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Case TitleCury et al v. United States Department of State et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2023cv00499
Date Filed2023-04-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge James L. Robart
PlaintiffJulio Cury
PlaintiffTakao Yamada
Case DescriptionJulio Cury and Takao Yamada submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning why Cory's non-immigrant visa was revoked. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Cory and Yamada filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [12]
Opinion/Order [18]
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2023-04-031COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Department of Homeland Security, Department of State (Receipt # AWAWDC-7953299) Attorney Kelly McClanahan added to party Julio Cury(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly McClanahan added to party Takao Yamada(pty:pla) filed by Julio Cury, Takao Yamada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - Department of State, # 3 Summons - Department of Homeland Security, # 4 Summons - U.S. Attorney, W.D. Wash., # 5 Summons - U.S. Attorney General)(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04Judge James L. Robart added. (CR) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-042Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (CR) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-243SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant United States Department of Homeland Security on 4/10/2023; United States Department of State on 4/17/2023 (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-174NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nickolas Bohl on behalf of Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-175ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State.(Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-256ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge James L. Robart. Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2023, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 6/8/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/22/2023. (AD) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-297JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 2. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-118MINUTE ORDER (text-only) entered upon the authority of Judge James L. Robart. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 8/18/2023, as stated in the parties' 7 Joint Status Report. (AD) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-189JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-2210MINUTE ORDER (text-only) entered upon the authority of Judge James L. Robart. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 1/26/2024, as stated in the parties' 9 Joint Status Report. (AD) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2024-01-2611JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-02-2812ORDER: The Agencies shall provide Plaintiffs (1) a draft Vaughn index, and (2) an accompanying affidavit, by no later than 3/22/2024. Plaintiffs shall provide the Agencies a letter response to the Vaughn index by no later than 4/5/2024. The parties shall meet and confer in good faith regarding the draft Vaughn index, the affidavit, and Plaintiffs' letter response by no later than 4/19/2024. The parties shall file a joint status report by no later than 4/26/2024. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-04-2513NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-2514JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-06-1315JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-1716MINUTE ORDER: The Court hereby ADOPTS the schedule proposed by the parties, who are ORDERED to adhere to the deadlines set forth in the 6/13/2024 status report (Dkt. # 15 ). Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (SS) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-0117Stipulated MOTION for an Extension of Time , filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State. Noting Date 8/1/2024, (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0218ORDER granting Parties' 17 Stipulated MOTION for an Extension of Time . Defendants will file their opening summary judgment brief on any identified issues on or before 9/27/2024. Plaintiffs will file their opposition and cross-motion, if any, on or before 10/21/2024. Defendants will file their reply and opposition to any cross-motion, if any, on or before 11/12/2024. Plaintiffs will file their reply in support of their cross-motion, if any, on or before 11/22/2024. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (MJV) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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