JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Case Number: 1:2020cv02995
Filed: October 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Emmet G Sullivan
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
December 1, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 12/30/2020 (mac)
November 30, 2020 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Valdez, Darrell)
November 30, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Valdez, Darrell)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than December 30, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s), if any, for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/30/2020. (lcegs2)
October 31, 2020 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/30/2020 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
October 31, 2020 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/30/20. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
October 31, 2020 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/30/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/29/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/22/20. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit 1) (mac)
October 20, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
October 20, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmd)
October 19, 2020 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael)
October 19, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7727800) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, #3 Summons U.S. Attorney, #4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Bekesha, Michael)

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Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Represented By: Michael Bekesha
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Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Represented By: Darrell C. Valdez
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