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Case TitleNorthwest Employment Education and Defense Fund v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Oregon
CityPendleton
Case Number2:2024cv01088
Date Filed2024-07-03
Date Closed2024-10-16
JudgeMagistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman
PlaintiffNorthwest Employment Education and Defense Fund an Oregon nonprofit corporation
doing business as Northwest Workers Justice Project
Case DescriptionNorthwest Employment Education and Defense Fund submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning temporary labor certifications related to an identified case number. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NEEDF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services an agency of the United States
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2024-07-031Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9480858 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Northwest Employment Education and Defense Fund against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons). (Boon, Alex) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-052Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5 . Discovery is to be completed by 11/4/2024. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 12/2/2024. Pretrial Order is due by 12/2/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (gd) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-053Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (gd) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-114Affidavit of Service of Summons Issued, 3 upon All Defendants Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Boon, Alex) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-08-055Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-056ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 5 . Answer is due by 9/9/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-047Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-168ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 7 . Answer is due by 9/23/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-209Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-2310ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 9 . Answer is due by 10/7/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-10-0711Joint Motion to Strike Answer Deadline . Filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-10-0912ORDER: Granting Motion to Strike Answer Deadline 11 . Joint Status Report is due by 10/28/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-1513Joint Notice of Settlement Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Boon, Alex) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-10-161460-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been informed by counsel for the parties that this action has been settled, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to LR 41-1, this action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs and with leave, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to have this order of dismissal set aside and the action reinstated if the settlement is not consummated. Pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. All pretrial deadlines and any trial date are stricken. By Clerk of Court Melissa Aubin. (dsg) (Entered: 10/16/2024)
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