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Case TitleCLEVELAND v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00032
Date Filed2014-01-09
Date Closed2014-05-13
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDAVID LAUNDON CLEVELAND
Case DescriptionCleveland, an immigration attorney, submitted a request for each Profile of Asylum Claims and Country Conditions published for each country from 2000-2013. The State Department acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Cleveland filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2014-01-091COMPLAINT David L. Cleveland against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3586455) filed by DAVID LAUNDON CLEVELAND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-09Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (md, ) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-092ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) ISSUED as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-103RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/10/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/9/2014. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/15/2014 (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/15/14. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-296STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 01/29/2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-02-107Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, which is not opposed. Accordingly, the defendant has until March 12, 2014, to file any response to plaintiff's 1 complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 10, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-10Set/Reset Deadline: The defendant has until 3/12/2014, to file any response to plaintiff's 1 complaint. (ad) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-03-128ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-03-169MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by DAVID LAUNDON CLEVELAND (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 03/16/2014)
2014-03-2610Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by April 21, 2014, file any response to the plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 27, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to 9 Motion for Judgment of the Pleadings due by 4/21/2014 (tg, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-04-2111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 04/21/2014)
2014-04-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by April 28, 2014, file any response to the plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 21, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/21/2014)
2014-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings due by 4/28/2014 (tg, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-2712MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 04/27/2014)
2014-04-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, as conceded. See this Court's 6 Standing Order, paragraph 6(b). Accordingly, the defendant shall, by May 5, 2014, file any reply to the plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 28, 2014. (lcbah2, ) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings due by 5/5/2014 (tg, ) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-05-0513MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The defendant shall, by May 12, 2014, file any opposition to the plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 5, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-05Set/Reset Deadline: The defendant shall, by 5/12/2014, file any opposition to the plaintiff's 9 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. (ad) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-1214STIPULATION Agreement for Compromise Settlement and Release of Freedom of Information Act Claims by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 14 Agreement for Compromise Settlement and Release of Freedom of Information Act Claims. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 12, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
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