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FOIA Project Annotation: A federal court in New York has ruled that Summary of Findings reports prepared by the Fraud Detection and National Security Unit at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are protected by Exemption 5 (deliberative process privilege). Applications for immigration benefits are assigned to a CIS adjudicator. If the adjudicator suspects possible fraud, he or she refers the application to FDNS for investigation. The findings and recommendations of the FDNS investigator are memorialized in an SOF report and referred back to the CIS adjudicator for a decision. John Assadi, the attorney for several applicants, requested the SOFS pertaining to his clients. Agreeing with the agency, the magistrate judge noted that "the FDNS does not have decision-making authorityâ€"the decision to award immigration benefits lies with the CIS adjudicator, not [FDNS]. . .Thus, because the FDNS lacks decision-making authority, the SOFs are necessarily predecisional." The magistrate judge added that "the SOFs enable the CIS Adjudicator to consider all relevant facts when determining whether immigration benefits should be awarded. In light of the role an SOF has in the adjudication process, it is also deliberative and protected by the privilege." The magistrate found that there was no segregable information in the SOFs. He pointed out that "all facts within an SOF are selective and deliberative, and disclosure would shed light on an otherwise exempt evaluation process." The agency had also redacted personal information under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Noting that FDNS investigators had a recognizable privacy interest, the magistrate judge indicated that "given [that FDNS investigators] are responsible for only investigating and creating documents that summarize and evaluate their findings, and the lack of decision-making authority afforded to them, disclosure of their names is not likely to shed light on how the CIS adjudicator conducts the government's business." Assadi argued that he had a right of access to his clients' information. The magistrate, however, disagreed. He pointed out that "Assadi's status as counsel of record to the individuals who are the subject of the SOFs does not promote the public's interest in disclosure. Moreover, [the Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney form used by CIS] explicitly states that it may not be used for purposes of FOIA requests."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Deliberative

FOIA Project Annotation: The court ruled that USCIS also conducted an adequate search for records requested by John Assadi pertaining to visa applications for his clients. In both cases, Assadi requested the court view the records in camera. His request was rejected by the court. Assadi argued that in camera review was appropriate because there were only a small number of records. But the magistrate judge noted that "this is not the only factor the court should consider. Assadi argues that CIS's affidavits are conclusory because, by the time of its motion, CIS had provided no affidavits and only a conclusory Vaughn index. . .[But] CIS has since provided a supplemental Vaughn index that is sufficiently detailed. Considering that courts may remedy a conclusory Vaughn index by ordering a supplemental Vaughn index, the Court finds that this factor does not point towards in camera review." The court then found the agency had properly withheld records under Exemption 5 (deliberative process privilege) and had adequately explained why no factual information could be segregated and released. The agency had also withheld information pertaining to background checks under Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques). The magistrate judge noted that "because the withheld records consist of background check information and are being used for the purpose of gathering information on applicants, the records qualify as 'records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes. The withheld records qualify as 'techniques and procedures' because they include instructions for agency staff on how to interact with applicants and gather information for law enforcement purposes."
