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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02439
Date Filed2022-08-16
Date Closed2024-01-16
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Morrison Urena, L.C. submitted a FOIA request for records concerning changes in the agency's policy on diversity visas. Morrison Urena also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Morrison Urena's request for expedited processing. 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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2022-08-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9447917) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Summons US ATTORNEY, # 6 Summons DEPARTMENT OF STATE, # 7 Summons GARLAND, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-18Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (znmg) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-233STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 23, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/23/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/22/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 8/25/2022 (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-235MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-246Memorandum in opposition to re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, Action Memo on suspension of KCC doc review process, # 2 Exhibit Cable 21 STATE 123052)(Morrison, Curtis) Modified docket event/text on 9/26/2022 (zed). (Entered: 09/24/2022)
2022-09-24MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part the defendant's 5 Nunc Pro Tunc Motion for Extension. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint on or before September 28, 2022. The Court is not inclined to grant any further extensions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 24, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/24/2022)
2022-09-287ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before October 21, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 29, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-218Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 19, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 21, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-12-199Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 20, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-2111MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/18/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-04-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 19, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 19, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/19/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-06-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 21, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/21/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-08-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 20, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/20/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-10-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report apprising the Court of their progress on or before December 19, 2023. So Ordered by Dabney L. Friedrich on October 23, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/19/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the Court orders the parties to file another status report on or before February 19, 2024 to apprise the Court on the status of their negotiations. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 20, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-1217STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the defendant's 17 Stipulation of Dismissal, which purports to dismiss this action voluntarily under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. But an action can be voluntarily dismissed under this rule only upon a filing made by the plaintiff, not the defendant. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1). Accordingly, the case is not dismissed. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 16, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1618STIPULATION of Dismissal by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in the light of the plaintiff's 18 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 17, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
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