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Case TitleTahirih Justice Center v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number3:2021cv04440
Date Filed2021-06-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffTahirih Justice Center
Case DescriptionThe Tahirih Justice Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's decision to give priority to the most recently filed affirmative asylum applications when scheduling asylum interviews. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Tahirih Justice Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [9]
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2021-06-091COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-16060525.). Filed byTahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/9/2021) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-092Proposed Summons. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/9/2021) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-103Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/24/2021. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-104Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-105Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-106MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16065030.) filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/10/2021) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
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