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Case TitleAmerican Immigration Council v. U.S. Department of State
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2024cv01222
Date Filed2024-07-12
Date Closed2025-04-30
JudgeDistrict Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr
PlaintiffAmerican Immigration Council
Case DescriptionAmerican Immigration Council submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning refugees' arrival data. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AIC file suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of State
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2024-07-121Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9629297.), filed by American Immigration Council. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-122Proposed Summons by American Immigration Council. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Cwel) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-163Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney)(Cwel) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-184Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christopher Opila and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9638691. by American Immigration Council. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-185SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Immigration Council. Antonio Donis served 07/17/2024, Ur Jaddou served 07/17/2024, Attorney General served 07/17/2024, US Attorney served 07/17/2024. Answer due 09/16/2024. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) Modified to correct text on 7/19/2024 (dvanm). (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-246ORDER granting 4 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Christopher Opila for American Immigration Council. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/24/2024. (swil) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-097ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Department of State.(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-10-078VACATED PER ORDER (ECF 10) SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/30/2024 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. Discovery due by 2/14/2025. Motions for Summary Judgment will be due by Friday, March 14, 2025. A final pretrial conference will be set after any motions for summary judgment are resolved. If no party files a motion for summary judgment, then the parties must file a notice or motion with the Court on or before Monday, March 17, 2025, informing the Court that no motion for summary judgment has been filed and that a final pretrial conference should be set. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/7/24. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form)(tarm, ) Modified on 10/9/2024 (dvanm). (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-10-099Consent MOTION to Vacate 8 Scheduling Order,, by U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-0910ORDERED that the Consent Motion (Dkt. 9) is GRANTED: and it is FURTHER ORDERED that this Court's Scheduling Order (Dkt. 8) is VACATED; and it IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or beforeOctober 23, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that if the parties determine that no mutually agreeable resolution of the case can be reached, the parties will jointly propose a schedule for summary judgment briefing on or before January 21,2025. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/9/2024. (dvanm) Modified to correct text on 10/9/2024 (dvanm). (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-2311STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-11-2212STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-12-2013STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2025-01-2114STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-02-2815STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-04-0416STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 04/04/2025)
2025-04-2517STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (Joint) by U.S. Department of State. (O'Connor, Kirstin) Modified text to reflect document title on 4/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 04/25/2025)
2025-04-3018ORDER in re 17 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (Joint) filed by U.S. Department of State. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to the parties' settlement agreement executed in connection with this matter. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 04/30/2025. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
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