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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01426
Date Filed2017-07-18
Date Closed2018-01-28
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR")
Case DescriptionThe Federation for American Immigration Reform submitted a FOIA request to the Privacy Office at the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning a July 3, 2014 meeting entitled CIR/Legal Authority. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2017-07-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5035869) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR"). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Attorney General, # 3 Summons for Defendant, # 4 Summons for U.S. Attorney)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-182LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR") (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (md) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/24/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/23/2017. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-285RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/24/2017. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 7/27/2017 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-08-237NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-238ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 9/14/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/24/17. (DJS) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2017. (tb) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-09-149Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report and proposed order by November 14, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/19/17. (DJS) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-11-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-16MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 10 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint report and PROPOSED ORDER by December 14, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/16/17. (DJS) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2017. (tb) (Entered: 11/17/2017)
2017-12-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2017-12-19MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint report by January 11, 2018. As the Court previously reminded the parties, all Joint Status Reports shall be accompanied by a PROPOSED ORDER. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/19/17. (DJS) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2017-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2018. (tb) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2018-01-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/11/2018)
2018-01-2513STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-2814ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Dismissing action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/28/18. (DJS) (Entered: 01/28/2018)
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