Issues: Exemption 5, Exemption 7(E), Litigation - In camera review, Adequacy - Search

FOIA Project Annotation: A federal court in New York has ruled that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducted an adequate search for records concerning possible fraud in visa applications filed by attorney John Assadi on behalf of clients in several countries and that it properly withheld records under Exemption 5 (privileges). After the agency had responded to Assadi's request, it uncovered the existence of more than 1,000 pages of emails involving a CIS attorney who had worked on Assadi's threat to sue the agency over a non-FOIA related matter. The agency also conducted another search when two other CIS attorneys' names showed up as having been copied on the emails. Assadi argued that the agency's search was inadequate because it took far too long. But the court noted that "although CIS's delay in conducting its searches was extensive, Plaintiff cites no case and the Court knows of no precedent suggesting that delay alone may serve as a basis for finding that the Government's search was inadequate. . . 'General criticism' and allegations of delay are insufficient to demonstrate that CIS acted in bad faith. . .Furthermore, each time CIS became aware of insufficiencies in its prior productions, it notified the Court and conducted additional searches." CIS withheld a number of records concerning Asadi's suits or threats to sue the State Department. Finding these records protected by Exemption 5, the court pointed out that "they are deliberative in that they are subjective documents which reflect the personal opinions of the attorneys rather than the policy of the agency, and are an integral part of the process by which DOS decisions about the Assadi actions were formulated."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges - Attorney work-product privilege, Adequacy - Search

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2012-02-23	1	COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 30584)Document filed by John Assadi, Esq.(ama) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-23		SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (ama) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-23		Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (ama) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-23		Case Designated ECF. (ama) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-29	2	ORDER INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 5/15/2012 at 12:15 PM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge P. Kevin Castel, and as further set forth in this document. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 2/29/2012) (cd) (Entered: 02/29/2012)
2012-03-01	3	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. United States Citizenship & Immigration Services served on 3/1/2012, answer due 3/22/2012. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 03/01/2012)
2012-03-06	4	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patricia L. Buchanan on behalf of United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 03/06/2012)
2012-04-02	5	ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-05-04		***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 6 Endorsed letter. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (js) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-05-04	6	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge P Kevin Castel from Patricia L Buchanan dated 5/3/2012 re: Request to adjourn the 5/15/2012 initial conference and to extend parties deadline to submit a joint letter describing the nature of the case from 5/11 to five business days prior the rescheduled conference date. ENDORSEMENT: Conference adjourned from 5/15 to 5/30/2012 at 10:45 am. (Initial Conference reset for 5/30/2012 at 10:45 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel.) (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 5/4/2012) (cd) (Entered: 05/11/2012)
2012-05-30	7	CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by John Assadi, Esq, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 5/30/2012) (cd) (Entered: 05/30/2012)
2012-06-26	8	PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: A CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THIS CASE BY THE JUDGE ON JULY 10, 2012, AT 10:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 18D, 500 PEARL STREET. All counsel must be present. Plaintiff's counsel is responsible for confirming with each defendant's counsel that all necessary participants are aware of this conference. The individuals present must have authority and be prepared to discuss all aspects of the case, including any legal and factual matters related to the claims or counterclaims. No request for adjournment will be considered unless made at least THREE BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled conference and only after the parties have consulted with each other. Direct inquiries to Michael Brantley, 212-805-0242., ( Pretrial Conference set for 7/10/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 6/26/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 06/26/2012)
2012-06-28	9	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Patricia L. Buchanan dated 6/27/2012 re: I write respectfully on behalf of Defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("CIS" or the "Government"), to request an adjournment of the Initial Pretrial Conference now scheduled for July 10, 2012, to July 17, 2012 or as soon thereafter as is convenient to the Court. ENDORSEMENT: Conference adjourned to July 17, 2012 at 10AM., ( Pretrial Conference set for 7/17/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 6/28/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 06/28/2012)
2012-07-17		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis: Status Conference held on 7/17/2012. Motion schedule as follows: Summary Judgment due by August 3, 2012, Answer by August 10, 2012, and Reply by August 15, 2012. (mro) (Entered: 07/17/2012)
2012-08-03	10	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 08/03/2012)
2012-08-03	11	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 1.1, # 2 Exhibit # 1.2, # 3 Exhibit # 1.3, # 4 Exhibit # 2, # 5 Exhibit # 3)(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 08/03/2012)
2012-08-06	12	REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ordered that: The Government's motion for partial summary judgment shall be filed on or before August 8, 2012. Plaintiffs opposition shall be filed on or before August 15, and the Government's replay shall be filed on or before August 20. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 8/8/2012. Responses due by 8/15/2012 Replies due by 8/20/2012. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 8/05/2012) (ama) (Entered: 08/06/2012)
