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Case TitleBLOOMBERG L.P. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00596
Date Filed2024-03-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionBloomberg News submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning employer-level records of results of H1-B lottery petitions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bloomberg News filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2024-03-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10726219) filed by BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-012NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-013NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-05Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmw) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-054SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-065LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/13/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/5/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/4/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-049NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-0410ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before May 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/5/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion due by 5/3/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-05-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by July 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/6/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-07-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by September 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/8/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-05STATUS REPORT ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by November 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/5/24. (DMK) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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