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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01405
Date Filed2023-05-17
Date Closed2023-11-16
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning contracts between the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and/or USCIS or DHS's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-05-171COMPLAINT against US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10075519) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for USCIS, # 5 Summons for DHS)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-18Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-182SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-183LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-194STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 19, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/24/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/23/2023. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/2023. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 5/23/2023 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/23/2023 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-239Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before July 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 23, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-1910NOTICE of Appearance by Colin M. Farnsworth on behalf of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appearance)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-2111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before August 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 26, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-2312Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendants 12 Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before October 23, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 11, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-11-1314NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
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