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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02914
Date Filed2021-11-04
Date Closed2022-01-28
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the ten leading nations or origin for self-petitioning spouses among the arrivals in the last five years for which data exists. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2021-11-041COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8846626) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for Defendant)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-08Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmg) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-082SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-163RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/15/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/15/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/15/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 11/15/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-12-136NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-148ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES answer due by 1/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-01-049NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-0410Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-0611ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Set/Reset Deadlines:Answer due by 1/28/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/6/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-2812STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
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