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Case TitleLEE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00578
Date Filed2021-03-04
Date Closed2021-08-10
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffLINDA YOO LEE
Case DescriptionLinda Yoo Lee, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the entries of her client Sabino Flores-Gonzalez into the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2021-03-041COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8277395) filed by LINDA YOO LEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Summons DHS, # 4 Summons US ATTORNEY FOR DC, # 5 Summons US ATTORNEY GENERAL, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Piston, Michael) Modified on 3/4/2021 to correct docket entry text (zsb). (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-313NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-124Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-135GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 13, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 4 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 14, 2021, the defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 13, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer the Complaint due by 5/14/2021, (hs) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-05-146ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-17MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 15, 2021, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 17, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/15/2021 (hs) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-06-157Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 15, 2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report describing the status of the defendant's records production and how this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 21, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2021 (hs) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-07-228NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LINDA YOO LEE (Piston, Michael) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-269ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, should the parties intend to stipulate to the dismissal of this action, on or before August 4, 2021, the plaintiff shall file a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared, as required by Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 26, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation of Dismissal due by 8/4/2021. (hs) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-08-0310NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LINDA YOO LEE. (Piston, Michael) Modified event title on 8/5/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 9, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
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