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Case TitleVasquez Negrete v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2019cv02447
Date Filed2019-10-16
Date Closed2020-10-07
JudgeJudge Sam A. Lindsay
PlaintiffGerardo Vasquez Negrete
Case DescriptionGerardo Vasquez Negrete submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Vasquez Negrete also submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning an arrest in 2012. After hearing nothing further from the agencies, Vasquez Negrete filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantExecutive Office for Immigration Review
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2019-10-161COMPLAINT against US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review filed by Gerardo Vasquez Negrete. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10341548) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s), # 9 Exhibit(s), # 10 Exhibit(s), # 11 Exhibit(s), # 12 Exhibit(s), # 13 Exhibit(s), # 14 Exhibit(s), # 15 Exhibit(s), # 16 Exhibit(s)) (Natarajan, Ranjana) Modified parties on 10/17/2019 (mla). (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-163New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mla) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-172Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-10342954) filed by Gerardo Vasquez Negrete (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Lauren Joyner added to party Gerardo Vasquez Negrete(pty:pla) (Joyner, Lauren) (Attachment 1 replaced to flatten image on 10/17/2019) (dsr). (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-174Summons issued as to Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mla) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-185ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lauren Joyner. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/18/2019) (chmb) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-256SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Executive Office for Immigration Review ; served on 10/23/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Natarajan, Ranjana) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-257SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; served on 10/23/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Natarajan, Ranjana) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-258SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Citizenship and Immigration Services; served on 10/23/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Natarajan, Ranjana) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-289STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/28/2019) (mla) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-11-2110NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George M Padis on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Padis, George) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2111Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Padis, George) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2212ORDER GRANTING 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME: Deadline for the defendants to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is extended to 12/23/2019. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/22/2019) (twd) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-12-0913NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Plaintiff Gerardo Vasquez Negrete is proceeding in this action through lead counsel who is a member of the Court's bar but who appears to maintain a principal office in Austin and may therefore not be considered local counsel under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to address the local-counsel deficiency by 12/23/2019. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 12/9/2019) (twd) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-1814NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ranjana Natarajan for Nikiya Natale on behalf of Gerardo Vasquez Negrete. (Natarajan, Ranjana) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-2315ANSWER to 1 Complaint filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Padis, George) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-2316CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-01-0817STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND OTHER NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/8/2020) (aaa) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-0818*** VACATED PER 20 ORDER ****ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference set for 1/16/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/8/2020) (aaa) Modified on 1/14/2020 (mcrd). (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-1319Joint to MOTION to Vacate 18 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing and Joint Status Report filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Padis, George) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-1320ORDER: The Court VACATES the Order Setting Telephonic Pretrial Scheduling Conference (ECF No. 18 ). The parties shall submit a joint status report regarding the status of production, negotiations, discovery, and dispositive motions by no later than February 28, 2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/13/2020) (mcrd) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-2721Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Gerardo Vasquez Negrete. (Padis, George) Modified filers on 3/9/2020 (mcrd). (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-2822ORDER ON FIRST JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING SECOND JOINT STATUS REPORT: Second Status Report due by 4/10/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/28/2020) (axm) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-04-0823Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-1524ORDER ON SECOND JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING THIRD JOINT STATUS REPORT: Having reviewed this report, the Court expects the parties to continue to work cooperatively to meet the deadlines set out in their stipulated and agreed schedule, see Dkt. No. 23 at 3, and ORDERS that they file a third joint status report by 5/14/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/15/2020) (twd) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-1325Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Gerardo Vasquez Negrete. (Padis, George) Modified filers on 5/18/2020 (mcrd). (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-1826ORDER ON THIRD JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING FOURTH JOINT STATUS REPORT: Fourth Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/18/2020) (ykp) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-06-1527Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-07-1728Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-2329ORDER ON FIFTH JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING SIXTH JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report due by 8/14/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/23/2020) (ndt) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-08-1430Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Gerardo Vasquez Negrete. (Padis, George) Modified filers on 8/17/2020 (mcrd). (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-1731ORDER ON SIXTH JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING SEVENTH JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/17/2020) (mjr) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-09-0832Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-0933ORDER ON SEVENTH JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUIRING EIGHTH JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and/or Eighth Joint Status Report due by 9/23/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/9/2020) (mjr) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-2234Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2335ORDER ON EIGHTH JOINT STATUS REPORT: The Court ORDERS that the parties file a ninth joint status report by 10/7/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/23/2020) (twd) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-0736Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Padis, George) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-07Civil Case Terminated per 36 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. (mjr) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
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