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Case TitleDUAN v. ALBENCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02157
Date Filed2020-08-07
Date Closed2020-11-24
JudgeJudge Thomas F. Hogan
PlaintiffLIPING DUAN
Case DescriptionDuan Liping, a Chinese detainee being held at the Fort McHenry Adult Correctional Center, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the risk of contracting Covid-19 at Fort McHenry. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Liping filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantMATTHEW T. ALBENCE in his official capacity as Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantCHAD F. WOLF in his official capacity as Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-08-071COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7437109) filed by Liping Duan. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-112ERRATA by LIPING DUAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Errata)(Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-11Case Assigned to Judge Thomas F. Hogan. (zsb) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-11SUMMONS Not Issued as to MATTHEW T. ALBENCE, CHAD F. WOLF, US attorney, and US Attorney General (zsb) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-123ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by LIPING DUAN.(Cox, Theodore) Modified on 8/13/2020 (eg). (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-13NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 3 Request for Summons to Issue was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. One summons per defendant required. (eg) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-134REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by LIPING DUAN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-135SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to MATTHEW T. ALBENCE, CHAD F. WOLF, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(eg) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-11-236MOTION to Withdraw Complaint by LIPING DUAN (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-24MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 6 Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on November 24, 2020. (KDD). (Entered: 11/24/2020)
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