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Case TitleLANDAVERDE v. RODRIGUEZ et al
DistrictDistrict of Maine
CityPortland
Case Number2:2016cv00431
Date Filed2016-08-23
Date Closed2016-10-14
JudgeJUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL
PlaintiffISMAEL LANDAVERDE
Case DescriptionIsmael Landaverde is a Salvadoran national suffering from dementia and living with his sister in Maine. His sister, who is his legal guardian, submitted a FOIA request through counsel to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records about his immigration status. The agency denied the request based on its decision that Landaverde was incapable of providing authentication of his identity and that his sister's guardianship was temporary. Landaverde then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantLEON RODRIGUEZ Director of the UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantSEAN MURPHY Director of Lee's Summit, MO of the USCIS NATIONAL RECORDS CENTER
DefendantJEH CHARLES JOHNSON Secretary of the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantLORETTA E LYNCH Attorney General
DefendantJILL A EGGLESTON Director FOIA OPERATIONS USCIS Nat'l Records Center of Lees Summit MO
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2016-08-231COMPLAINT against JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LORETTA E LYNCH, SEAN MURPHY, LEON RODRIGUEZ filed by ISMAEL LANDAVERDE. PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD, COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CM/ECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. Fee due by 8/25/2016. (Service of Process Deadline 11/21/2016)(jwr) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-232CIVIL COVER SHEET. (jwr) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-243Summons Issued as to JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, LORETTA E LYNCH, SEAN MURPHY, LEON RODRIGUEZ. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Loretta Lynch Summons, # 2 Sean Murphy Summons, # 3 Jeh Johnson Summons)(jwr) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-24Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0100-1580209.), filed by ISMAEL LANDAVERDE.(RUSSO, MARK) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-304First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jill A. Eggleston, filed by ISMAEL LANDAVERDE. (Service of Process Deadline 11/28/2016)(RUSSO, MARK) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-315Summons Issued as to JILL A EGGLESTON. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (bfa) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-10-146STIPULATION of Dismissal by ISMAEL LANDAVERDE. (RUSSO, MARK) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
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