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Case TitleLIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00546
Date Filed2024-02-27
Date Closed2024-06-24
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffLIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC
Case DescriptionLightstone New York Regional Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's statistics and records related to its processing of I-526 and I-526E Petitions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lightstone filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2024-02-271COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10718136) filed by LIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons as to USCIS, # 4 Summons as to the United States Attorney's Office of DC, # 5 Summons as to the Attorney General of the United States)(Meyer, Brandon) Modified event title on 3/4/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-04Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/4/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-04-033NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-04MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's answer or other response to the complaint shall be due April 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/4/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-305Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's answer or other response to the complaint shall be due May 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-026MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-167Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss by LIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meyer, Brandon) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's opposition to 6 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss shall be due by May 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/17/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-208Memorandum in opposition to re 6 Motion to Dismiss, 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by LIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meyer, Brandon) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-289Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant shall file its reply by May 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-3110REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-2411NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LIGHTSTONE NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, LLC (Meyer, Brandon) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, 6 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is denied as moot and this case is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/24/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
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