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Case TitleREDBURN v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01719
Date Filed2015-10-19
Date Closed2016-04-18
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffMICHELE R. REDBURN
Case DescriptionMichele Redburn submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the non-alien file application for an H-1B work visa which was denied in 2002 to her client Rakeshkumar Patel. After hearing nothing from the agency, Redburn filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2015-10-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4282152), CIVIL COVER SHEET by Michele R Redburn filed by MICHELE R. REDBURN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Piston, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-19Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (md) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-10-21SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (jf) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-292REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, Cover Sheet,, filed by MICHELE R. REDBURN. Related document: 1 Complaint, Cover Sheet,, filed by MICHELE R. REDBURN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Piston, Michael) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-10-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-12-024NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-165ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2015-12-17MINUTE ORDER. To ensure expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, on or before January 15, 2016, a joint proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/17/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/17/2015)
2015-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Briefing Schedule due by 1/15/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2016-01-156Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file Schedule to govern this FOIA case by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-15MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties' Joint Motion To Extend Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint schedule to govern the proceedings in this case on or before February 19, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/15/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-19Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a joint schedule to govern the proceedings in this case on or before 2/19/2016. (ad) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-02-197PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE per Minute Order of January 15, 2016 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' representations in the 7 Proposed Scheduling Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions in this case on or before April 15, 2016, in the event that the parties do not otherwise resolve the dispute before that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/22/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-22Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions in this case on or before 4/15/2016, in the event that the parties do not otherwise resolve the dispute before that date. (ad) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-04-158STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 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 4/18/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/18/2016)
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