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Case TitleJackson v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2023cv04371
Date Filed2023-07-06
Date Closed2023-12-15
JudgeHonorable Jeremy C. Daniel
PlaintiffRichard Cornelius Jackson
Case DescriptionRichard Jackson, a USCIS employee, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning ten USCIS job announcements, including resumes of applicants, which Jackson wanted to use to determine why he was considered ineligible for the positions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jackson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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2023-07-061COMPLAINT filed by Richard Cornelius Jackson. (Exhibits) (daj, ) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-062CIVIL Cover Sheet. (daj, ) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-063PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Richard Cornelius Jackson. (daj, ) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/3/2023) (axk, ). (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (daj, ) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (daj, ) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Merrick Garland-United States Attorney General. (daj, ) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-315MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Initial status hearing set for 9/7/2023 at 9:30 a.m. Prior to the initial status hearing, the parties shall meet and confer as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and, at least 7 days prior to the initial status hearing, file an initial status report using the template provided on the Court's website. For any defendant that has not been served, the plaintiff must describe in the initial status report its efforts to serve that defendant. For any defendant that did not meet and confer with the plaintiff or that did not participate in the preparation of the initial status report, the plaintiff must file the report and describe the circumstances of any attempts to either meet and confer or to jointly prepare the report. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-036NOTICE of Correction regarding pro se appearance 3 (axk, ) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-09-018INITIAL STATUS Report by Richard Cornelius Jackson. (daj, ) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-019EXHIBIT 1 by Richard Cornelius Jackson. (daj, ) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-0710MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Status hearing held. Plaintiff is ordered to serve defendants by 10/10/2023. Status hearing set for 10/19/2023 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-08SUMMONS Issued as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (mek,) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-10-1311ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(Haile, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-1312DESIGNATION of Jonathan C. Haile as U.S. Attorney for Defendants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Haile, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-1913MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Status hearing held. Counsel for the defendants suggested a mid-December status date, which would allow the defendants to review and respond to the plaintiff's outstanding FOIA requests. The plaintiff objected to the new status date, and claimed that the plaintiff has waited months for the requested documents. With no pending motions, and with neither party seeking discovery at this time, the Court continued the status hearing to 12/19/2023 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-2314TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 10-19-2023 before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel. Order Number: 47162. Court Reporter Contact Information: Krista Burgeson, krista_burgeson@ilnd.uscourts.gov, 312-435-5567. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 11/13/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/23/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/22/2024. (Burgeson, Krista) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-0715OPPOSED MOTION by Plaintiff Richard Cornelius Jackson to compel production of a Vaughn Index. (Exhibits) (daj, ) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-0716NOTICE of Motion by Richard Cornelius Jackson for presentment of motion to compel 15 before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 12/12/2023 at 09:30 AM. (daj, ) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-1217MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motion hearing held. The parties report that the government has produced documents to the plaintiff but has redacted or withheld certain documents. The plaintiff challenges the redactions. Opposed motion to compel production of a Vaughn Index 15 is entered and continued. Parties are to meet and confer consistent with Court's directives as stated in open court. The Court grants plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. Status hearing set for 12/19/2023 is reset to 1/9/2024 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-1318MOTION by Plaintiff Richard Cornelius Jackson to dismiss. (jn, ) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1419NOTICE of Motion by Richard Cornelius Jackson for presentment of motion to dismiss 18 before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 12/19/2023 at 09:30 AM. (jn, ) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1520MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff's motion to dismiss 18 is granted. This dismissal is with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
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