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Case TitleSantos v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2024cv04422
Date Filed2024-06-10
Date Closed2024-08-05
JudgeJudge Ronnie Abrams
PlaintiffLuis Antonio Santos
Case DescriptionLuis Santos submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the denial of his application to adjust his status. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed Santos' records but told him that it did not have the specific record he requested. Santos filed an administrative appeal. The agency affirmed its decision. Santos then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2024-06-101COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29462606)Document filed by Luis Antonio Santos..(Bertollini, Simone) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-102CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bertollini, Simone) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-103REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Luis Antonio Santos..(Bertollini, Simone) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-104RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Luis Antonio Santos..(Bertollini, Simone) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-11CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Simone Bertollini. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Simone Bertollini. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-115ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(pc) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-146ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/13/2024 at 02:30 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. Unless the parties request otherwise, the Court will hold this conference by telephone. The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/14/2024) (ks) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-197NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Anthony Pantoja on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Pantoja, Joseph) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-07-118FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joseph A. Pantoja, AUSA dated July 11, 2024. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Pantoja, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-129ORDER granting 8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 8 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joseph A. Pantoja, AUSA dated July 11, 2024., 1 Complaint. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference is hereby adjourned to October 17, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. SO ORDERED. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 9/13/2024. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/12/2024) (tg) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 10/17/2024 at 03:30 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (tg) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-0310NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Document filed by Luis Antonio Santos. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Bertollini, Simone) (Entered: 08/03/2024)
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