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Case TitleSt-Hilaire v. United States Department of State
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityMiami
Case Number1:2014cv22700
Date Filed2014-07-18
Date Closed2015-02-05
JudgeJudge Kathleen M. Williams
PlaintiffMareus St-Hilaire
Case DescriptionMareus St. Hilaire, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning his application for a tourist visa from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. The agency told St. Hilaire that his visa application was maintained by the Department of State. St. Hilaire then sent a request to State for his visa application records. St. Hilaire was told to provide personal authentication, which he did, but after hearing nothing further concerning the processing of his request, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2014-07-181Complaint for Injuntive Relief/Dociment Release against United States Department of State. Filing fee $ 350.00. IFP Filed, filed by Mareus St-Hilaire.(jc) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/21/2014) (jc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2014: # 1 Summon(s)) (jc). (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-182Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (jc) (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-183MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mareus St-Hilaire. (jc) (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-08-014ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/1/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-015ORDER OF INSTRUCTION TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/1/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-136Summons Issued as to United States Department of State (ar2) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-137MOTION/Request for Appointment of U.S. Marshal Service by Mareus St-Hilaire. Responses due by 9/2/2014 (ar2) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-138ORDER granting 7 Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/13/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-09-189SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed. United States Department of State served on 9/16/2014, answer due 11/17/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-3010NOTICE by United States Department of State . Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft). (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-10-0911ANSWER Regarding Service of Process Re: 10 Notice by Mareus St-Hilaire. (ar2) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-11-0512Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by United States Department of State. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-12-0213SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 1/11/2016 in Miami Division before Judge Kathleen M. Williams., Calendar Call set for 1/5/2016 11:00 AM before Judge Kathleen M. Williams) and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate for a Determination of Non-Dispositive Matters and a Report and Recommendation of Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 12/2/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-0514MOTION for Summary Judgment by Mareus St-Hilaire. Responses due by 12/22/2014 (ar2) (Entered: 12/05/2014)
2014-12-2215Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of State. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2014-12-2316DOCKET ENTRY ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mareus St-Hilaire. The Response is due by January 23, 2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrea M. Simonton on 12/23/2014. (AMS) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2015-01-2317Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of State. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-2318DOCKET ENTRY ORDER granting 17 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File its Reply to 14 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment. The Response is due by 2/23/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrea M. Simonton on 1/23/2015. (AMS) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-02-0419STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Department of State (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 02/04/2015)
2015-02-0520ORDER DISMISSING and Closing Case. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/5/2015. (ar2) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 02/05/2015)
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