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Case TitleInnovation Law Lab v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Oregon
CityPortland
Case Number3:2024cv00322
Date Filed2024-02-21
Date Closed2024-08-13
JudgeJudge Michael H. Simon
PlaintiffInnovation Law Lab
Case DescriptionInnovation Law Lab submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning for the Credible Fear Procedures Manual. ILL also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied ILL's request for expedited processing. ILL filed an administrative appeal of the denial but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ILL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2024-02-211Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9287811 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Innovation Law Lab against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons). (Hellgren, Tess) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-212Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Kristin Macleod-Ball. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9288096. Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Macleod-Ball, Kristin) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-213Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Michael H. Simon and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5 . Discovery is to be completed by 6/20/2024. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 7/22/2024. Pretrial Order is due by 7/22/2024. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (gd) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Kristin Macleod-Ball. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9288096 2 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-224ORDER - The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Kristin Macleod-Ball, ECF 2 . Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-225Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Mary Kenney. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9289070. Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Kenney, Mary) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-22Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Mary Kenney. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9289070 5 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-226Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (gd) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-227ORDER - The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Mary Kenney, ECF 5 . Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-228Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Macleod-Ball, Kristin) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-269Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Rachel Landry. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9294189. Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Landry, Rachel) (Main Document 9 replaced on 2/27/2024) (dsg). (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Rachel Landry. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9294189 9 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-2710ORDER - The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Rachel Landry, ECF 9 . Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-1211Affidavit of Service upon All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Macleod-Ball, Kristin) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-2012Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by All Defendants. (Milesnick, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-2013ORDER - The Court GRANTS Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF 12 . Defendant's answer or other responsive pleading is due by May 13, 2024. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-05-1314Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Milesnick, Robert) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1315ORDER - The Court GRANTS Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF 14 . Defendant's answer or other responsive pleading is due by June 12, 2024. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-06-1216Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Milesnick, Robert) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-1317ORDER - The Court GRANTS Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF 16 . Defendant's answer or other responsive pleading is due by July 12, 2024. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-1118Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Milesnick, Robert) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-1119ORDER - The Court GRANTS Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint, ECF 18 . Defendant's answer or other responsive pleading is now due by August 12, 2024. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-08-1320Notice of Voluntary Dismissal . Filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Macleod-Ball, Kristin) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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