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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02089
Date Filed2022-07-15
Date Closed2024-07-23
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the announcement that agency was reverting to its 2008-2009 civics test. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2022-07-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9374240) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (znmg) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-183STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 18, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-194SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsss) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-08-085RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/03/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracker Printout)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracker Printout)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-087RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 8/8/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracker Printout)(Edlow, Joseph) Modified docket text on 8/9/2022 (zed). (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-09-018Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-01MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 8 Consent Motion to Extend Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. The defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before October 3, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 1, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-10-039ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before October 24, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 3, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 23, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 24, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-12-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 23, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/23/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-03-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 23, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 24, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/23/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-06-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 21, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 23, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/21/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-08-2514NOTICE of Appearance by Colin M. Farnsworth on behalf of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appearance)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-3015NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. Attorney Joseph Benjamin Edlow terminated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent to Withdraw)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 21, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 22, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/21/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-12-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another status report on or before March 21, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 20, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-03-2118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 23, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 22, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-2319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 22, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 23, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 24, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 21, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-2421Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 24, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 24, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-2322STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-23MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in the light of the parties' 22 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 23, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
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