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Case TitleHall v. The United States of America et al
DistrictMiddle District of Tennessee
CityNashville
Case Number3:2022cv00818
Date Filed2022-10-13
Date Closed2023-03-29
JudgeDistrict Judge Eli J. Richardson
PlaintiffCharles Wesley Hall
Case DescriptionCharles Hall submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning whether Josefat Alvarado had been deported. Hall was involved in an accident caused by Alvarado and his insurance company filed an insurance claim against Alvarado as an uninsured motorist. However, the court required Hall to show that Alvarado was in Tennessee illegally. Hall filed a request with USCIS, which refused to confirm Alvarado's status. Hall then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantThe United States of America
DefendantThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
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2022-10-131COMPLAINT against Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3684119), filed by Charles Wesley Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-132BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Charles Wesley Hall. (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-133NOTICE of Appearance by William Kennerly Burger on behalf of Charles Wesley Hall. (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-184NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-185NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 11/28/2022 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-18TN State Bar status verified as active for William Kennerly Burger admitted to this court . (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-18NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 1 : This document has been scanned. Documents generated from a word processor (Word or WordPerfect) should NOT be scanned, but rather printed directly to PDF via a PDF writer. Document must be text searchable. You do not have to refile this document, however, future scanned pleadings of this nature may require refiling. (ad) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-286NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to United States of America. (Burger, William) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-317NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Department of Homeland Security. (Burger, William) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-018Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security and The United States of America, U.S. Attorney. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (ad) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-12-029MOTION to Continue Motion to Reschedule Case Management Conference by Charles Wesley Hall. (Burger, William) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-0510ORDER granting 9 Motion to reschedule the Initial Case Management Conference. The initial case management conference is RESCHEDULED from November 28, 2022, to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, by telephone conference using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753 access code 3808663#. See Docket Entry No. 5 . Plaintiff's counsel must serve a copy of this order on Defendants or their counsel or otherwise ensure that Defendants are aware of the rescheduled date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 12/05/22. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 3/2/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ad) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0511NOTICE of Appearance by Michael L. Roden on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America (Roden, Michael) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06TN State Bar status verified as active for Michael L. Roden admitted to this court . (ad) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-0812Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America. (Roden, Michael) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-0813ORDER: granting 12 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING. Defendant's answer and/or other responsive pleading to the Plaintiff's current Complaint due 12/16/22. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 12/08/22. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-1214AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Charles Wesley Hall.(Burger, William) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-1215NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to United States of America. (Burger, William) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-1216NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to United States Department of Justice: OIJA. (Burger, William) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-1217NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Burger, William) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-14NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 14 : This document has been scanned. Documents generated from a word processor (Word or WordPerfect) should NOT be scanned, but rather printed directly to PDF via a PDF writer. Document must be text searchable. You do not have to refile this document, however, future scanned pleadings of this nature may require refiling. (ad) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-1418Summons Issued as to The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America and The United States Department of Justice: OIJA. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (ad) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-2119Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING by Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America. (Roden, Michael) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-2220ORDER granting 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING 14 Amended Complaint Department of Homeland Security answer due 1/25/2023; The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 1/25/2023; The United States of America answer due 1/25/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 12/22/22. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-0321MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-0322ORDER granting 21 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Michael L. Roden terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 01/03/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-03TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court . (ad) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-1923Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING AND TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Department of Homeland Security, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, The United States of America. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-2024ORDER granting 23 Motion for extension of time to answer and for a continuanceof the initial case management conference. Department of Homeland Security answer due 3/27/2023; The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 3/27/2023; The United States of America answer due 3/27/2023. The initial case management conference is RESCHEDULED from March 2, 2023, to 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, by telephone conference using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 01/20/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 4/12/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ad) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-2725First MOTION Administrative retirement by Charles Wesley Hall. (Burger, William) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-2926ORDER: Pending before the Court is the parties' joint status report and motion for administrative closure. (Doc. No. 25 , "Motion"). Based on the representations made in the Motion, the Court finds that administrative closure of the above-captioned matter is appropriate. Therefore, the Clerk SHALL administratively close this case. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 03/29/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
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