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Case TitleCatholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2019cv01074
Date Filed2019-04-10
Date Closed2020-04-02
JudgeJudge Peter J. Messitte
PlaintiffCatholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
PlaintiffAsylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center
Case DescriptionThe Catholic Legal Immigration Network and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the Alien Files for Ena Dalila Mendez Mendez and her minor daughter Wilmer Elic Martinez Mendez. The groups also requested expedited processing. The agency denied the request for Ena Mendez's Alien file because CLIA and ASAP had not provided proof that Mendez had provided her permission for disclosure. The groups filed an administrative appeal of that decision. The agency then denied the groups' request for Wilmer Mendez's Alien File for the same reason. The agency also denied the groups' request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CLIA and ASAP 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
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2019-04-101COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-7943340.), filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-11Case Assigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. (ko, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-122QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center was filed with the following attachments missing - Proposed Summons. To correct this problem, file Proposed Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Summons to 1 Complaint. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-123NOTICE by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-124Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General.(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-165MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Lewis (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7954242.) by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-166MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Willis (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7954382.) by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-187QC NOTICE: 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-04-188QC NOTICE: 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-04-259CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Lewis by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signature Page). The fee has already been paid.(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2510CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Willis by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signature Page). The fee has already been paid.(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2911PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine Lewis. Directing attorney Katherine Lewis to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 4/29/2019. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-05-0112PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elizabeth Willis. Directing attorney Elizabeth Willis to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 5/1/2019. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-0313AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Redline Version)(Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-06-1214NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Elizabeth Andersen on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-1415(FILED IN ERROR) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. Return of Service US AG (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certified Receipt US AG, # 2 Attachment Proof of Delivery US AG)(Lewis, Katherine) Modified on 6/18/2019 (jf3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1416(FILED IN ERROR) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. Return of Service US Attorney District of MD (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certified Mail Receipt US Attorney - District of MD, # 2 Attachment Proof of Delivery US Attorney District of MD)(Lewis, Katherine) Modified on 6/18/2019 (jf3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1417(FILED IN ERROR) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. Return of Service USCIS (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certified Mail Receipt USCIS, # 2 Attachment Proof of Delivery USCIS)(Lewis, Katherine) Modified on 6/18/2019 (jf3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1818QC NOTICE: 15 , 16 and 17 Certificates of Service, filed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project and Urban Justice Center was filed incorrectly. **Re-file using the Civil Event - Summons Returned Executed as to USA. All return summons may be filed in one docket entry with one return summons as the main document and the others as attachments. Each entry has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-1819SUMMONS Returned Executed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service US Attorney for District of MD, # 2 Return of Service US Attorney General)(Lewis, Katherine) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-2120Joint MOTION to Stay by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-2121PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 20 Joint Motion to Stay All Proceedings. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/21/2019. (rass, Chambers) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-07-0122NOTICE by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (Willis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-1923STATUS REPORT Jointly Filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-1924PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 23 Joint Status Report (and Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/19/2019. (rass, Chambers) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-09-1325Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-1326PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 25 Joint Motion to Revise Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/13/2019. (rass, Chambers) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-10-1727Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-1828PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 27 Joint Motion to Revise Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/18/2019. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-11-1829Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-1830PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 29 Consent Motion to Postpone Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/18/2019. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-12-1831Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Briefing Schedule by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-1932PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 31 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule (by 1/21/20). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 12/19/2019. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2020-01-2133Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Revised Briefing Schedule by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-2234PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 33 Joint Motion to Postpone Submission of Briefing Schedule (to 3/20/20). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 1/22/2020. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-03-3035NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Urban Justice Center, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (Willis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-0236MARGINAL ORDER approving 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/2/2020. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
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