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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03391
Date Filed2021-12-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the removal of any information about military equipment or training given to Afghani forces. 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 STATE
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2021-12-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8956280) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of State)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 12/31/2021)
2021-12-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 12/31/2021)
2022-01-06Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmg) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/14/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/13/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/22/2022)
2022-01-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/21/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/22/2022)
2022-01-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/21/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/22/2022)
2022-02-127NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
2022-02-128MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
2022-02-149NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-14MINUTE ORDER. 8 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to plaintiff's complaint by March 16, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/14/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-03-1510Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-18MINUTE ORDER. 10 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to the complaint by May 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/18/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-05-0911ENTERD IN ERROR.....ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) Modified on 5/10/2022 (zjf). (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-10NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Answer to Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect case number. Please refile. (zjf) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-1012ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-10MINUTE 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 June 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/10/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-06-0713STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 13 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by August 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/9/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-08-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 14 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by October 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/9/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-10-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 15 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by December 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/11/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-12-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 16 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by February 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/9/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2023-02-1017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 17 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/13/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 18 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by June 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/17/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-0719NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Blaine Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-1320Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 20 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/15/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-08-1421Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 21 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by October 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/15/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-1322Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 22 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by December 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/13/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-12-1223Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 23 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by February 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/14/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 24 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by April 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/12/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
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