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Case TitleALSARI v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv02012
Date Filed2014-11-26
Date Closed2016-09-16
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffALI HUSSAIN ALSARI
Case DescriptionAli Hussain AlSari submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for all records pertaining to him. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked for further information. AlSari indicated that he was having trouble traveling and the agency referred the request to TSA and Customs and Border Protection. AlSari heard nothing further from the agency. AlSari also submitted FOIA requests directly to TSA and CBP. The requests were acknowledged but no further substantive action was taken. AlSari also submitted a request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records related to him. The agency indicated it had located two responsive pages and intended to redact those pages. AlSari filed an administrative appeal with ICE but heard nothing further from the agency. AlSari also submitted a request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of Treasury. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but AlSari heard nothing further from the agency. AlSari also submitted a request to the FBI for records about him. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but AlSari heard nothing further from the agency. AlSari finally filed suit against all the agencies.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TERMINATED: 08/08/2016
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TERMINATED: 08/08/2016
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2014-11-261COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3919400) filed by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons Treasury, # 4 Summons DOJ, # 5 Summons Attorney General, # 6 Summons Office of U.S. Attorney)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-11-26Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-012SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-023AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against All Defendants filed by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI.(Sobel, David) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-174NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-185Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-18MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Unopposed Motion for and Enlargement of Time. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion for and Enlargement of Time is GRANTED and the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before February 12, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/18/2014. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 2/12/2015, (mpt, ) (Entered: 12/24/2014)
2015-02-126ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint filed by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
2015-04-177MOTION for Hearing (Status) by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI (Sobel, David) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-29MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion to Schedule a Status Hearing. For good cause shown it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's Motion to Schedule a Status Hearing is GRANTED and a status conference will be held on a time and date to be determined by the Clerk of this Court. However, the parties are advised that in the event they file a Joint Status Report including a joint proposed briefing schedule prior to the scheduled hearing, that hearing will be vacated. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/29/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-01Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/19/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-078Consent MOTION to Continue /Re-Schedule Status Hearing by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI (Sobel, David) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion to Re-Schedule Status Hearing. For good cause show and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Consent Motion to Re-Schedule Status Hearing is GRANTED and the hearing currently scheduled for May 19, 2015 is CONTINUED to a time and date to be determined by the Clerk of this Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/8/2014. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
2015-05-11Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/29/2015 09:15 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-29Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/29/2015. Further Status Conference set for 8/7/2015 10:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (mpt) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-02MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the oral rulings issued by the Court at the hearing held on May 29, 2015, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status hearing on August 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. It is further ORDERED that an initial release shall be made on or before August 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/2/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-08-079ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/7/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/7/2015. Affidavits due by 11/11/2015. Further Status Conference set for 11/3/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (mpt) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-10-30Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/13/2015 instead of 11/3/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-11-0910RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 9 Order . (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-1011RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re 9 Order . (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 11/13/2015. Further Status Conference set for 1/15/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (mpt) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2016-01-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/15/2016. Defendants' Dispositive Motion is due by 6/22/2016; Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross Motion is due by 7/22/2016; Defendant's Reply and Opposition to the Cross Motion is due by 8/12/2016; Plaintiff's Reply in support of the Cross Motion is due by 8/22/2016. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (jth) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-1512ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before June 22, 2016; the plaintiff shall file his opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and his cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 22, 2016; the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 12, 2016; and the plaintiff shall file a reply in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 26, 2016. It is further ORDERED that, in light of the extended timeframe for briefing requested by the defendants and agreed to by the plaintiff, no motions for extensions or modifications to the briefing schedule shall be granted to the defendants absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/15/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: The defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before 6/22/2016; the plaintiff shall file his opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and his cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 7/22/2016; the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 8/12/2016; and the plaintiff shall file a reply in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 8/26/2016. (ad) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-06-2013Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-21MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of the defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Enlargement of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before July 5, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before August 15, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before September 7, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' reply in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before September 23, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/21/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 7/5/2016. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment/Cross Motion due by 8/15/2016. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment/Reply in Support due by 9/7/2016. Plaintiff's Reply due by 9/23/2016. (hs) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-07-0514MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative , MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Tyrell, # 2 Declaration McCoy, # 3 Exhibit (McCoy), # 4 Declaration Blair, # 5 Declaration Pineiro, # 6 Exhibit Vaughn Index (Pineiro), # 7 Declaration Burroughs, # 8 Declaration Sepeta, # 9 Declaration Fields, # 10 Exhibit (Fields), # 11 Declaration Hardy, # 12 Exhibit (Hardy), # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-0515NOTICE Of Ex Parte, In Camera Filing by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY re 14 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-1116NOTICE of Filing by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY re 14 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hardy, # 2 Exhibit (Hardy Declaration Exhibits))(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-08-0817STIPULATION of Dismissal (Partial) by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Respect to Defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's claims with respect to defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 8, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-1018Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment and to Amend Briefing Schedule by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-11MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's Consent Motion to Amend the Briefing Schedule, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 29,2016. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before September 22, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 11, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 8/29/2016. Response to Cross Motions due by 9/22/2016. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/11/2016. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/29/2016. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/22/2016. (tj) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-2619Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment and to Amend Briefing Schedule by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-31MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's Second Consent Motion to Amend the Briefing Schedule, and in light of the defendant's consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and its cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, on or before September 12, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, on or before October 6, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, on or before October 25, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 31, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions/Opposition due by 9/12/2016. Response to Cross Motions/Opposition due by 10/6/2016. Reply in Support of Cross Motion due by 10/25/2016. (hs) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-09-0920Unopposed MOTION to Stay TO ALLOW FURTHER SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Fields Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' Unopposed Motion to Stay to Allow Further Settlement Discussions, and in light of the plaintiff's consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this case be and is STAYED, pending further order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 30, 2016, updating the Court as to whether the stay should be lifted. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 9, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2016 (hs) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-1421STIPULATION of Dismissal by ALI HUSSAIN ALSARI. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 09/14/2016)
2016-09-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. It is further ORDERED that any pending motions are TERMINATED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 16, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/16/2016)
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