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Case TitleERICSSON v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00749
Date Filed2024-03-14
Date Closed2025-01-14
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffSUZANNE ERICSSON
Case DescriptionSuzanne Ericsson, a Swedish citizen living in Bermuda, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning herself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency located 16 pages responsive to her request. The agency disclosed 13 pages entirely but withheld three pages under Exemption 3 (other statutes). Ericsson filed an administrative appeal, which was denied. Ericsson then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2024-03-141COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10756406) filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-18Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-182SUMMONS (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) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-213NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel P. Pierce on behalf of SUZANNE ERICSSON (Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-214NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel D. Schaeffer on behalf of SUZANNE ERICSSON (Schaeffer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/21/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/20/2024. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/21/24. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 3/20/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-128NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Ontell on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-129MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: If Plaintiff opposes Defendant's 9 Motion for Extension, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff file such Opposition by April 16, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/12/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 4/16/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/14/2024)
2024-04-1510RESPONSE re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 9 Motion for Extension is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint by May 24, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/15/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/24/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-05-2411ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by June 7, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/24/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/7/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-06-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/7/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-07-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 2, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/15/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-0214STATUS REPORT by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by October 9, 2024; 2) Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due by November 8, 2024; 3) Defendant's Opposition/Reply is due by December 19, 2024; and 4) Plaintiff's Reply is due by January 15, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/2/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by October 9, 2024. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due by November 8, 2024. Defendant's Opposition/Reply is due by December 19, 2024. Plaintiff's Reply is due by January 15, 2025. (znbn) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-10-0915MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-09MINUTE ORDER: If Plaintiff opposes Defendant's 15 Motion for Extension, the Court ORDERS that she file such Opposition by October 11, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on October 9, 2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs opposition to 15 , if any, is due by 10/11/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-1116RESPONSE re 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-10-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's 15 Motion for Extension is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and 2) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by November 22, 2024, Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion is due by December 23, 2024, Defendant's Opposition/Reply is due by January 22, 2025, and Plaintiff's Reply is due by February 21, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on October 11, 2024. (lcjeb2) Modified on 10/11/2024 (znbn). (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/22/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/23/2024. Cross Motions due by 12/23/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/22/2025. Response to Cross Motions due by 1/22/2025. Reply to Cross Motions due by 2/21/2025. (znbn) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-11-1417NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/14/2024)
2024-11-2118MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule , by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) Modified event on 11/22/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2024-11-2219MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-11-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule and ORDERS that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by December 13, 2024; (2) Plaintiff shall file its cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendants motion by January 17, 2025; (3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiffs cross-motion by February 17, 2025; and (4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by March 19, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on November 22, 2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-11-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's granting of the parties' 19 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, their 18 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule is DENIED as moot. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on November 22, 2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-12-1320MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2025-01-1421STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
2025-01-14MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 21 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/14/2025. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
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