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Case TitleInternational Refugee Assistance Project v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al.
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2019cv08905
Date Filed2019-09-25
Date Closed2023-06-30
JudgeJudge John G. Koeltl
PlaintiffInternational Refugee Assistance Project
Case DescriptionThe International Refugee Assistance Project submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State for records concerning guidance provided for working with refugees. IRAP also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. Both agents granted IRAP's request for a fee waiver. USCIS did not respond to IRAP's request for expedited processing, while the State Department denied IRAP's expedited processing request. IRAP filed an administrative appeal the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agencies, IRAP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2019-09-251COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17661556)Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/25/2019)
2019-09-252FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Meyer, Kathryn) Modified on 9/26/2019 (pc). (Entered: 09/25/2019)
2019-09-253RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project.(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/25/2019)
2019-09-254FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Meyer, Kathryn) Modified on 9/26/2019 (pc). (Entered: 09/25/2019)
2019-09-26***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, International Refugee Assistance Project. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Do not fill out the citizenship of principal parties if US Defendant Basis of Jurisdiction is selected. (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Only parties listed on the complaint caption title can be issued a 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: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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 . (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php . (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-265CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-266REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-277ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (dnh) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-30Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 11/19/2019 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 14A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-028AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/2/2019, answer due 10/23/2019; United States Department of State served on 10/2/2019, answer due 10/23/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-219MOTION for Justin Bryan Cox to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17807982. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-2910NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Ruth Friedman on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-11-0411ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State.(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-0412NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mariko Hirose on behalf of International Refugee Assistance Project. (Hirose, Mariko) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-1813RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project.(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/19/2019. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-11-2014ORDER: The parties should submit a status report to the Court by December 6, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/19/2019) (ks) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-2115ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 9 Motion for Justin Bryan Cox to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/20/2019) (ks) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-12-0616STATUS REPORT. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project.(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference set for 1/13/2020 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 14A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2020-01-0817STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State.(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Scheduling Conference held on 1/13/2020. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-1418ORDER: A conference in this case is scheduled for January 20, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Agency counsel for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is directed to appear. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/13/2020) ( Status Conference set for 1/20/2020 at 04:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.)(ks) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-1519ORDER: The conference in this matter will be held on January 21, 2020 at 4:30 PM. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/15/2020) ( Status Conference set for 1/21/2020 at 04:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.)(ks) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-1720LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated January 17, 2020 re: Update Regarding USCIS Production. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State.(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference held on 1/21/2020. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-01-2221ORDER: The parties should give the Court a status report by January 28, 2020 setting out their respective positions with respect to the acceleration of the production of documents. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/21/2020) (ks) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-2722CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated January 27, 2020. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State.(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-2823ORDER granting 22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/28/2020) (va) Modified on 2/5/2020 (va). (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-1024CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Kathryn C. Meyer dated 02/10/2020. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project..(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1125ORDER granting 24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/11/2020) (ks) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-1826TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 1/21/2020 before Judge John G. Koeltl. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Rebecca Forman, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/10/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/20/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/18/2020..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-1827NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 1/21/2020 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-1328STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-04-0229LETTER MOTION to Stay existing deadlines for processing and producing FOIA documents in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on State's operations addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 2, 2020. Document filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration).(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-0230ORDER granting 29 Letter Motion to Stay. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/2/2020) (ks) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02Terminate Transcript Deadlines (ks) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-0831CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on FOIA Monthly Production Deadlines, Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 8, 2020. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-0932ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/9/2020) (rro) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-05-2633LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated May 26, 2020. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-06-0134STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02Status Conference set for 6/5/2020 at 12:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.The call-in number for the teleconference is (888)-363-4749 and the access code is 8140049. (Addelson, Jacob; Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0235STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0536ORDER terminating 33 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties should advise the Court about the status of this case by June 12, 2020. The Clerk is directed to close Docket No. 33. