JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:	Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Case #:	1:18-cv-00967
Nature of Suit	895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act
Cause	05:552 Freedom of Information Act

Case Filed:

Apr 25, 2018

Docket
Parties (3)

Last checked: Monday Oct 22, 2018 5:29 AM EDT

Defendant U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE	Represented By Johnny Hillary Walker, III U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info
Plaintiff DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION	Represented By Michael Bekesha Judicial Watch, Inc. contact info
Plaintiff JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.	Represented By Michael Bekesha Judicial Watch, Inc. contact info

Docket last updated: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
24		24 order .Order Tue 04/09 12:13 PM ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/9/2019. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
Monday, April 08, 2019
23		23 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Mon 04/08 4:27 PM STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) with Prejudice by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
Friday, March 22, 2019
22		22 motion Summary Judgment Fri 03/22 6:12 PM MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE(Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
		Att: 2 Statement of Facts,
		Att: 3 Declaration of David Hardy (with exhibits),
		Att: 4 Vaughn Index,
		Att: 5 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, February 01, 2019
		order .Order Fri 02/01 4:11 PM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties'21 Joint Proposed Schedule. In accord with the parties' proposal, the Court ORDERS Defendant to file its Motion for Summary Judgment by MARCH 22, 2019 and Plaintiff to file its Opposition and Cross-Motion by APRIL 19, 2019. The Court further ORDERS Defendant to file its Reply and Opposition by MAY 17, 2019 and Plaintiff to file its Reply by MAY 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2 1-2019 (lcckk3) Related: [-]
Thursday, January 31, 2019
21		21 misc Proposed Briefing Schedule Thu 01/31 4:31 PM PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Monday, January 28, 2019
		order Order on Motion to Stay Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Mon 01/28 2:07 PM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's20 Unopposed Motion for a Stay and Extension of Time in Light of the Lapse of Appropriations. Defendant requests a Stay based on the lapse of appropriations to the Department of Justice. But, as appropriations to the Department have now been restored for at least three weeks, Defendant's motion to Stay is DENIED. Defendant also requests an extension on its deadline for filing its Motion for Summary Judgment, which was due on January 28, 2019. Defendant's motion for an extension is GRANTED. The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report by FEBRUARY 8, 2019, proposing a new summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1 28-2019 (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 01/29 9:04 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2019, proposing a new summary judgment briefing schedule. (dot) Related: [-]
Friday, January 25, 2019
20		20 motion Stay Extension of Time to Fri 01/25 2:14 PM MOTION to Stay and for Extension of Time by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE(Coles-Huff, Doris). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 1/25/2019 (jf) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, November 19, 2018
		order .Order Mon 11/19 8:53 AM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties'19 Joint Status Report. The parties report that the FBI has completed its review and released all responsive, nonexempt records. But, Plaintiffs dispute the adequacy of the FBI's search and its withholding of information as exempt from release under FOIA. In keeping with the parties' requested briefing schedule, the Court ORDERS Defendant to file a motion for summary judgment by JANUARY 28, 2019 and Plaintiffs to file their opposition and cross-motion by FEBRUARY 25, 2019. The Court further ORDERS Defendant to file its reply and opposition by MARCH 25, 2019 and Plaintiffs to file their reply by APRIL 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/19/2018. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 11/21 4:05 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 1/28/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/25/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/25/2019. Replies due by 4/8/2019. (znbn) Related: [-]
Sunday, November 18, 2018
19		19 misc Status Report Sun 11/18 9:52 PM Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Friday, October 12, 2018
18		18 misc Status Report Fri 10/12 1:13 PM Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
		order .Order Fri 10/12 6:44 PM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties'18 Joint Status Report. The parties report that the FBI has completed its review and released responsive, nonexempt records. But, certain records require the FBI to consult with other agencies before deciding whether to release those records. The FBI intends to be finished consulting with other agencies by October 25, 2018 and to complete its final release to Plaintiff by November 1, 2018. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further Joint Status Report on Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by no later than NOVEMBER 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10 12-2018 (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 10/17 10:10 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report on Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request due by 11/19/2018. (dot) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
		order .Order Tue 08/07 10:02 AM MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by no later than OCTOBER 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/7/2018. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 08/07 2:23 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/12/2018. (dot) Related: [-]
Monday, August 06, 2018
17		17 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Order Mon 08/06 3:10 PM ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs'14 Motion for a Preservation Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/6/2018. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
Friday, August 03, 2018
