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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00552
Date Filed2023-02-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning communications to or from Chris Krebs and other senior officials at the Cybersecurity Information Security Agency pertaining to four specific topics. 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 HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-02-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9890244) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons US Atty for DC, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-282LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Lee, Eric) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/1/2023) (zcb). (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/2/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/08/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/7/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-04-035NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-036ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before April 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/3/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-177Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/16/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-06-168Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/16/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/15/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-159Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/15/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/13/2023 (tj) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-10-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/11/2024. (tj) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2024-01-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/11/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/12/2024 (tj) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-03-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/12/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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