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Case TitleHOPPOCK v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00316
Date Filed2020-02-05
Date Closed2023-03-30
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffMATTHEW L. HOPPOCK
Case DescriptionMatthew Hoppock, an immigration attorney, submitted three FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's policy on denaturalization. Hoppock also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver for his second and third requests. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency denied Hoppock's requests for expedited processing for his second and third requests. Hoppock filed administrative appeals of the denials of expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hoppock filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2020-02-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6800406) filed by Matthew Hoppock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-052MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Amber Qureshi, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6800615. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Matthew Hoppock (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Amber Qureshi, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-06Case assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zmc) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (zmc) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-063REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK.(Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-064SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (jf) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-185CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK re 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Amber Qureshi, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6800615. Fee Status: Fee Paid. . (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 2/14/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/18/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/19/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/18/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-037ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for in structions . Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/03/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-108NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Qureshi on behalf of MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-04-099Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Moustakas, John) Modified on 4/10/2020 (jf). (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-1010ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall file its answer no later than April 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/10/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-1311ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-1412VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER ENTERED ON 5/26/2020.....ORDER: The Court orders the government to file a Vaughn index and supporting motion within thirty days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/14/2020. (lcrcl2) Modified on 5/26/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER ENTERED ON 5/26/2020.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 5/14/2020, (lsj) Modified on 5/26/2020 (lsj). (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-2313Unopposed MOTION to Vacate 12 Order for Government to File Vaughn Index and Supporting Motion by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/23/2020)
2020-05-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/23/2020)
2020-05-2615ORDER granting 13 Motion to Vacate. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/26/2020. (lcmb) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-26MINUTE ORDER The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 7/1/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/26/2020. (lcmb) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-07-0116NOTICE by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 07/03/2020)
2020-07-07MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 8/1/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/07/2020. (lcmb) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-3118Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-05MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 9/14/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/05/2020. (lcmb) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-09-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-1520ORDER directing the defendant to continue producing documents at a rate of 500 pages per month. The parties shall file their next joint status report by 12/14/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/15/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-12-1421Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-02-03MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 3/15/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/03/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-03-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-06-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-16MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 9/13/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/16/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-09-1324Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-14MINUTE ORDER Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/14/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-12-1325Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 3/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-03-1426Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-16MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 6/13/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/16/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-06-1327Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/17/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-07-1328Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/19/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-09-1329Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their next joint status report by 12/12/2022, or within 21 days of the final release of records, whichever comes first. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/13/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-12-1230Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 02/10/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-02-0931Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 3/13/2023 updating the Court as to the status of the case and, if the case will not be resolved by 3/31/2023, explaining why the case will appear on the Civil Justice Reform Act's report of civil cases pending more than three years. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/21/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-1332Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-3033ORDER: It appearing from the most recent status report of the parties that the case is in the process of being settled, it is hereby ORDERED that the case be terminated by the clerk as being dismissed on the active docket of this Court. The case shall be subject to reinstatement upon application of either party within sixty days of this date if a final settlement is not effectuated. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/30/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-05-2634Consent MOTION to Reopen Case by MATTHEW L. HOPPOCK. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
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