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Case TitleMELHEM v. JOHNSON et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00358
Date Filed2015-03-12
Date Closed2016-01-28
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffYAACOUB E. MELHEM an individual
Case DescriptionYaccoub Melhem, a Lebanese citizen challenging his removal proceedings based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for his alien file. The agency withheld 92 pages in full, 114 pages in part, and referred 330 pages to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Melhem appealed the agency's decision and USCIS disclosed 42 pages in full or in part. Melhem then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 6 - Invasion of privacy, Exemption 7(C) - Invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records

DefendantJEH CHARLES JOHNSON in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
DefendantLEON RODRIGUEZ in his official capacity as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantSARAH R. SALDANA in her official capacity as Director of Immigration Customs and Enforcement
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2015-03-121COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4020516) filed by YAACOUB E MELHEM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-12Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (rd) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-122SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to JEH JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH SALDANA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent, # 2 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-233RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/13/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/12/2015. (Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/13/2015. (Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SARAH R. SALDANA served on 3/16/2015 (Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JEH JOHNSON served on 3/16/2015 (Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-237RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LEON RODRIGUEZ served on 3/16/2015 (Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-04-078NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of JEH JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-139ANSWER to Complaint by JEH JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-29MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions on or before May 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/29/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Briefing Schedule due by 5/15/2015. (mpt, ) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-1410Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Propose Briefing Schedule by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-14MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Propose Briefing Schedule. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Propose Briefing Schedule is GRANTED and the parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 17, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/14/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-06-1611STATUS REPORT (Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule) by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-16MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, it is ORDERED that this case shall proceed as follows: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before September 10, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall file an opposition to the defendants motion on or before October 12, 2015; and (3) the defendant shall file a reply in support of its motion on or before November 12, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/16/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/10/2015; Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/12/2015; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/12/2015. (mpt) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-09-0912NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Michelle Meriweather on behalf of All Defendants (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-0913Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Summary Judgment Briefs by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-10MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Enlargement of Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the defendants' Motion for Enlargement of Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the schedule is modified as follows: (1) the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before October 13, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall file his opposition to the defendants' motion on or before November 16, 2015, and (3) the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion on or before December 16, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/10/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
2015-10-0814Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion and for Modification of Briefing Schedule by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-08MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time To File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time To File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the schedule is modified as follows: (1) the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before November 13, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall file an opposition to the defendants' motion on or before December 16, 2015, and (3) the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion on or before January 16, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/8/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/13/2015; Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/16/2015; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/16/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-11-1215Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-13MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time To File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the schedule is modified as follows: (1) the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before November 25, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall file an opposition to the defendants' motion on or before January 8, 2016, and (3) the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion on or before February 8, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/13/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/25/2015, Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/8/2016, Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/8/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-2516MOTION for Summary Judgment by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro, # 3 Declaration of Brian J. Welsh)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-12-0317NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA. Attorney Robin Michelle Meriweather terminated. (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2016-01-0518Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply File Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule by YAACOUB E. MELHEM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lataif, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-06MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, and in light of the defendants' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time To File Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and for Modification of Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before February 5, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' reply in support of their motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 7, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/6/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
2016-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/5/2016. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/7/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
2016-01-2719STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LEON RODRIGUEZ, SARAH R. SALDANA. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/27/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
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