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Case TitleNATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03632
Date Filed2022-12-05
Date Closed2024-09-05
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffNATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
Case DescriptionThe National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning all adjustment of status application denials based on Section 212(a)(9)(C, for inadmissibility due to unlawful presence after previous immigration violation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted NIP's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, NIP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2022-12-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons USCIS, # 8 Summons AG, # 9 Summons USAO, # 10 Summons DHS General Counsel)(Alrabe, Khaled) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-052SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-053STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/5/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-01-124ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before February 16, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference to be held via Zoom on February 23, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/13/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's schedule, the initial scheduling conference currently scheduled for February 23, 2023, is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for February 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., to be held via video. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-165Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 28, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for February 24, 2023, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/16/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-286Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 6 , the parties are ORDERED to appear for a status conference, to be held via Zoom, on April 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/4/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-057NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Qureshi on behalf of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD (Qureshi, Amber) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 4/13/2023 via zoom. Joint Status Report due on or before 5/19/2023) (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne) (zglw) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-05-198Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/19/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-289Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/28/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-09-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-11-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-12-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/14/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file a premotion statement or the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/2/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-04-0815MOTION for Hearing Requesting Pre-Motion Conference by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jarrod T. Panter)(Simon, Jeremy) Modified on 4/11/2024 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion for a premotion conference, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff respond to Defendant's motion on or before April 24, 2024. The parties are ORDERED to appear for a premotion conference on May 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/17/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/24/2024 (zglw) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-2416RESPONSE re 15 MOTION for Hearing to Defendant's Notice Requesting a Pre-motion Conference filed by NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Khaled Alrabe)(Alrabe, Khaled) Modified on 4/30/2024 to add docket link (zjm). (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-05-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Pre-motion Conference held on 5/1/2024. Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2024. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-07-0217Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal on or before August 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/3/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James A. Baxley)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 18 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal on or before September 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/29/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-0419STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD. (Alrabe, Khaled) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/05/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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