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Case TitleJin et al v. U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services et al
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2019cv03214
Date Filed2019-11-06
Date Closed2020-05-22
JudgeJudge George Levi Russell, III
PlaintiffMs. Ying Jin
PlaintiffMr. Victor H. Sparrow, III
Case DescriptionYing Jin and Victor Sparrow submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning their application to remove temporary conditions of residency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jin and Sparrow filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security
DefendantMr. Gregory Collett in his representative capacity as District Director
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2019-11-061COMPLAINT against Gregory Collett, U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 14637119129.), filed by Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(slss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-262Correspondence from Victor H. Sparrow, III re: Status of Issuance of Summons (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-043ORDER directing that Plaintiff shall submit completed summons to the Clerk and the Clerk shall issue summons and return summons to Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 12/4/2019. (c/m 12/5/2019 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-114Summons Issued 60 days as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (c/m to Plaintiff 12/11/2019 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-135NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III or counsel for Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/27/2019. (c/m 12/13/2019 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-136Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 12/13/2019. (c/m 12/13/2019 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-137SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III. Gregory Collett served on 12/11/2019, answer due 2/10/2020; U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services served on 12/11/2019, answer due 2/10/2020; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 12/11/2019, answer due 2/10/2020. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-26Case reassigned to Judge George Levi Russell, III. Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman no longer assigned to the case. (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-01-099Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Gregory Collett, U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cusson, Evelyn) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-1010ORDER granting 9 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 1/10/2020. (c/m 01/10/2020 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-02-1011MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Remand to USCIS by Gregory Collett, U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Cusson, Evelyn) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1012Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III (c/m 02/10/2020 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1813RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Remand to USCIS filed by Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Declaration in Support of Opposition to motion to Dismiss and Remand & Hearing Request, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Text of Proposed Order) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-0314MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Gregory Collett, U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cusson, Evelyn) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-0415ORDER granting 14 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 3/4/2020. (c/m 03/04/2020 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-1016NOTICE of Filing Plaintiffs' Declaration in Support of Opposition to motion to Dismiss and Remand and Hearing Request. And in Support of Support of Motion for Request for Hearing. by Ying Jin, Victor H. Sparrow, III (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-05-1217Correspondence from Victor H. Sparrow III re: Request that the Court Schedule a Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-1818ORDER directing the Clerk shall consolidate case numbers GLR-19-03214 (Jin I) and GLR-20-00172 (Jin II) for all purposes; Directing the case shall proceed under case number GLR-19-03214. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 5/18/2020. (c/m 05/18/2020 ols, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 5/18/2020 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-2119NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Cusson, Evelyn) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-2220MARGINAL ORDER Approving 19 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 5/22/2020. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (c/m 5.22.2020) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
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