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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01502
Date Filed2018-06-25
Date Closed2018-11-06
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning communications between former CIA Director John Brennan and former Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) pertaining to the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. 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

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2018-06-251COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5553774) 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 Central Intelligence Agency)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-252LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-25Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsth) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-07-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/2/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/1/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/02/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 7/2/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-08-015NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-016ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/2/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/16/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-077NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/07/2018)
2018-08-158Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by September 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/16/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/16/2018)
2018-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-09-149Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report, with proposed briefing schedule, by September 21, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/18/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report with proposed briefing schedule due by 9/21/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before October 16, 2018; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion, if any, is due on or before November 6, 2018; Defendant's consolidated reply and opposition is due on or before November 20, 2018; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before December 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/18/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/16/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/6/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/20/2018. Replies due by 12/4/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-10-0311NOTICE of Change of Address by Marcia Kay Sowles (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-1612MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Antoinette B. Shiner, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-11-0613STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
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