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Case TitleGONZALEZ v. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03363
Date Filed2022-11-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffGONZALO VIZCAINO GONZALEZ
Case DescriptionGonzalo Vizcaino Gonzalez submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning his Global Entry applications. Gonzalez submitted a second FOIA request to the State Department for records concerning his visa applications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Gonzalez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-11-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9644423) filed by GONZALO VIZCAINO GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons -Attorney General of The United States, # 3 Summons -United States Department of State, # 4 Summons -United States Customs and Border Protection, # 5 Summons -United States Attorney for D.C.)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-022MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emily Belic, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9644681. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by GONZALO VIZCAINO GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration -Emily Belic, # 2 -Certificate of Good-Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-03Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-033SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-034STANDARD ORDER for civil cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 3, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-03MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiff's 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 3, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-095NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Marie Belic on behalf of GONZALO VIZCAINO GONZALEZ (Belic, Emily) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-12-196RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/18/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/18/2022. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-197ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer in accordance with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rule 16.3 and file, on or before January 9, 2023, a joint meet and confer report as set forth in Local Civil Rule 16.3(d). The status report should propose a schedule for further proceedings on the plaintiff's alleged FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 19, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-098Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 10, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 11, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-03-109Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 10, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 13, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-05-1010STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by GONZALO VIZCAINO GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, the plaintiff's claims against the defendants are DISMISSED without prejudice. 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 May 10, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
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