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/5/2020) (ks) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference held on 6/5/2020. All parties present. (tro) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-1137LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated June 11, 2020. Document filed by United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-1138ORDER granting 37 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated June 11, 2020. Document filed by United States Department of State. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/11/2020) (rjm) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-1939STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-1540LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated July 15, 2020. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-1641ORDER granting 40 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/16/2020) (ks) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-2942STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-3043MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: The parties should provide another status report by August 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/30/2020) (jca) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-2844STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-3145MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 44 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/31/2020) (nb) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-10-0946STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-1347MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 46 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Next status report due 11/13/20. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/14/2020) (nb) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-11-1348STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-1649MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/16/2020) (ks) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-12-1650STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-1751MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 50 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/17/2020) (nb) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-2052STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-01-2153MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 52 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/21/2021) (ks) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-1954STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-2255MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 54 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/22/2021) (ks) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-1956STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-2257MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 56 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/22/21) (yv) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-04-3058STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-0359MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 58 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: The next status report is due June 1, 2021. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/3/2021) (ks) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-06-0160STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-03Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference set for 6/11/2021 at 12:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-1061ORDER: The conference scheduled for June 11, 2021 is adjourned until June 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Dial-in: (888) 363-4749, with access code 8140049. SO ORDERED., ( Status Conference set for 6/15/2021 at 02:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/10/2021) (ama) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference held on 6/15/2021. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-1462JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated July 14, 2021. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-1563ORDER granting 62 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/15/2021) (mml) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-09-1064STATUS REPORT. on behalf of of Plaintiff and Defendant USCIS Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-1365MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 64 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 9/13/2021) (vfr) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-10-1266STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-1367MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 66 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ENDORSEMENT: The next status report should be submitted by 12/17/21. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/13/2021) (ks) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-12-1568JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated December 15, 2021. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-1569MOTION for Justin B Cox to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order).(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-1570ORDER: granting 68 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/15/2021) (ama) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-1671ORDER granting 69 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Justin B. Cox is hereby GRANTED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/16/2021) Attorney Justin Cox terminated (ks) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-01-1272JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated January 12, 2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1273ORDER granting 72 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/12/2022) (mml) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-02-1474JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated February 14, 2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-1575ORDER granting 74 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/15/22) (yv) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-03-2176STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-2277MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 76 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ENDORSEMENT: The parties should submit the next status report by April 22, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/22/2022) (ks) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-1478JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 14, 2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-1579ORDER granting 78 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/14/2022) (jca) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-05-0480JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated May 4, 2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-0481ORDER granting 80 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/4/2022) (kv) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-06-0282JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties Joint Status Report addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Rebecca R. Friedman dated June 2, 2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-0283ORDER granting 82 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/2/22) (yv) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-07-1884STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1985MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 84 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: No pre-motion conference is needed. The schedule below (as amended) is approved. So ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/19/2022) (ate) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-09-3086MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-09-3087MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-09-3088DECLARATION of Susan Weetman in Support re: 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index).(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-09-3089DECLARATION of CYNTHIA MUNITA in Support re: 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index).(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-2190CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment . Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project..(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2191RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project..(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2192MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project..