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Case TitleVega Sanchez v. Johnson et al
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityBrownsville
Case Number1:2016cv00298
Date Filed2016-11-17
Date Closed2017-04-06
JudgeJudge Rolando Olvera
PlaintiffEstela Vega Sanchez
Case DescriptionEstela Vega Sanchez submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for her alien file. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services responded to her request by releasing 88 pages and withholding five pages. Vega Sanchez filed suit, but her primary contention is that the government improperly denied her an adjustment in her status after finding she had provided false information about her citizenship. In her suit, however, she argues that she should be able to see the five withheld pages.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantJeh Charles Johnson Secretary of u.S. Homeland Security
DefendantAlejandro N. Mayorkas Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantMichelle C. Perry Kansas City Field Office Director
DefendantJill A. Eggleston Director of FOIA Operations
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Complaint
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2016-11-171APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Estela Vega Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-172Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-173Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-174Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-175Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-176Request for Issuance of Summons as to Estela Vega Sanchez, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation, # 6 Continuation)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-177COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Estela Vega Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(bcampos, 1) (Entered: 11/18/2016)
2016-11-188ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/1/2017 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1) (Entered: 11/18/2016)
2016-11-22Summons Issued as to 1.) Jill A. Eggleston, 2.) Jeh Charles Johnson, 3.) Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General 4.) Kenneth Magidson, U.S. Attorney 5.) Alejandro N. Mayorkas, 6.) Michelle C. Perry, and 7.) U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(bcampos, 1) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2017-01-059Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
2017-01-0910ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the Complaint (as to all claims, including any Freedom of Information Act claims, therein) on or before Monday, February 6, 2017. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
2017-01-1911NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 3/21/2017 at 02:00 PM before Judge Rolando Olvera, filed. (sespinoza, 1) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-3112Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading as to Plaintiff's Complaint by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/21/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-02-0313Unopposed PROPOSED ORDER re: 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading as to Plaintiff's Complaint, filed.(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-0614ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to file Responsive Pleading as to Plaintiff's Complaint. Responses due by 2/20/2017.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(dbenavides, 1) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-1015Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading as to Plaintiff's Complaint by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-02-1416ORDER granting 15 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to File Responsive Pleading. Ordered that Defendants are to file their responsive pleading as to Plaintiff's Complaint, including as to any Freedom of Information Act claims therein, on or before 3/23/2017. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (rnieto, 1) (Entered: 02/14/2017)
2017-02-1517RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Return, # 2 Continuation Return, # 3 Continuation Return, # 4 Continuation Return, # 5 Continuation Return, # 6 Continuation Return)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-03-0918First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Estela Vega Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit October 2016 Record, # 2 Exhibit December 2016 Record)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
2017-03-1519Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/5/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 03/15/2017)
2017-03-1520Unopposed MOTION to Reset Initial Pretrial Conference by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/5/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 03/15/2017)
2017-03-1621STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re 19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
2017-03-2022ORDER granting 20 Motion to Reset Initial Conference set for 5/9/2017 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Rolando Olvera.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-03-2123MOTION to Dismiss by Jill A. Eggleston, Jeh Charles Johnson, Loretta E. Lynch, Kenneth Magidson, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Michelle C. Perry, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/11/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Pineda, Christopher) (Entered: 03/21/2017)
2017-04-0424NOTICE of Dismissal as to All Defendants by Estela Vega Sanchez, filed. (Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-0625ORDER regarding 24 Notice of Dismissal. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is ordered to close this case.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified.(dnoriega, 1) (Entered: 04/07/2017)
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