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Case TitleMorinaj v. Kerry
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2016cv07633
Date Filed2016-09-29
Date Closed2017-02-13
JudgeJudge George B. Daniels
PlaintiffKadri Morinaj
Case DescriptionMorina Kadri submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for visa records. The State Department initially rejected his request for failure to provide the necessary third-party authorizations. Kadri submitted the authorizations, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantJohn F. Kerry
DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2016-09-291FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - COMPLAINT against Kadri MORINAJ, John Kerry, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-12816154)Document filed by Kadri MORINAJ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Christophe, Charles) Modified on 9/30/2016 (dgo). (Entered: 09/29/2016)
2016-09-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Charles Christophe. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Kadri MORINAJ, John Kerry, United States Department of State,. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party role was entered incorrectly;. (dgo) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Charles Christophe. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: ADR Provider Kadri MORINAJ. The party was added to the case in error. (dgo) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Charles Christophe. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (dgo) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Charles Christophe to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the pleading; the wrong filer/filers were selected for the pleading; the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 10/5/2016. (dgo) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-302COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS against John F. Kerry, United States Department of State.Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-303CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-04***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Charles Christophe. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jurisdiction code 3 (Federal Question); Nature of Suit code 540 (Mandamus & Other);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jurisdiction code has been modified to 2 (U.S. Government Defendant); the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 895 (Freedom of Information Act);. (dgo) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-04CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge George B. Daniels. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (dgo) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-04Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck is so designated. (dgo) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-04Case Designated ECF. (dgo) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-054INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Counsel for all parties are hereby directed to attend a conference at the time and place fixed below, for the purpose of Case Management and scheduling pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. An Initial pretrial conference will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, Courtroom 11A. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 1/4/2017 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 10/05/2016) (ama) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-255AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus against John F. Kerry, United States Department of State.Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. Related document: 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Additional Exhibits)(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-12-206LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 12/20/2016 re: Service of Process and Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by John F. Kerry, United States Department of State.(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-207NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anthony Jan-Huan Sun on behalf of John F. Kerry, United States Department of State. (Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-218COUNTER LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Charles Christophe dated 12/21/2016 re: Service of Process in Morinaj v. Kerry, et al.. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj.(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2016-12-219FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR FIRST AMENDED PETITION amending 5 Amended Complaint, against Kadri Morinaj. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. Related document: 5 Amended Complaint, filed by Kadri Morinaj.(Christophe, Charles) Modified on 12/22/2016 (pc). (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2016-12-2110ORDER. The January 4, 2017 initial conference is adjourned to February 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. So ordered. (Initial Conference set for 2/8/2017 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/21/2016) (rjm) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2016-12-2211FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILER ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Morinaj Kadri, re: 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) Modified on 12/22/2016 (pc). (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-22***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 11 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party was selected for the request for issuance of summons. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-22***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Charles Christophe to RE-FILE Document No. 9 Amended Petition,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Petition found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-2212FIRST AMENDED PETITION amending 9 Amended Petition, against John F. Kerry, United States Department of State.Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. Related document: 9 Amended Petition, filed by Kadri Morinaj.(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-2213FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Morinaj Kadri, re: 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) Modified on 12/23/2016 (dgo). (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-23***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 13 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Filed against error. John F. Kerry is the party a summons should be requested for, not Kadri Morinaj. Also, if a summons is needed for United States Department of State, then fully write this party name on the system and fully on the Summons;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (dgo) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
2016-12-2314REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to John F. Kerry, United States Department of State, re: 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
2016-12-2715ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to John F. Kerry, United States Department of State. (dgo) (Entered: 12/27/2016)
2016-12-2916CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. John F. Kerry served on 12/29/2016, answer due 2/27/2017; United States Department of State served on 12/29/2016, answer due 2/27/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
2017-01-2417REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to John F. Kerry, re: 2 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
2017-01-2518ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to John F. Kerry. (rch) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-2619CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus. John F. Kerry served on 1/26/2017, answer due 3/27/2017; United States Department of State served on 1/26/2017, answer due 3/27/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
2017-02-0320LETTER MOTION to Continue pre-trial conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Charles Christophe, Esq. dated 02/03/2017. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj.(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-0321CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. (Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-0722ORDER granting 20 LETTER MOTION to Continue pre-trial conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Charles Christophe, Esq. dated 02/03/2017. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj. So ordered. The conference is adjourned to March 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (Conference set for 3/8/2017 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels). (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 2/7/2017) (rjm) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-02-0723SECOND LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Morinaj Kadri dated 02/07/2017 re: Motion for Voluntarily Dismissal. Document filed by Kadri Morinaj.(Christophe, Charles) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-02-1324ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the motion at ECF No. 23 and this action. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 2/13/2017) (mro) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
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