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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00117
Date Filed2022-01-18
Date Closed2022-09-19
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records sent or received electronically by Felicia Escobar Carrillo from January 20, 2021 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. CIS also submitted a second FOIA request for records sent or received electronically by A. Ashley Tabaddor from January 20, 2021 to the present. The agency acknowledged of the second request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [12]
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2022-01-181COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8986157) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for Defendant)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-192STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/19/22. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-014LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/1/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/3/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Mailing receipt)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/01/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Mailing receipt)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 1/31/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Summons Mailing receipt)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-258Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-26MINUTE ORDER granting the government's 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The government shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before March 31, 2022. Further requests for an extension will be disfavored. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/26/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/26/2022)
2022-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/31/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-319MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively , MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Cynthia Munita, # 3 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-1410Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-1911REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-09-1612MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendant's 9 Motion to Dismiss or, alternatively, for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/16/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-1613ORDER. For the reasons stated in the 12 Memorandum Opinion, Defendant's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/16/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
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