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Case TitleAMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION v. US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00752
Date Filed2020-03-17
Date Closed2020-06-22
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffAMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Case DescriptionThe American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the Department of Justice for records concerning hiring procedures for administrative law judges. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency AILA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
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2020-03-171COMPLAINT against US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6929076) filed by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons OIP, # 7 Summons AG, # 8 Summons USAO)(Valenzuela, Claudia) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-172ERRATA by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Valenzuela, Claudia) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-18Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY served on 3/23/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/23/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/22/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/23/20. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Valenzuela, Claudia) Modified on 3/31/2020 to correct party served (jf). (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-225NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-226ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-237ORDER: Vaughn Index and Supporting Dispositive Motion due no later than May 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/23/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 5/23/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-05-218Consent MOTION to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline by US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-229ORDER granting 8 Motion to Vacate. Status Report due by 6/22/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/22/2020. (lcmb) Modified on 5/22/2020 (lsj). (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-06-2210STIPULATION of Dismissal by US DEPT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
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