JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Featured Case
Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Case Number: 1:2011cv00604
Filed: March 23, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Upon review of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and in order to administer this civil action in a manner fair to the litigants and consistent with the parties' interest in completing this litigation in the shortest possible time and at the least possible cost, the parties are directed to comply with each of the directives set forth in this Order. In addition, the parties shall adhere to the following schedule: on or before Friday, May 27, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., Defendant shall produce the approximately 240 pages of records to Plaintiff as contemplated; on or before Friday, June 10, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff shall serve a written notice upon Defendant (i) identifying any concerns or objections it may have as to Defendant's production, and (ii) indicating whether it is requesting a Vaughn index as to Defendant's withholding decisions; on or before Friday, June 24, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., if requested by Plaintiff in accordance with the foregoing paragraph, Defendant shall serve a Vaughn index upon Plaintiff; on or before Friday, July 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., the parties shall file a Joint Status Report with the Court (i) advising the Court of the status of the parties' negotiations, and (ii) proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this action, if necessary. Additional dates will be set as necessary. The dates identified are firm; the Court has endeavored to give the parties the schedule that they have requested and expects that they will adhere to that schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 13, 2011. (lcckk3)
May 12, 2011 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason)
April 27, 2011 Filing 6 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Dworkowitz, Gregory)
April 27, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Plaintiff filed the 1 Complaint in this action on March 23, 2011. Defendant filed its 6 Answer on April 27, 2011. The action now appears ready to proceed to the briefing of dispositive motions. Accordingly, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and, on or before Thursday, May 12, 2011, file a Joint Status Report with the Court, which shall, at a minimum, (a) propose a schedule for the briefing of dispositive motions in this action, (b) indicate whether aVaughn index will be required and, if so, propose dates for the preparation and exchange of the index, and (c) indicate whether the parties intend to use a sample of the records at issue for purposes of briefing their dispositive motions and, if so, propose a procedure for selecting and certifying the sample. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 27, 2011. (lcckk3)
April 21, 2011 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Peter Dworkowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Dworkowitz, Gregory)
April 5, 2011 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/28/2011, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/28/2011. (See Docket Entry 3 to view document). (znmw, )
April 5, 2011 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 3/28/2011. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/27/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul)
March 23, 2011 Filing 2 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. identifying Corporate Parent NONE for JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (td, )
March 23, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616037428) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(td, )
March 23, 2011 SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, )

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Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Represented By: Jason B. Aldrich
Represented By: Paul J. Orfanedes
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