JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. brought a FOIA action against Defendant U.S. Department of Defense to compel access to photographs and/or video recordings of Osama Bin Laden taken during and/or after the U.S. military operation in Pakistan on May 1, 2011.
| JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY |
| 1:2011cv00890 |
| May 13, 2011 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Washington, DC Office |
| 11001 |
| James E. Boasberg |
| Freedom of Information Act |
| 05 U.S.C. § 552 |
| None |
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| Filing 29 Amended NOTICE OF APPEAL re appeal 28 by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 26 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0090-2911698. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Bekesha, Michael) |
Filing 27
MEMORANDUM OPINION to 26 Order. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/26/2012. (lcjeb2)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting 14 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 22 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/26/2012. (lcjeb2)
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| Filing 25 REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Memorandum of Law and Statement of Material Facts filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Memorandum of Law and Statement of Material Facts and Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth Culver)(Berman, Marcia) Modified to add correct linkage on 1/26/2012 (td, ). |
| Filing 23 Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Memorandum of Law and Statement of Material Facts and Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth Culver)(Berman, Marcia) |
| Filing 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with Memorandum of Law and Statement of Material Facts by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Bekesha - Part 1 (Includes Exhibits A-J), # 2 Declaration of Michael Bekesha - Part 2 (Includes Exhibits K-S), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) |
| Filing 21 Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Law, and Statement of Material Facts and Response to Defendants' Statement of Material Facts filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Bekesha - Part 1 (Includes Exhibits A-J), # 2 Declaration of Michael Bekesha - Part 2 (Includes Exhibits K-S), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall now be due by 12/14/2011; Defendants' Opposition and Reply shall now be due by 1/25/2012; Plaintiff's Reply shall now be due by 2/08/2012. (ad) |
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Filing 20
ORDER denying 17 Motion for Vaughn Index and Stay. To take into account the time spent on the instant Motion, the Court further ORDERS that Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall now be due by December 14, 2011; Defendants' Opposition and Reply shall now be due by January 25, 2012; and Plaintiff's Reply shall now be due by February 8, 2012. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/30/2011. (lcjeb2, )
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| Filing 19 REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION for Vaughn Index and Stay of Briefing Schedule MOTION to Stay filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) |
| Filing 18 Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Vaughn Index and Stay of Briefing Schedule MOTION to Stay filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Shapiro, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Vaughn Index and Stay of Briefing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael). Added MOTION to Stay on 11/7/2011 (td, ). |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Law, and Statement of Material Facts and to File Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court ORDERS that 1) Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion shall now be due November 18, 2011, 2) Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall now be due January 11, 2012, and 3) Plaintiff's Reply shall now be due January 25, 2012. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2011. (lcjeb2)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: 1) Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion shall now be due 11/18/2011; 2) Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall now be due 1/11/2012; and 3) Plaintiff's Reply shall now be due 1/25/2012. (ad) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Lodging of In Camera, Ex Parte Classified Declaration of William H. McRaven by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Law, and Statement of Material Facts (Berman, Marcia) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Law, and Statement of Material Facts by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of John Bennett, # 3 Declaration of William T. Kammer, # 4 Declaration of William H. McRaven, redacted, # 5 Declaration of Robert B. Neller)(Berman, Marcia) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before 9/26/2011; Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before 10/24/2011; Defendants' Opposition/Reply brief shall be due on or before 11/18/2011; Plaintiff's Reply brief shall be due on or before 12/05/2011. (ad) |
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SCHEDULING ORDER: The following briefing schedule shall govern the proceedings: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before September 26, 2011; Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before October 24, 2011; Defendants' Opposition/Reply brief shall be due on or before November 18, 2011; Plaintiff's Reply brief shall be due on or before December 5, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/29/2011. (lcjeb3)
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| Filing 13 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 11 Order (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berman, Marcia) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) |
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Filing 11
ORDER directing parties to consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before July 29, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/30/2011. (lcjeb3)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before 7/29/2011. (ad) |
| NOTICE OF ERROR re 10 Notice of Appearance; emailed to marcia.berman@usdoj.gov, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Elizabeth Shapiro must electronically file her own appearance (td, ) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Berman on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Berman, Marcia) |
| Filing 9 Defendants' ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Related document: 6 Amended Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Berman, Marcia) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Service of Amended Complaint on Defendant U.S. Department of Defense by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 6 Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) |
| Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/14/2011. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/14/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) |
| Summons (1) Issued for Amended Complaint as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (td, ) Modified on 6/9/2011 (td, ). |
| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(td, ) |
| Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 5/17/2011, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/17/2011. (See Docket Entry 3 to view document). (znmw, ) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) |
| Filing 3 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/18/2011. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/17/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) |
| Filing 2 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (jf, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616038791) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) |
| SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jf, ) |
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