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Case TitleSpurgin v. USCIS
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityEl Paso
Case Number3:2016cv00390
Date Filed2016-08-26
Date Closed2017-02-16
JudgeJudge Kathleen Cardone
PlaintiffAttorney Stephen W. Spurgin on behalf of Carlos Mauricio Alonzo-Valenzuela
Case DescriptionStephen Spurgin submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning his client Carlos Alonzo-Valenzuela, who is currently in an immigration detention center in Virginia, for records concerning his client. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked for a ten-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Spurgin filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2016-08-261COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-8793393), filed by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-26Case Assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mn) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-26If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mn) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-262REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-26All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders of Judge Kathleen Cardone located at http://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/Rules/StandingOrders/default.asp#elpaso (bg2) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-08-293REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-294Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (dc) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-295Summons Issued as to The Executive Office, Office of the Legal Adviser. (dc) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-296Summons Issued as to LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney General of the United States. (dc) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-297Summons Issued as to JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, Department of Homeland Security. (dc) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-298Summons Issued as to Civil Process Clerk,United States Attorneys Office. (dc) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-09-019Summons Issued as to The Chief Counsel, United States Customs Service. (bg2) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-0210Letter/Correspondence regarding service. (bg2) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-09-0711REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-0812Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES ATTORNEY for the WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS in San Antonio c/o Civil Process Clerk. (bg2) (Entered: 09/08/2016)
2016-09-1213SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-1214SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/7/2016, answer due 11/7/2016. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-1215SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/6/2016, answer due 11/7/2016. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-1616SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/12/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/16/2016)
2016-09-2117SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/6/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
2016-10-1218ANSWER to 1 Complaint . Attorney Eduardo R. Castillo added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft) by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-1319SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-1320SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-12-0521ORDER The Court ORDERS the parties to meet, confer, and submit a joint report of parties planning meeting as specified in the Courts Standing Order on Pretrial Deadlines no later than December 19, 2016. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (bg2) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-0922Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Report of Parties' Planning Meeting by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2016-12-1223SCHEDULING ORDER: ADR Report Deadline due by 5/1/2017, Amended Pleadings due by 1/30/2017, Joinder of Parties due by 1/30/2017, Motions due by 5/1/2017,. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (mn) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2016-12-1224TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER, ( Bench Trial set for 9/29/2017 08:30 AM before Judge Kathleen Cardone,, Status Conference set for 9/21/2017 02:00 PM before Judge Kathleen Cardone,). Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (mn) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2017-01-1825MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Stephen W. Spurgin. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief)(Spurgin, Steve) (Entered: 01/18/2017)
2017-01-19Text Order GRANTING 25 Motion for Leave to File entered by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (KC) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-1926PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNTIVE RELIEF against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services amending, filed by Stephen W. Spurgin.(bg2) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-3027Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-31Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. EXTENDED to February 10, 2017. Entered by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (KC) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-02-0828ORDER for the parties to submit written notice listing the name and address of the dispute resolution provider and the date of the scheduled dispute resolution proceeding by no later than February 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (bg2) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-1029MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative , MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Attachment 1)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-02-1530STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-02-1631ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (bg2) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
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