JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Featured Case
Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Case Number: 1:2015cv01441
Filed: September 3, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: James E. Boasberg
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
February 22, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall complete its production of all responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by March 28, 2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to redactions and withholdings by April 11, 2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by May 9, 2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 3, 2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment by July 1, 2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by July 18, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/22/16. (lcjeb3)
February 22, 2016 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall complete its production of all responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by 3/28/2016; Plaintiff shall inform Defendant of any and all objections to redactions and withholdings by 4/11/2016; Defendant shall move for summary judgment by 5/09/2016; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by 6/03/2016; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for 7/01/2016; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by 7/18/2016. (ad)
February 19, 2016 Filing 11 Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason)
February 8, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's status conference, the Court ORDERS that by February 19, 2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report indicating the date by which responsive documents will be produced and proposed dates for summary-judgment briefing. The Court further ORDERS that the search for documents shall be complete by February 16, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/8/16. (lcjeb3)
February 8, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Status Conference held on 2/8/2016. (By 2/19/2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report indicating the date by which responsive documents will be produced and proposed dates for summary-judgment briefing. (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith) (ad)
January 22, 2016 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lee, Jason)
December 15, 2015 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's status hearing, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall continue to make monthly rolling productions of responsive, non-exempt documents; 2) By January 22, 2016, Defendant shall file a status report indicating when it expects its searches and productions to be completed and whether it has searched for all categories of documents sought by Plaintiff; and 3) The parties shall return for a further status hearing on February 8, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/15. (lcjeb3)
December 15, 2015 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 1/22/2016. Status Hearing scheduled for 2/8/2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (tg)
December 15, 2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Scheduling Conference held on 12/15/2015. (Order forthcoming). (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith). (tg)
December 10, 2015 Filing 9 NOTICE of Recent Developments by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael)
December 10, 2015 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/15/2015 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (tg)
December 10, 2015 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that an Initial Scheduling Conference is set for December 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/10/15. (lcjeb3)
October 28, 2015 Filing 8 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Lee, Jason)
October 15, 2015 Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed briefing schedule due by 10/28/2015. (tg)
October 14, 2015 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and propose a briefing schedule by October 28, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/14/15. (lcjeb3)
October 13, 2015 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(znmw)
September 15, 2015 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/14/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
September 15, 2015 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/14/15. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
September 15, 2015 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
September 3, 2015 Filing 3 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth)
September 3, 2015 Filing 2 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael)
September 3, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4232195) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (for U.S. Attorney), # 3 Summons (for U.S. Attorney General), # 4 Summons (for U.S. Department of State))(Bekesha, Michael)
September 3, 2015 Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (sth)

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