment by 8/05/2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to any cross-motion by 9/02/2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion by 9/16/2016. (ad) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-07-0613Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that 1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before July 20, 2016; 2) Plaintiff shall files its opposition to Defendant's motion and any cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 17, 2016; 3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to any cross-motion on or before September 14, 2016; and 4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion on or before September 28, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/6/16. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before 7/20/2016; Plaintiff shall files its opposition to Defendant's motion and any cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 8/17/2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to any cross-motion on or before 9/14/2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion on or before 9/28/2016. (ad) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-2014Joint MOTION to Vacate Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-20MINUTE ORDER granting Joint 14 Motion to Vacate Summary-Judgment Briefing Schedule. The Court ORDERS that by August 12, 2016, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report indicating whether summary-judgment briefing remains necessary and, if so, submitting a proposed summary-judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/20/16. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-21Set/Reset Deadline: By 8/12/2016, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report indicating whether summary-judgment briefing remains necessary and, if so, submitting a proposed summary-judgment briefing schedule. (ad) (Entered: 07/21/2016)
2016-08-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 08/12/2016)
2016-08-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by September 12, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/16/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/16/2016)
2016-08-16Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by 9/12/2016. (ad) (Entered: 08/16/2016)
2016-09-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts 16 the parties' proposed summary-judgment briefing schedule. The Court ORDERS that the following schedule shall govern: 1) Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to any withholdings by October 26, 2016; 2) Defendant shall move for summary judgment by November 22, 2016; 3) Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment by December 22, 2016; 4) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment by January 20, 2017; and 5) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment by February 3, 2017. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/13/2016. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to any withholdings by 10/26/2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by 11/22/2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment by December 12/22/2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment by 1/20/2017; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment by 2/03/2017. (ad) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-11-2217MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Lee, Jason) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-12-2218STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/22/2016. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
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