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Case TitleLouise Trauma Center LLC v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2023cv01561
Date Filed2023-06-09
Date Closed2024-08-28
JudgeJudge Richard D. Bennett
PlaintiffLouise Trauma Center LLC
Case DescriptionLouise Trauma Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning distance training given to newly-hired asylum officers from January 2020 to the present. Louise Trauma Center also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Louise Trauma Center 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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2023-06-091COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10646573.), filed by Louise Trauma Center LLC.(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-092NOTICE by Louise Trauma Center LLC re 1 Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-093Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Louise Trauma Center LLC (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-094Consent to Magistrate Judge (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-095Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-146SUMMONS Returned Executed by Louise Trauma Center LLC. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/13/2023, answer due 8/14/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-147SUMMONS Returned Executed by Louise Trauma Center LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-148SUMMONS Returned Executed by Louise Trauma Center LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-139ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-1410SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 11/27/2023. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 7/14/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Informal Discovery Letter)(mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-2811Status Report Submitted and Request for Hearing by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2812STATUS REPORT by Louise Trauma Center LLC(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-01Telephone Conference held on 8/1/2023 before Judge Richard D. Bennett. (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-0113LETTER ORDER to counsel regarding scheduling. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 8/1/2023. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-11-2714STATUS REPORT [JOINT] by Louise Trauma Center LLC(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-2315Joint MOTION To reset deadlines by Louise Trauma Center LLC(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/23/2023)
2023-12-2816ORDER granting 15 Joint MOTION To reset deadlines. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 12/28/2023. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-1917MOTION for Attorney Fees by Louise Trauma Center LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-02-0518RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-1119REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Louise Trauma Center LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 02/11/2024)
2024-08-2120Correspondence re: Update to the Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2821MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 8/28/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-2822ORDER GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees; Entering JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendant in the amount of $21,492; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 8/28/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
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