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Case TitleMohamed v. United States Citizenship Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2021cv01146
Date Filed2021-05-03
Date Closed2021-07-07
JudgeJudge Nancy E. Brasel
PlaintiffAbdullahi Abdi Mohamed
Case DescriptionAbdullah Abdi Mohamed submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning his alien file. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 127 pages in full, and 32 pages in part. The agency withheld four pages in full. Mohammed filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency then disclosed more pages but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Mohammed filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship Immigration Services
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2021-05-031COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8722236) filed by Abdullahi Abdi Mohamed. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dutt, Alexis) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-042TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd/4th Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez. Please use case number 21-cv-01146 NEB/KMM. (MTP) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-043Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship Immigration Services. (MTP) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-124NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory G Brooker on behalf of United States Citizenship Immigration Services. (Brooker, Gregory) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-06-035AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. filed by Abdullahi Abdi Mohamed. Filer requests summons issued. (Dutt, Alexis) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-036Amended Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship Immigration Services. (JME) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-117STIPULATION Regarding Answer to Complaint by United States Citizenship Immigration Services. Jointly Signed by Abdullahi Abdi Mohamed. (Brooker, Gregory) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-118PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 7 Stipulation. (Brooker, Gregory) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-149(Text-Only) ORDER granting 7 Stipulation Regarding Answer to Complaint. United States Citizenship Immigration Services answer due 7/3/2021. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 6/14/2021. (KAT) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-07-0110STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Citizenship Immigration Services. Jointly Signed by Abdullahi Abdi Mohamed. (Brooker, Gregory) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-0111PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 10 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Brooker, Gregory) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-0712ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 7/7/2021.(KMW) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
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