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Case TitleHASSAN v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00877
Date Filed2021-03-31
Date Closed2023-07-19
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffLILA HASSAN
Case DescriptionLila Hassan, a freelance journalist, submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning dates and locations for arrests for firearm usage. The agency denied the request under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Hassan filed an administrative appeal and the agency agreed to process the request. Her second FOIA request also asked for records concerning firearm usage incidents. She also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged of the request but after hearing nothing further pertaining to either request, Hassan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2021-03-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8342526) filed by LILA HASSAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-F, # 2 Exhibit G-M, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-312NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of LILA HASSAN (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-01Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-013SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-234NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/12/2021 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 4/13/2021 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/9/2021. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-308RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/9/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/9/2021. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-109ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-2610ORDER: The Government shall produce a Vaughn Index and any supporting motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment by 6/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/26/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Government shall produce a Vaughn Index and any supporting motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment by 6/25/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-2511Joint MOTION to Vacate the Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-2913ORDER granting 11 Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report no later than 8/24/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/29/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-07-0614NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-25MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 10/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/25/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-10-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Status Report due by 12/28/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2021.(lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-12-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2022-01-04MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 2/28/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/04/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-02-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-04-2919Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-11MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 6/28/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/11/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-07-06MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 7/29/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/6/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-2921Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-04MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 9/27/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/04/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-09-2722Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-28MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 10/27/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/28/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-10-2723Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-28MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 11/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-11-3024Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2023-01-3125Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-04-0326Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 05/18/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-1727Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 06/19/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/30/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/19/2023. (smc) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-1628Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-07-10MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 7/19/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/10/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-1929STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
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