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Case TitleUrban Justice Center v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2020cv03691
Date Filed2020-05-12
Date Closed2020-10-13
JudgeJudge Katherine Polk Failla
PlaintiffUrban Justice Center
Case DescriptionThe Urban Justice Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's alert system for identifying and rejecting U-Visa applications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Urban Justice Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Opinion/Order [12]
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2020-05-121COMPLAINT against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-19806883)Document filed by Urban Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - March 9, 2020 Letter from Kyle Dandelet to USCIS, # 2 Exhibit B - March 27, 2020 Letter from Jill A. Eggleston to Kyle Dandelet).(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-122CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-123RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Urban Justice Center..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-124REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Urban Justice Center..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-125NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Kyle A. Dandelet on behalf of Urban Justice Center.(Dandelet, Kyle) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-13CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pne) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-13Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pne) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-13Case Designated ECF. (pne) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-136ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(pne) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-157NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/16/2020 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 5/15/2020) (ks) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-06-058AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 5/29/2020. Service was made by Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested. Document filed by Urban Justice Center..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-129NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Evan Kahane on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Kahane, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-07-0110ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Kahane, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-09-0811JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Joshua Kahane dated 9/8/20. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Kahane, Joshua) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-0812ORDER granting 11 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The conference currently scheduled for September 16, 2020 is hereby ADJOURNED sine die. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint letter updating the Court on the status of this matter on or before October 16, 2020. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 9/8/2020) (rro) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-10-1313LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Jennifer L. Kroman dated October 13, 2020 re: status update. Document filed by Urban Justice Center..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1314STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Urban Justice Center. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Kroman, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
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