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Case TitleINTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02277
Date Filed2022-08-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffINTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe International Refugee Assistance Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the processing of Special Visa Applications for Afghan nationals. IRAP also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied IRAP's request for expedited processing. IRAP filed an administrative appeal and the agency granted its request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, IRAP 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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2022-08-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9413248) filed by INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request Letter, # 2 Exhibit B - Freedom of Information Act Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C - June Appeal, # 4 Exhibit D - Appeal Case No: A-2022-00320, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Levin, Adam) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-03Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-263RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/15/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Levin, Adam) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Levin, Adam) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 8/15/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Levin, Adam) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-146NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-147ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by September 28, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/14/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-218NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan J. Stephenson on behalf of INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT (Stephenson, Ryan) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-289Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 14, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/28/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-12-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 24, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/24/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-02-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendant's position set forth in the 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that the parties submit a further JSR by May 24, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/27/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-05-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 24, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/24/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-08-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 8, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/24/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2023. (zgf) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-12-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 8, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/8/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2024-03-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 14, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/8/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-0816NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Marchiori on behalf of INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT (Marchiori, Matthew) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-06-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/17/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-09-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on September 16, 2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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