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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01008
Date Filed2017-05-25
Date Closed2017-11-14
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the suspension of the weekly publication of the Declined Detainer Outcome Report. 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
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2017-05-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4966761) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-30Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 05/30/2017)
2017-05-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 05/30/2017)
2017-06-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/5/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/5/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/5/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/5/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2017)
2017-07-035NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-07-036Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 19, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/5/17. (DJS) (Entered: 07/05/2017)
2017-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/19/2017. (tb) (Entered: 07/06/2017)
2017-07-187ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 8/4/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/19/17. (DJS) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
2017-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/4/2017. (tb) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
2017-08-028Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-04MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that Defendant shall produce all non-exempt responsive records by August 31, 2017. The parties file a second joint status report - and proposed order - by September 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/4/17. (DJS) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
2017-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: All non-exempt responsive records due by 8/31/2017. Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2017. (tb) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
2017-09-189Second STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
2017-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 9 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 10, 2017, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the status report contains a proposed schedule for moving forward with this case, the parties shall also submit a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/19/17. (DJS) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/10/2017. (tb) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-10-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-11-0812STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/08/2017)
2017-11-1213ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Dismissing action with prejudice pursuant to the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/12/17. (DJS) (Entered: 11/12/2017)
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