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Case TitleBROWN v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03669
Date Filed2023-12-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffSTEVEN A. BROWN
Case DescriptionSteven Brown submitted three FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records, one of which concerned the FY-2016 to FY-2023 H-1B cap and all internal guidance on the revocation of cap-subject petitions and reallocation of visas. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency concerning any of his requests, Brown filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-12-081COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10547211) filed by STEVEN A. BROWN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Summons As to USAG, # 6 Summons As to USCIS, # 7 Summons As to USAO)(Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsl) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-122SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-083NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-084Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-095ORDER granting Consent Motion 4 for Extension of Time to Answer re Complaint 1 : It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall have until 02/28/2024 to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/09/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-02-286Partial MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-087AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES filed by STEVEN A. BROWN.(Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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