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Case TitleANTIPOV v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02862
Date Filed2021-10-28
Date Closed2022-09-19
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffMIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV Plaintiff
Case DescriptionMichael Antipov, a Swiss citizen, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the agency's decision to bar him from traveling to the United States because had had overstayed his tourist visa as a teenager. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Antipov filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

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HOMELAND SECURITY
Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2021-10-281COMPLAINT Mikhail Y. Antipov against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8830039) filed by MIKHAIL Y ANTIPOV. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G)(Sinfelt, Meena) Modified on 11/1/2021 to edit docket text (znmg). (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-11-01Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmg) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-012SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-243RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General November 9, 2021. (Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-12-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General November 9, 2021. (Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/5/2021 (Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-136STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 13, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2022-01-217MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maria De Las Mercedes Badia-Tavas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8995996. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibit A. Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-218MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Noelia Rodriguez-Quinones, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8996037. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibit A. Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-25MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's 7 Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice of Maria de las Mercedes Badia-Tavas, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Maria de las Mercedes Badia-Tavas is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice . Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 25, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-25MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's 8 Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice of Noelia Rodriguez-Quinones, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Noelia Rodriguez-Quinones is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice . Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 25, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-049NOTICE of Appearance by Maria de las Mercedes Badia-Tavas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Badia-Tavas, Maria) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-1010NOTICE of Appearance by Noelia Rodriguez-Quinones on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rodriguez-Quinones, Noelia) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-03-1111MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve the United States by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Plaintiff's 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve the United States, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's time to serve the United States is extended through April 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 14, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-2212RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/17/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/16/2022. (Sinfelt, Meena) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-1113Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Defendant's 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by May 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 15, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-05-0914NOTICE of Appearance by John Moustakas on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-0915ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-16MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before May 31, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated dates for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's requests can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 16, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-3116Joint STATUS REPORT by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Rodriguez-Quinones, Noelia) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by July 15, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 1, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-07-1517Joint STATUS REPORT #2 by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Rodriguez-Quinones, Noelia) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by August 29, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 21, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-08-0518Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 18 Consent Motion to Extend, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the next joint status report is due September 29, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 15, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-09-1419STIPULATION of Dismissal by MIKHAIL Y. ANTIPOV. (Rodriguez-Quinones, Noelia) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
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