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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00270
Date Filed2022-02-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionMorrison Urena, L.C., an immigration law firm, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the Kentucky Consular Center's policies on awarding diversity visas. Morrison Urena also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked unusual circumstances. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Morrison Urena filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-02-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9019335) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons Department of State, # 4 Summons Merrick Garland, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-03Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-163RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/16/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/18/2022. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/17/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/16/2022. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-185NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-186ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-227ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before April 19, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/22/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-198Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/19/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-199Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/24/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-08-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/18/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-11-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/23/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2023-02-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/15/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-05-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/16/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-08-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/16/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-11-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/14/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2024-02-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 16 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 13, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/14/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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