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Case TitleFoundation for National Progress d/b/a Mother Jones v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2024cv02589
Date Filed2024-04-30
Date Closed2024-08-02
JudgeMagistrate Judge Alex G. Tse
PlaintiffFoundation for National Progress
doing business as Mother Jones
Case DescriptionFoundation for National Progress, which publishes Mother Jones, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning data on admissions of citizens fleeing from Ukraine and Afghanistan. USCIS acknowledged receipt of the request and told Mother Jones that the request was too vague to process. Mother Jones filed a clarification and USCIS agreed to start searching for records. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Mother Jones filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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2024-04-301COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19371940.). Filed by Foundation for National Progress d/b/a Mother Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burns, Sarah) (Filed on 4/30/2024) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-302Proposed Summons. (Burns, Sarah) (Filed on 4/30/2024) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-013Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/15/2024. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2024) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-014Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/26/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2024) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-015Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2024) Modified on 5/3/2024 (mcl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-036Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Foundation for National Progress (Burns, Sarah) (Filed on 5/3/2024) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-037Proposed Summons. (Burns, Sarah) (Filed on 5/3/2024) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-038Summons Issued as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2024) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-069CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Foundation for National Progress.. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 5/6/2024) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-06-0410STIPULATION Regarding Defendants' Response Date Pursuant to Local Rule 6-1 filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough)(Keough, Michael) (Filed on 6/4/2024) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-07-1811CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS Re: Consent or Declination. Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 8/1/2024. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2024) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-1912CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.. (Keough, Michael) (Filed on 7/19/2024) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-1913MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 8/23/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 14, 18th Floor. Responses due by 8/2/2024. Replies due by 8/9/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James Baxley, # 2 Exhibit A - Baxley Decl, # 3 Exhibit B - Baxley Decl, # 4 Exhibit C - Baxley Decl, # 5 Proposed Order)(Keough, Michael) (Filed on 7/19/2024) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-2214CLERKS NOTICE RESCHEDULING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The parties are hereby notified that the Initial Case Management Conference is rescheduled to 9/20/2024 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/tse-alex-g-agt/ General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2024) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-0115NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Foundation for National Progress (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 8/1/2024) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
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