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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00272
Date Filed2022-02-02
Date Closed2022-07-11
JudgeMagistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe immigration law firm of Morrison Urena, L.C. submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning ALDAC cables sent to consulates amending or rescinding the Feb. 19, 2021 guidance known as 21 14702. Morrison Urena also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Morrison Urena filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-02-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9019812) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Summons US Attorney, # 7 Summons Department of State, # 8 Summons Merrick Garland, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-03Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmg) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-032STANDING 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 2/3/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/16/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/18/2022. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/17/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/16/2022. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-186NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-187ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-188Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER REFERRING CASE to a Magistrate Judge, to be assigned at random by the Clerk's Office, for all purposes, pursuant to the parties' consent to that assignment as stated in their 8 Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge. See LCvR 73.1(a). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/22/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-22CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui for all purposes. (znmg) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-249STANDING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 3/24/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-28MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by April 11, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 3/28/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-04-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall confer and submit a joint status report by May 13, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 4/18/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2022. (ztl) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall confer and submit a joint status report by July 13, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 06/07/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-07-1112STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
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