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Case TitlePARTIALLY IMPORTANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02169
Date Filed2021-08-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffPARTIALLY IMPORTANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Case DescriptionPartially Important Productions, which produced Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, submitted a request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the settlement negotiations between musician Lee Greenwood and the agency for copyright infringement of Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA." Partially Important Productions also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied PIP's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PIP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2021-08-131COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8667454) filed by PARTIALLY IMPORTANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PARTIALLY IMPORTANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-16Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-163SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-204CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PARTIALLY IMPORTANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC re 1 Complaint, . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service, # 2 Affidavit of service)(Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-09-225NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-226ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 11/5/21. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/23/21. (DJS) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2021. (tb) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-11-057Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-08MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 7 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 12/15/21 and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a proposal to change the status quo, a proposed order shall accompany the report. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/8/21. (DJS) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 12/15/2021. (tb) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-12-158Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-01-149Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-1710Joint STATUS REPORT (Nunc Pro Tunc) by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-04-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-05-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-06-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-07-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-09-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-10-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-11-1819Joint STATUS REPORT (nunc pro tunc) by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-1721Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-1622Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-2023Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1925Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-1326STIPULATION by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-2027Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-0728Joint STATUS REPORT (Nunc Pro Tunc) by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-3129NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-0630Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-0531Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Joint Status Report is due on or before October 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/6/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/13/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-1332Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Now that 23-cv-2145 has been directly reassigned to Judge Chutkan as a related matter to the present case, the parties shall file a joint status report, of no longer than four (4) pages, by November 20, 2023 indicating whether they believe the cases should be consolidated. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/09/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-2033Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 33 JSR and the JSR in related case 23-cv-2145-TSC filed on 1/5/2024, it is clear that the parties are at an impasse regarding consolidation of the matters. However, a Motion to Consolidate has not yet been filed in either matter. Given the status of the cases, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent JSR by February 16, 2024, indicating whether either party intends to file a Motion to Consolidate. If so, that JSR will also attach a proposed briefing schedule for the consolidation motions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 01/16/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-1634Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent JSR by March 18, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter, apprising the court of ongoing resolution discussions and any additional issues. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/16/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-1835Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-1736Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-05-1637Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-06-1438Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-1539Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-1440Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-09-1341Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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