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Case TitleKaye v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2015cv00062
Date Filed2015-01-06
Date Closed2015-04-10
JudgeJudge Paul A. Engelmayer
PlaintiffAllen E. Kaye
Case DescriptionAllen Kaye, an attorney representing Santhosh Kumar, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records from three specific files pertaining to petitions for alien relatives. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kaye filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2014-12-245MOTION for Micahel E. Piston to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Allen E. Kaye.(wb) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2014-12-246ORDER granting 5 Motion for Micahel E. Piston to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 12/24/2014) (wb) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-061COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401113864)Document filed by Allen E. Kaye.(moh) (nm). (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-06SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (moh) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-06Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so designated. (moh) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-06Case Designated ECF. (moh) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-062CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (moh) (nm). (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-133FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Eric J. Holder, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Allen E. Kaye. (Piston, Michael) Modified on 1/14/2015 (cde). (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-01-134FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Civil Process Clerk for the U.S.Attorney for SDNY, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Allen E. Kaye. (Piston, Michael) Modified on 1/14/2015 (cde). (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-01-14***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Michael E Piston RE: Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong Event Type was selected. Electronic summons are only issued as to amended pleadings.. (cde) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-16***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Michael E Piston for noncompliance with Section 14.2 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 1 Complaint to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (moh) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-16***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT PDF OF CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Michael E Piston, to submit PDF of the Civil Cover Sheet. Email a copy of Civil Cover Sheet to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov . (moh) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-02-02CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 6 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $200.00, paid on 1/6/2015, Receipt Number 465401113863. (cla) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
2015-02-177NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kirti Vaidya Reddy on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 02/17/2015)
2015-02-238LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Kirti Vaidya Reddy dated February 23, 2015. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-249ORDER granting 8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint. Granted. SO ORDERED. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 3/25/2015. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/23/2015) (kl) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
2015-03-2510LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Kirti Reddy, AUSA dated March 25, 2015. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-03-2611ORDER granting 10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint. Granted. The Court is unlikely, however, to grant further extensions as to this deadline. SO ORDERED. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 4/8/2015. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 3/25/2015) (kl) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-04-1012STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the undersigned counsel for the parties to the above-captioned action that the action, shall be and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorney's fees to either party, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/8/2015) (kl) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
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