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Case TitleWEI v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00774
Date Filed2023-03-22
Date Closed2023-09-20
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffZHEN WEI
Case DescriptionZhen Wei submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning requests for immigration benefits for Wei. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Wei filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-03-221COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-9946294) filed by ZHEN WEI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Confirmation of Delivery, # 2 Exhibit B - Request, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons US DOS, # 5 Summons Proposed Summons US DHS, # 6 Summons Proposed Summons USAO, # 7 Summons Proposed Summons USAG)(Wasden, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-23Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-232SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-233STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 23, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/23/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/22/2023. (Wasden, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-245Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by May 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 25, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 5/24/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-05-246Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 6 Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 complaint by June 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 29, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/29/2023)
2023-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 6/23/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-237Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 7 Third consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by June 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 26, 2023. (lcbah4) Modified to correct typo on 6/29/2023 (ztg). (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 6/27/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-278Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by July 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 28, 2023. (lcbah4) Modified to correct typo on 6/29/2023 (ztg). (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 7/27/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-289Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 31, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Answer Or Otherwise Response To The 1 Complaint due by 8/28/2023. (mac) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-2810NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHEN WEI (Wasden, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, without prejudice, pursuant to plaintiff's 10 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 19, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
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