(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2193DECLARATION of Kathryn Meyer in Support re: 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, Part 1 of 4, # 3 Exhibit 2, Part 2 of 4, # 4 Exhibit 2, Part 3 of 4, # 5 Exhibit 2, Part 4 of 4, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8).(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2194DECLARATION of Stephen Poellot in Support re: 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Part 1 of 4, # 2 Exhibit 1, Part 1 of 4, # 3 Exhibit 1, Part 3 of 4, # 4 Exhibit 1, Part 4 of 4).(Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-11-0995NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney. Old Attorney: Rebecca Ruth Friedman, New Attorney: Dana Walsh Kumar, Address: U.S. Attorney's Office, 86 Chambers Street, Floor 3, New York, New York, USA 10007, 212-637-2741. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-0996CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 11/09/2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-0997ORDER granting 96 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 96 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 11/09/2022. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/9/2022) Responses due by 12/23/2022 Replies due by 12/23/2022. (ks) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-1098CONSENT ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY re: 95 Notice of Substitution of Attorney, filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The substitution of attorney is hereby approved and so ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/10/2022) Attorney Rebecca Ruth Friedman terminated. (ks) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-12-0199CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 12/01/2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01100ORDER granting 99 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 99 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 12/01/2022., 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment . Application Granted. So Ordered. ( Replies due by 12/16/2022.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/1/22) (yv) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-14101JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 12/14/2022. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-14102ORDER granting 101 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 101 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 12/14/2022., 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment ., 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment . Application Granted. So Ordered. ( Responses due by 1/6/2023, Replies due by 2/3/2023.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/14/22) (yv) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-01-04103JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 01/04/2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-05104ORDER granting 103 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 103 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 01/04/2023. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/5/2023) Responses due by 2/3/2023 Replies due by 2/24/2023. (ks) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-26105JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 01/26/2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-26106ORDER granting 105 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 105 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 01/26/2023. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/26/2023) (ks) Responses due by 2/24/2023 Replies due by 4/10/2023. Modified on 1/26/2023 (ks). (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-03-10107JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 03/10/2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13108ORDER granting 107 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 107 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 03/10/2023. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 4/12/2023 Replies due by 5/10/2023.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/13/2023) (kv) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-11109JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 04/11/2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12110ORDER granting 109 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 109 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 04/11/2023. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/11/2023) Responses due by 5/12/2023 Replies due by 6/9/2023. (ks) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-12111JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 05/12/2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-12112ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint letter dated May 12, 2023. ECF No. 111. The parties are directed to appear, by phone, for a conference on May 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Dial-in: 888-363-4749, with access code 8140049. This case is stayed pending the conference with the Court.SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 5/17/2023 at 01:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/12/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-12Case Stayed (vfr) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-17113ORDER denying without prejudice 86 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying without prejudice 90 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying as moot 111 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment ., 90 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment ., 111 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Dana Walsh Kumar dated 05/12/2023. For the reasons stated during today's telephone conference, the cross-motions for summary judgment (ECF Nos. 86, 90) are denied without prejudice. The parties' motion for an extension of time to complete briefing on those motions (ECF No. 111) is denied as moot. The parties shall file a status report by June 12, 2023. If the parties have not reached a settlement by that date, the status report should include a proposed schedule for briefing on renewed cross-motions for summary judgment. In the status report, the parties also should advise whether they seek a reference to the Magistrate Judge for settlement or for all purposes. The Clerk is directed to close ECF Nos. 86, 90, and 111. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/17/2023) (jca) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17114ORDER The Clerk is directed to lift the stay of this action issued on May 12, 2023 (ECF No. 112). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/17/2023) (jca) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-12115STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-14116MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 115 Status Report filed by United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/14/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-29117PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Kumar, Dana) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-30118STIPULATION AND ORDER OF OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED, AGREED, and ORDERED as follows: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), as soon as reasonably practicable after theCourt has endorsed and docketed this Stipulation and Order, the USCIS shall pay to Plaintiff thesum of sixteen thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars ($16,650), and State shall pay to Plaintiffthe sum of thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($30,850) for attorneys' fees andlitigation costs ("Settlement Amount"). These payments shall constitute full and final satisfactionof any claims by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees and litigation costs in this matter, and are inclusiveof any interest. Payments shall be made by electronic funds transfer, and counsel for IRAP willprovide the necessary information to counsel for the Defendants to effectuate the transfers. This action is accordingly dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees otherthan as provided in paragraph 1 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retainjurisdiction over any issues that might arise relating to the enforcement of this Stipulation andOrder. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/30/2023) (ate) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. (Entered: 06/30/2023)
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