16		16 respm Reply to opposition to motion Fri 08/03 8:48 AM REPLY to opposition to motion re14 MOTION for Order of Preservation filed by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
15		15 6 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Wed 08/01 6:55 PM Memorandum in opposition to re14 MOTION for Order of Preservation filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration of Michael Seidel
Friday, July 27, 2018
14		14 motion Motion For Order Fri 07/27 10:26 AM MOTION for Order of Preservation by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.(Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
		order .Order Fri 07/27 2:36 PM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs'14 Motion for Preservation Order. Defendant shall file a response to this motion by no later than AUGUST 1, 2018. Plaintiffs shall file a reply by no later than AUGUST 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 27, 2018. (lcckk1) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 07/30 10:44 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to14 due by 8/1/2018. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 8/3/2018. (dot) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 26, 2018
13		13 misc Status Report Thu 07/26 4:36 PM Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
		order .Order Wed 06/27 12:31 PM MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties'12 Joint Status Report. The report provides updates on the status of Defendant's search for and review of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA requests. Defendant has completed some searches and will complete others in the next 30 days. Plaintiffs argue that they "have waited long enough" and request that the Court order Defendant to conclude its review of documents by a particular date and also order Defendant to take certain particular steps in conducting its search. Although Defendants should produce documents on a rolling basis as possible, the Court will not order Defendant to adhere to any particular deadlines at this early stage in the case. Defendant represents that it is diligently processing Plaintiffs' requests and that its search will soon be concluded. The Court will also not make substantive decisions about the adequacy of Defendant's search in response to a Joint Status Report. Plaintiffs will have an opportunity to argue about the adequacy of Defendant's search if dispositive motions are filed at a later stage in this case. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by no later than JULY 26, 2018. In that report, the parties shall update the Court on the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA requests and propose a schedule for further proceedings, if unnecessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/27/2018. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 06/27 2:30 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/26/2018. (kt) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 07/02 2:35 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/26/2018. (dot) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
12		12 misc Status Report Tue 06/26 2:07 PM Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
11		11 order .Order Wed 06/06 11:04 AM ORDER. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report by no later than JUNE 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/6/2018. (lcckk3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 06/06 11:07 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/26/2018. (kt) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
10		10 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 06/05 4:13 PM ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Monday, May 21, 2018
9		9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 05/21 12:38 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) Related: [-]
Thursday, May 10, 2018
8		8 service Summons Returned Executed in FOIA case as to U.S. Attorney Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Thu 05/10 11:50 AM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/7/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/6/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/07/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/7/2018(Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru
		notice Notice of Corrected Docket Entry Thu 05/10 10:15 AM NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re7 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney,,, Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General,,, Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant,, was entered in error and counsel has refiled said pleading in the appropriate case. (td) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
7		7 service Summons Returned Executed in FOIA case as to U.S. Attorney Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Wed 05/09 4:48 PM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/7/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/6/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/7/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/7/2017(Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru
Monday, April 30, 2018
6		6 order .Order Mon 04/30 10:50 AM ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/30/18. (DM) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 26, 2018
5		5 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Thu 04/26 4:51 PM SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zsth) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Notice and Consent
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
4		4 notice LCvR 7.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Wed 04/25 10:30 AM LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION (Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
3		3 notice LCvR 7.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Wed 04/25 10:30 AM LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
2		2 cmp Civil Cover Sheet (USE ONLY IF INSTRUCTED) Wed 04/25 10:28 AM CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
1		1 cmp Complaint Wed 04/25 10:26 AM COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5441344) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Bekesha, Michael) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Summons US Attorney for DC,
		Att: 2 Summons US Atty General,
		Att: 3 Summons US Department of Justice
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 04/26 4:44 PM Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsth) Related: [-]

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