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Case TitleBlanco et al v. Kerry et al
DistrictMiddle District of Louisiana
CityBaton Rouge
Case Number3:2014cv00663
Date Filed2014-10-20
Date Closed2015-03-09
JudgeJudge Shelly D. Dick
PlaintiffJose Blanco
PlaintiffSonia Blanco
Case DescriptionJose Blanco, father of Sonia Blanco, filed an immigrant relative petition on her behalf, which was approved. Sonia Blanco was then interviewed for a visa application at the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador. She was denied an immigrant visa for life because of an alleged false claim of U.S. citizenship. Blanco submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and her attorney reviewed her alien file and said it contained no mention of any false claim. Her attorney sent a copy of the USCIS file to the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador as proof that Sonia Blanco had not made a false claim. After hearing nothing from the Embassy, Blanco submitted a FOIA request to the State Department for its records concerning its decision that Blanco was ineligible for an immigrant visa. The agency denied the request under Exemption 3 (other statutes). Blanco appealed the denial, which was upheld. Blanco then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 3

DefendantJohn Kerry Secretary, Department of State
DefendantJeh Johnson Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
DefendantJeh Johnson Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
TERMINATED: 01/28/2015
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2014-10-201COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053N-1139960.), filed by Sonia Blanco, Jose Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Orihuela, Ivan) (Entered: 10/20/2014)
2014-10-212Summons Issued as to Jeh Johnson, John Kerry. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (SMG) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
2014-12-223MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Motion for A More Definite Statement by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Gaupp, John). Added MOTION on 12/22/2014 (BCL). (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2014-12-224NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on 3 MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Motion for A More Definite Statement : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2015-01-09590 DAY CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 2/26/2015 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. Status Report due by 2/12/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 1/9/15. (BNW) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-196STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD MOTION for Partial Dismissal by All Plaintiffs. (Orihuela, Ivan) Modified on 1/28/2015 to remove document as it has been stricken (LLH). (Entered: 01/19/2015)
2015-01-207MOTION for Partial Dismissal by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(Orihuela, Ivan) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-218MOTION to Strike 6 MOTION for Partial Dismissal by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(Orihuela, Ivan) Modified to edit text on 1/21/2015 (BCL). (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-01-289ORDER granting 7 Motion for Partial Dismissal. Respondent, Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, is dismissed with prejudice from these proceedings. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 1/28/2015. (LLH) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-2810ORDER granting 8 Motion to Strike 6 MOTION for Partial Dismissal from the record of these proceedings. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 1/28/2015. (LLH) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-02-2011MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint Under 5 USC 552(a) Without Prejudice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(Orihuela, Ivan) Modified on 2/23/2015 to edit text (JDL). (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-02-2312ORDER Cancelling Scheduling Conference: The scheduling conference set for 02/26/2015 is canceled and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Rule 16, Fed.R.Civ.P., is deferred. The case will be reviewed after the district judge rules on the pending motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 02/21/2015. (BCL) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-2613NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on 11 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint Under 5 USC 552(a) Without Prejudice : A response to the motion shall be filed on or before 3/13/15.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-0514NOTICE of No Opposition by John Kerry re 11 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint Under 5 USC 552(a) Without Prejudice (Gaupp, John) (Entered: 03/05/2015)
2015-03-0915ORDER of Dismissal granting 11 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint and this action is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/9/2015. (JDL) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-0916ORDER granting 11 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint. This action is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/9/2015. (SMG) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
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