2012-08-15	13	RESPONSE in Opposition re: 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Notice of Response . Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-15	14	DECLARATION of Rakhel Speyer Milstein in Opposition re: 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration - Exhibit A)(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-15	15	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-15	16	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Response to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; Memo of Law in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; Declaration of Rakhel Speyer Milstein & Exhibit served on USCIS on 08/15/2012. Service was accepted by Karen Brown, US Attorney's Office. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-20	17	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 08/20/2012)
2013-01-22	18	OPINION AND ORDER re: #102853 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. The Court finds that the SOFs were properly withheld under exemption 5. The Court also finds that exemption 6 and 7(C) apply to the personal information for both the government investigators and the third parties within the SOFs. CIS's motion for partial summary judgment is, therefore, GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion [Docket No. 10]. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 1/22/2013) (mro) Modified on 1/30/2013 (jab). (Entered: 01/22/2013)
2013-07-11		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis: Status Conference held on 7/11/2013. Deft is responsible for producing documents to plaintiff by 8-23-13; plaintiff has until 8/30113 to respond and/or make any objections. (mro) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-12	19	ORDERIt is hereby ordered that Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("CIS") shall submit an affidavit detailing the efforts it made to fulfill its statutory duty to produce responsive documents to Plaintiff John Assadi. This Affidavit shall include an explanation for the delayed production, and shall be filed by July 26, 2013. It is further ordered that CIS shall produce the responsive documents by August 23, 2013. it is further ordered that Assadi shall submit any objections to CIS's production by August 30, 2013. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 7/12/2013) (js) (Entered: 07/12/2013)
2013-07-23	20	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Proceedings held on 6/11/2013 before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Carole Ludwig, (212) 420-0771. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/16/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/26/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/24/2013.(sdi) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-23	21	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Proceedings proceeding held on 6/11/2013 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(sdi) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-26	22	DECLARATION of Brian J. Welsh re: 19 Order, Set Deadlines,,,,. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-08-30	23	PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq.(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/30/2013)
2013-08-30	24	PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT Please delete and disregard Document Number 23 as improperly filed and consider the attached document as the proper filing . Document filed by John Assadi, Esq.(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 08/30/2013)
2013-09-03	25	ORDER: Having received Plaintiff John Assadi's response to Defendant Citizenship and Immigration Services's document production. It is hereby ordered that Assadi shall file his substantive response to CIS's submission by September 23, 2013 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 9/3/2013) (js) (Entered: 09/04/2013)
2013-09-23	26	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: proceedings held on 7/17/2013 before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Carole Ludwig, (212) 420-0771. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/18/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/28/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/26/2013.(sdi) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-23	27	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceedings proceeding held on 7/17/2013 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(sdi) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-23	28	MOTION In Camera Review Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for In Camera Review . Document filed by John Assadi, Esq.(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-23	29	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 28 MOTION In Camera Review Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for In Camera Review .. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-10-01	30	STANDING ORDER M10-468: Stay of Certain Civil Cases Pending the Restoration of Department of Justice Funding. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2013) ***Original Standing Order docketed in case no. 1:13-mc-00334-LAP, document no. 2 on 10/1/2013.***(tro) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-22	31	FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Patricia L. Buchanan, AUSA dated October 22, 2013. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 10/22/2013)
2013-10-28	32	SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ordered that Defendant's response to Plaintiffs September 23, 2013 motion for in camera review is due on November 7, 2013. Responses due by 11/7/2013 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 10/25/2013) (js) (Entered: 10/28/2013)
2013-11-07	33	CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. Responses due by 11/21/2013(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-07	34	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 28 MOTION In Camera Review Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for In Camera Review ., 33 CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judment . Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-07	35	DECLARATION of BRIAN J. WELSH in Support re: 33 CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3A, # 4 Exhibit 3B, # 5 Exhibit 3C, # 6 Exhibit 3D, # 7 Exhibit 3E)(Buchanan, Patricia) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-21	36	REPLY to Response to Motion re: 28 MOTION In Camera Review Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for In Camera Review ., 33 CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Plaintiff Memo in Reply to Defendant Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and In Further Support of Motion for In Camera Review . Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1)(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 11/21/2013)
