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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01495
Date Filed2017-07-26
Date Closed2017-10-25
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning any communications between acting director Andrew McCabe and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic National Committee, or the Democratic Party of Virginia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but 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 JUSTICE
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2017-07-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5048058) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Justice)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-26Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (md) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/6/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/7/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/7/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 08/07/2017)
2017-09-065ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Straus Harris, Julie) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by September 20, 2017. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/6/17. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 9/20/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
2017-09-206Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Straus Harris, Julie) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before October 18, 2017. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/20/17. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-10-187Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Straus Harris, Julie) (Entered: 10/18/2017)
2017-10-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Parties' 7 Status Report. The parties may file a stipulation of dismissal on or before October 25, 2017. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/18/17. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/18/2017)
2017-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties may file a stipulation of dismissal due by 10/25/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-10-248STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Straus Harris, Julie) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-25MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 8 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/25/17. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
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