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Case TitleMonastery of Christ in the Desert v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictDistrict of New Mexico
CityAlbuquerque
Case Number1:2023cv00513
Date Filed2023-06-14
Date Closed2024-02-15
JudgeMagistrate Judge Laura Fashing
PlaintiffMonastery of Christ in the Desert
Case DescriptionThe Monastery of Christ in the Desert submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning its administrative file. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told the Monastery that it could find no responsive records. The Monastery appeals that decision. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Monastery of Christ in the Desert filed suit
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services a Component Agency of the Department of Homeland Security of the United States
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security an Agency of the United States
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2023-06-141COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Monastery of Christ in the Desert. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Jagow, Julia) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-8873151 re 1 Complaint, filed by Monastery of Christ in the Desert (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Jagow, Julia) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing and United States Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar assigned. (bc) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-142PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bc) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-143CONSENT TO PROCEED Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73(b), Monastery of Christ in the Desert voluntarily consent(s) to have United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial, and order the entry of final judgment. (Jagow, Julia) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-15Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney (bc) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-144MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, to and including August 21, 2023 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-145ORDER by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar granting 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due by 08/21/2023. THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (kc) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-186NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Lucero on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-217Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise plead by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-228ORDER by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar GRANTING 7 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 9/21/2023; United States Department of Homeland Security answer due 9/21/2023. (ajp) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-219ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Monastery of Christ in the Desert.(Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-2110CONSENT TO PROCEED Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73(b), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security voluntarily consent(s) to have United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial, and order the entry of final judgment. (Lucero, Manuel) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-2111INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2023. Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 11/16/2023 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Counsel will call Judge Robbenhaar's AT&T Teleconference Line at 888-363-4735, Access Code 2387395, to connect to the proceedings. Unless otherwise notified by the Clerk or the Court a notice of consent or non-consent for this case to proceed before the trial Magistrate Judge should be submitted by each party no later than 10/12/2023. (kc) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-1312NOTICE OF RULE 73 CONSENT Received by All Parties. Related documents: 10 Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge,, filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, 3 Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, filed by Monastery of Christ in the Desert. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-0313Joint Status Report And Provisional Discovery Plan by Monastery of Christ in the Desert (Jagow, Julia) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-1614Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar: Scheduling/Status Conference held on 11/16/2023. (kc) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-12-0615NOTICE by Monastery of Christ in the Desert Notice to Court and Request for Status Hearing (Jagow, Julia) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-1216RESPONSE re 15 Notice (Other) filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-1317ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Telephone Status Conference set for 12/20/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Counsel will call Judge Robbenhaar's AT&T Teleconference Line at 888-363-4735, Access Code 2387395, to connect to the proceedings. THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (kc) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-2018Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar: Telephone Status Conference held on 12/20/2023. (kc) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2019ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Settlement Conference set for 2/28/2024 at 09:00 AM via ZOOM before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. The Court will provide instructions and a ZOOM invitation in the days preceding the settlement conference. Telephone Pre-Settlement Status Conference set for 2/22/2024 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Counsel will call Judge Robbenhaar's AT&T Teleconference Line at 888-363-4735, Access Code 2387395, to connect to the proceedings. See Order for additional instructions and deadlines. (kc) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-3020SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and Release by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-3021ORDER VACATING ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement between the parties, all instructions, deadlines and hearings in the Order Setting Settlement Conference (Doc. 19) are VACATED. Closing documents are due within thirty (30) days of this Order. THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (kc) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-1422STIPULATION of Dismissal by Monastery of Christ in the Desert (Jagow, Julia) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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