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Case TitleAbissi et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2023cv03176
Date Filed2023-11-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James K. Bredar
PlaintiffTagba Abissi
PlaintiffAye Khine
PlaintiffMaung Nyunt
PlaintiffRica Gatore
PlaintiffMamadou Badiane
PlaintiffLouise Trauma Center LLC
PlaintiffFree Burma Society LLC
Case DescriptionThe Louise Trauma Center, representing a group of asylum seekers filed FOIA requests on behalf of its clients for their assessment to refer reports. Those reports were with a variety of exemption claims and redactions. Louise Trauma Center filed administrative appeals of the denials. Unsatisfied with the agency's actions, Louise Trauma Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2023-11-211COMPLAINT against USCIS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10941158.), filed by TAGBA ABISSI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-222Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-263SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/25/2023, answer due 1/24/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/26/2023)
2023-11-284SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/27/2023, answer due 1/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-305SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tagba Abissi. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/29/2023, answer due 1/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-306Consent to Magistrate Judge (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-307Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Tagba Abissi (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through January 29, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-129ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Extension of Time Through January 29, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 1/12/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Answer Deadlines (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-3110MOTION for Extension of Time Through February 12, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-0111ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time Through February 12, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 1/31/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-1412MOTION for Extension of Time Through Feb 16, 2024 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1713MOTION to Dismiss or , MOTION to Change Venue by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/17/2024)
2024-02-2114RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Change Venue filed by Tagba Abissi.(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-0615REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Change Venue filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
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