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Case TitleNortheast Justice Center, LLC v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2022cv11353
Date Filed2022-08-23
Date Closed2023-02-08
JudgeMagistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal
PlaintiffNortheast Justice Center, LLC
Case DescriptionThe Northeast Justice Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's Vital Records Program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked NJC to clarify its request. NJC attempted to provide clarification but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NJC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2022-08-231COMPLAINT against U.S.Citizenship & Immigration Services Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number BMADC-9464606 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Northeast Justice Center, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Custer, John) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-232NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-233Summons Issued as to U.S.Citizenship & Immigration Services. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley) Modified on 8/23/2022 : summons issued incorrectly - please do not use this summons for service. Please use the correct summons in D. 4 (Currie, Haley). (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-234Summons Issued as to U.S.Citizenship & Immigration Services. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-295NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Littman on behalf of Northeast Justice Center, LLC (Littman, Kevin) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-306Summons Reissued as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (York, Steve) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-207NOTICE of Appearance by Erin E. Brizius on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-238Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to November 2, 2022 to File Answer by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-239Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 8 /Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to November 2, 2022 to File Answer. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 11/2/2022. (York, Steve) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-3010CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Northeast Justice Center, LLC.. (Custer, John) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-11-0211ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B: March 15, 2022 Acknowledgment Letter, # 3 Exhibit C: March 17, 2022 Letter, # 4 Exhibit D: March 18, 2022 Email)(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-0312Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER ENTERED. The parties shall confer and, no later than November 18, 2022, file, jointly if possible and separately if necessary, a proposed schedule for the resolution of this action. (York, Steve) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-1613Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to December 9, 2022 to File a Proposed Schedule by Northeast Justice Center, LLC.(Custer, John) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-1714Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to December 9, 2022 to File a Proposed Schedule. (York, Steve) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-12-0715Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to January 9, 2023 to Propose Schedule (Second) by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-0716Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 15 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to January 9, 2023 to Propose Schedule. (York, Steve) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-01-0617Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to February 9, 2023 to Propose Schedule (Third) by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0618Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to February 9, 2023 to Propose Schedule. No further extensions should be anticipated. (York, Steve) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-02-0819STIPULATION of Dismissal by Northeast Justice Center, LLC. (Custer, John) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
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