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Case TitleHITCH v. CISSNA
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00736
Date Filed2019-03-15
Date Closed2021-03-05
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCATHERINE HITCH
Case DescriptionCatherine Hitch, a former employee of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, submitted a FOIA request to the agency for records concerning a contract with Pitney Bowes for equipment and services to agency offices. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hitch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantL. FRANCIS CISSNA
DefendantL. FRANCIS CISSNA Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in his official capacity as well as his successors and assigns
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2019-03-151COMPLAINT against L. FRANCIS CISSNA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6003862) filed by CATHERINE HITCH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Defendant Agency, # 3 Summons for US Attorney DC, # 4 Summons US Attorney General)(Estes, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-18Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to L. FRANCIS CISSNA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-04-043STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 4, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-05-084NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of L. FRANCIS CISSNA (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-085ANSWER to Complaint by L. FRANCIS CISSNA.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-226Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 28, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 23, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2019. (tg) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-06-287Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by August 20, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 1, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2019. (tg) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-08-208Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by September 27, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 21, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-09-279Joint STATUS REPORT by CATHERINE HITCH. (Estes, Matthew) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 1, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 30, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 4, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 1, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2019. (tg) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-12-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by January 14, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 5, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2020. (tg) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2020-01-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 19, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 14, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/19/2020. (tg) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 19, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 20, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 3/19/2020. (tg) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-1814NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez on behalf of L. FRANCIS CISSNA Substituting for attorney Marina Utgoff Braswell (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, by April 2, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 19, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 4/2/2020. (tg) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-04-0216Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, by April 30, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 2, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2020. (tg) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, by July 1, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 1, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2020. (tg) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-07-0118NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Tilghman on behalf of L. FRANCIS CISSNA (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0119Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, by September 1, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 1, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-09-0120Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, that the parties to file, by November 2, 2020, a joint status report indicating whether any issues remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern future proceedings in this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 1, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-11-0221Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, a joint status report, by January 5, 2021, indicating whether any issues remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern future proceedings in this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 2, 2020. (lcbah2) Modified deadline date on 11/3/2020 (ztg). (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-12-1422NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alan Lescht on behalf of CATHERINE HITCH Substituting for attorney Matthew Estes (Lescht, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-1723NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to L. FRANCIS CISSNA. Attorney Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz terminated. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-0424NOTICE of Appearance by J. Barrett Kelly on behalf of CATHERINE HITCH (Kelly, J.) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-0525Joint STATUS REPORT by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to file, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, a joint status report, by March 5, 2021, indicating whether any issues remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern future proceedings in this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 5, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-03-0426STIPULATION of Dismissal by L. FRANCIS CISSNA. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this case, with prejudice, in light of the parties' 26 Stipulation of Dismissal, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 4, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
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