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Case TitleAbissi et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2023cv03176
Date Filed2023-11-21
Date Closed2024-04-05
JudgeJudge James K. Bredar
PlaintiffTagba Abissi
PlaintiffAye Khine
PlaintiffMaung Nyunt
PlaintiffRica Gatore
PlaintiffMamadou Badiane
PlaintiffLouise Trauma Center LLC
PlaintiffFree Burma Society LLC
Case DescriptionThe Louise Trauma Center, representing a group of asylum seekers filed FOIA requests on behalf of its clients for their assessment to refer reports. Those reports were with a variety of exemption claims and redactions. Louise Trauma Center filed administrative appeals of the denials. Unsatisfied with the agency's actions, 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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2023-11-211COMPLAINT against USCIS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10941158.), filed by TAGBA ABISSI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-222Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-263SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/25/2023, answer due 1/24/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/26/2023)
2023-11-284SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/27/2023, answer due 1/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-305SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/29/2023, answer due 1/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-306Consent to Magistrate Judge (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-307Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Tagba Abissi (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through January 29, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-129ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Extension of Time Through January 29, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 1/12/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Answer Deadlines (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-3110MOTION for Extension of Time Through February 12, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-0111ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time Through February 12, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 1/31/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-1412MOTION for Extension of Time Through Feb 16, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1713MOTION to Dismiss or , MOTION to Change Venue by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/17/2024)
2024-02-2114RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Change Venue filed by Tagba Abissi.(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-0615REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Change Venue filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0516MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 4/4/2024. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-0517ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time; granting in part and denying in part 13 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 13 Motion to Change Venue ; The Clerk shall Transfer case to The United States District Court for the District of Columbia; The Clerk shall close this case. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 4/4/2024. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-05Case Electronically Transferred to The District of Columbia. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
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