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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01050
Date Filed2018-05-03
Date Closed2018-09-24
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning FISA hearing transcripts requested by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court pertaining to warrant applications for Carter Page and Michael Flynn. 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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2018-05-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5459834) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for U.S. Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Justice)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-032LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-03Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/8/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/7/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/08/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/8/2018 (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-06-045NOTICE of Appearance by Amy E. Powell on behalf of All Defendants (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/04/2018)
2018-06-076ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/07/2018)
2018-06-11MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before July 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/11/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 06/11/2018)
2018-06-297Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-07-02MINUTE ORDER. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed by August 30, 2018. Plaintiff's opposition, combined with any cross motion and supported by a single memorandum of points and authorities, shall be filed by September 27, 2018. Defendant's reply, combined with any cross-opposition and supported by a single memorandum of points and authorities, shall be filed by October 25, 2018. And plaintiff's cross-reply, if necessary, shall be filed by November 22, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/02/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-08-308MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Patrick N. Findlay)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-09-249STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
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