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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv02075
Date Filed2015-12-01
Date Closed2016-02-10
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Transportation Security Administration for travel records of former Deputy Administrator John Halinski from July 2012 - July 2014. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limits, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the General Counsel
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2015-12-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4332992) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons DHS)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-012LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-01Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (md) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-084RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/8/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/7/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/7/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/7/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-115NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2015-12-236Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2015-12-28MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's motion for an extension of time 6 is hereby GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before January 22, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/28/2015. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
2015-12-28Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before 1/22/2016. (kt) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
2016-01-217MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-21MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's motion for an extension of time 7 is hereby GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before February 9, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/21/2016. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-22Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before by 2/9/2016. (kt) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
2016-02-098STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Stipulation of Dismissal 8 , the Court hereby ORDERS that this matter is dismissed with prejudice. The parties will bear their own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2016. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
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