2013-11-25	37	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Nicholas Cordaro on behalf of United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 11/25/2013)
2013-12-02	38	LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Joseph N. Cordaro dated December 2, 2013 re: Assadi v. USCIS, 12 Civ. 1374 (RLE). Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-23	39	LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Rakhel Speyer Milstein, Esq. dated 12/23/2013. Document filed by John Assadi, Esq.(Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-30	40	LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Joseph N. Cordaro dated December 30, 2013 re: 39 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Rakhel Speyer Milstein, Esq. dated 12/23/2013.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2014-01-08	41	DECLARATION of Jill A. Eggleston. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-31	42	LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Joseph N. Cordaro dated January 31, 2014 Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-01-31	43	ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 2/13/2014 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis. On the day of the conference, the Parties will jointly place a telephone call to the chambers of Judge Ronald L. Ellis, 500 Pearl Street, Room 1970, at 212-805-0563. Upon receipt of this order, if you need further information, direct inquiries to Rupa Shah, 212-805-0242. Motions terminated: 39 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Rakhel Speyer Milstein, Esq. dated 12/23/2013 filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 1/31/2014) (tn) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-02-13		Minute entry proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis: Telephone Conference held on 2/13/2014 at 4:00 p.m. (rsh) (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-02-14	44	ORDER: Motion by defendant for summary judgment due by 4/16/2014. Responses due by 5/16/2014. Replies due by 5/30/2014. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 2/14/2014) (cd) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-04-15	45	LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Joseph N. Cordaro dated April 15, 2014. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-16	46	SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Government's Motion for Summary Judgment addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Joseph N. Cordaro dated April 16, 2014. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-16	47	REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before 4/23/2014. Plaintiff shall file his opposition on or before 5/23/2014. Defendant shall file its reply, if any, on or before 6/6/2014. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 4/16/2014) (ajs) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-23	48	MOTION for Summary Judgment. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-23	49	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-23	50	DECLARATION of John F. Hackett in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-24	51	DECLARATION of Jill A. Eggleston in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-24	52	DECLARATION of Joseph N. Cordaro in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-24	53	DECLARATION of Jill A. Eggleston in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, Part 1, # 2 Exhibit B, Part 2, # 3 Exhibit B, Part 3, # 4 Exhibit B, Part 4, # 5 Exhibit B, Part 5, # 6 Exhibit B, Part 6, # 7 Exhibit B, Part 7, # 8 Exhibit B, Part 8, # 9 Exhibit B, Part 9, # 10 Exhibit B, Part 10)(Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-05-23	54	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment. . Document filed by John Assadi, Esq. (Milstein, Rakhel) (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2014-06-05	55	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment. . Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-05	56	DECLARATION of Jeffrey H. Gorsky in Support re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Cordaro, Joseph) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-09-22	57	ORDER finding as moot 45 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis)(Text Only Order) (Ellis, Ronald) (Entered: 09/22/2014)
2014-09-22	58	ORDER finding as moot 46 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File the Government's Motion for Summary Judgment. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis)(Text Only Order) (Ellis, Ronald) (Entered: 09/22/2014)
2014-09-26	59	OPINION AND ORDER #104813 re: 28 MOTION In Camera Review Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for In Camera Review filed by John Assadi, Esq., 33 CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. For the foregoing reasons, Assadi's motion for in camera review is DENIED, and CIS's cross motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 9/26/2014) (ama) Modified on 9/30/2014 (ca). (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2015-03-31	60	OPINION AND ORDER re: 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. For the foregoing reasons, CIS's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED and Assadi's request for in camera review is DENIED. This motion having been resolved, the Complaint in this action is DISMISSED and the Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE the case. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 3/30/2015) (kko) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-31		Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 60 Opinion and Order, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (kko) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-31	61	CLERK'S JUDGMENT: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated March 30, 2015, CIS's motion for summary judgment is granted; Assadi's request for in camera review is denied; and the Complaint is this action is dismissed; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 3/31/2015) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal, # 2 Notice of Right to Appeal)(dt) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-03-31		Terminate Transcript Deadlines (dt) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
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