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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00180
Date Filed2019-01-25
Date Closed2021-06-22
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
Case DescriptionThe Federation for American Immigration Reform submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning processing of visas at consulate offices. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-01-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5908869) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
2019-01-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
2019-01-28Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zef) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-03-194NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-03-195Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-03-20MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the defendant shall file its answer or other response to the plaintiff's complaint on or before April 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 20, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to Complaint due by 4/19/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/24/2019)
2019-04-196ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-19MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before May 10, 2019. The report shall include the parties' respective positions on whether cases 19-cv-180, 19-cv-181, and 19-cv-182 should be consolidated. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 19, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/10/2019. (mac) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-257ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT of Service by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Casale, Ralph); Modified on 4/26/2019 (tth). (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-26NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 7 Affidavit was entered in error at the request of counsel. Counsel was instructed to refile said pleading using the correct event under Service of Process. (tth) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/10/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/21/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/23/2019.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-05-109Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-05-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that this case be consolidated with FAIR v. Dep't of State (No. 19-181). It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a single joint status report addressing both cases on or before June 10, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 14, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Court's May 14, 2019 Minute Order consolidating this case with FAIR v. Dep't of State (No. 19-181), it is ORDERED that the first-filed case, Civil Action No. 19-180, shall be the lead case and all pleadings shall be filed only in this case. The parties are advised not to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing and emails. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 20, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-06-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-10MINUTE ORDER adopting the proposal in the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 10, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-07-2511Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-07-29MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time for the parties to file their next joint status report. It is thus ORDERED that the parties shall file their next joint status report on or before August 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/9/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-08-0912Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 9, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 13, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-09-0813Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 09/08/2019)
2019-09-09MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 13 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 16, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 9, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 16, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 17, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-10-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 16, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 16, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-12-1616Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 30, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 16, 2019. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-01-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-02-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 30, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 3, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-03-3018Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 29, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 1, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-2919Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 29, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 1, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-07-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 29, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/29/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-09-2921Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 30, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 1, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-11-3022Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-11-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 29, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 30, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2021-01-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 29, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-2924Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 28, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 29, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-04-0925NOTICE of Appearance by John Michael Miano on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Miano, John) (Main Document 25 replaced on 4/9/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-2626NOTICE of Appearance by John Michael Miano on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00180-DLF, 1:19-cv-00181-DLF(Miano, John) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-2827Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 28, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 28, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-2828NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Brian Field Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00180-DLF, 1:19-cv-00181-DLF(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-2229STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 29 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 22, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
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