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Case TitleKEZERASHVILI v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00470
Date Filed2024-02-20
Date Closed2024-06-04
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffDAVID KEZERASHVILI
Case DescriptionDavid Kezerashivili, a United Kingdom citizen, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning the decision to deny his B-2 Visa application to work in the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kezerashivili filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2024-02-201COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10698645) filed by DAVID KEZERASHVILI. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Bord, Eric) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to eric.bord@morganlewis.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (mg, ) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to eric.bord@morganlewis.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Attorney is provisional. Please renew your membership. See https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (mg, ) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-202CIVIL COVER SHEET by DAVID KEZERASHVILI filed by DAVID KEZERASHVILI.(Bord, Eric) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to eric.bord@morganlewis.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 2. Request Summons (FOIA) (mg, ) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (mg) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-213REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DAVID KEZERASHVILI. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Bord, Eric) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-214ERRATA Summons by DAVID KEZERASHVILI re 3 Request for Summons to Issue. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Bord, Eric) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-215SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 2/28/2024 (Bord, Eric) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-04-247ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 4/18/2024. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 5/9/2024. (Bord, Eric) Modified on 4/24/2024, refiled at docket entry 8 (mg). (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/18/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/18/2024. (Bord, Eric) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-249RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/22/2024. (Bord, Eric) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-05-2010ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-2111ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 4, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/21/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/4/2024. (smc) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-0412STIPULATION of Dismissal by DAVID KEZERASHVILI. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bord, Eric) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
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