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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00517
Date Filed2018-03-06
Date Closed2018-06-13
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR")
Case DescriptionThe Federation for American Immigration Reform submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for any teaching materials used since January 2014 by instructors for cultural orientation classes at Resettlement Support Centers. 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

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
20 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC
Washington,, DC 20001
2022325590
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2018-03-061COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5361022) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR"). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Summons Defendant)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-062LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM ("FAIR") (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-06Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmd) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/19/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/18/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/19/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 3/20/2018 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-04-247Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-25MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, based on Defendant's showing of good cause and excusable neglect, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by May 24, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/25/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-05-248NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Hohenstein on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Hohenstein, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-249Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-24MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by June 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/24/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-06-0810NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. Attorney Julie B. Axelrod terminated. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-1311NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hohenstein, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
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