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Case TitleAMERICAN IMMIGRANT INVESTOR ALLIANCE v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02066
Date Filed2023-07-18
Date Closed2024-05-24
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN IMMIGRANT INVESTOR ALLIANCE
Case DescriptionThe American Immigrant Investor Alliance submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning I-526and I-526E filings by month from April 2022 to April 2023. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After the agency failed to respond completely, AIIA 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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2023-07-181COMPLAINT against UR M. JADDOU ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10212839) filed by AMERICAN IMMIGRANT INVESTOR ALLIANCE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to USCIS, # 3 Summons to Graves, # 4 Summons to Garland)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zljn) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-253ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/25/23. (DM) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/21/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/20/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/27/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 7/26/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits to Proof of Service)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-145NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-146MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Due to increased caseloads at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Defendant requests an extension of time, from August 20, 2023 to October 20, 2023, to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff consents only to a thirty-day extension. Because Plaintiff would suffer no prejudice as a result of a sixty-day extension, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond is GRANTED over Plaintiff's partial opposition. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 20, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 15, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/20/2023. (dot) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-10-207ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-208ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report on or before November 17, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 20, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2023. (dot) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-179Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. The parties indicate that the only matter that remains to be resolved is Plaintiff's fee demand. The parties suggest filing another joint status report on or before February 20, 2024 to update the Court on the status of Plaintiff's fee demand. As such, the Court ADOPTS the parties' suggestion. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 20, 2024 , and, if necessary, every thirty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 22, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2024, and, if necessary, every thirty days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-2214STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2415ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/24/2024. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
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