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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01818
Date Filed2022-06-24
Date Closed2024-01-16
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Morison Urena submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the implementation of the diversity visa program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after the agency failed to respond, Morison 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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2022-06-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9330508) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons US ATTORNEY, # 5 Summons GARLAND, # 6 Summons DEPARTMENT OF STATE, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-073RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/27/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/27/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/7/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/6/2022 (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-274ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-295ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the government produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/29/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-306Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index Nunc Pro Tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-30MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File is GRANTED. The time to file to produce a Vaughn index with supporting dispositive motion is extended to 9/28/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/30/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-287Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that the defendant shall file a Vaughn index or a status report updating the Court as to resolution of this matter by 10/28/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/29/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-288Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-31MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 12/27/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/31/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-12-279Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-01-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 2/27/2023 and every 60 days thereafter as necessary, to inform the Court of the status of this matter, the outcome of the Parties' negotiations on fees, and further proceedings as necessary. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/3/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-02-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 4/28/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/7/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/28/2023. (smc) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-06-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 8/28/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/5/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-08-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 10/27/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/29/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-10-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-11-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 12/28/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/3/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-12-2815NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional joint status report by 2/26/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/5/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-1217STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
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