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Case TitleBLEACH v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03792
Date Filed2022-12-22
Date Closed2024-01-18
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffKATHERINE BLEACH
Case DescriptionKatherine Bleach submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the agency's policy for expediting certain projects or new commercial enterprises. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bleach filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2022-12-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9749851) filed by KATHERINE BLEACH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to USCIS, # 3 Summons Summons to Graves, # 4 Summons Summons to Garland)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zcb) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-063RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 12/29/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/30/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/22/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/21/2023.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits to Proof of Service)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-194NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-195ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-316INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/31/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Order due by 2/24/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-237NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-238Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than March 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/24/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/13/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-139Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than March 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/14/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2023. (jth) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2023. (tb) Modified on 3/15/2023 (tb). (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2023. (tb) Modified on 3/15/2023 (tb). (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than April 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/21/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/28/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Per the March 21, 2023 minute order, the parties were required to submit a joint status report by not later than April 28, 2023. The parties are accordingly ORDERED to submit a joint status report by not later than May 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/10/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than July 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/16/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-07-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than September 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/21/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties' Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2023. (kk) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-09-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than November 20, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/12/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: On September 12, 2023, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report by not later than November 20, 2023. As of December 12, 2023, no status report has been filed. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file the joint status report by not later than December 19, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/12/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/18/2023. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than March 19, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/18/2024. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1816STIPULATION of Dismissal by KATHERINE BLEACH. (Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/19/2024. (zed) Case has been terminated. (zed). (Entered: 01/19/2024)
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