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Case TitleGupta v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityOrlando
Case Number6:2012cv01442
Date Filed2012-09-21
Date Closed2013-11-18
JudgeChief Judge Anne C. Conway
PlaintiffAnesh Gupta
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Service
AppealEleventh Circuit 14-10201
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2012-09-211COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services filed by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-7)(IGC) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-212MOTION for leave to proceed in forma pauperis by Anesh Gupta. (IGC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith. (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-243NOTICE of Receiving Response by Anesh Gupta (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 & 2)(IGC) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-10-054ORDER granting 2 Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 10/5/2012. (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2012)
2012-10-155NOTICE of receiving response to portion of one FOIA request filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 10/15/2012)
2012-10-166RELATED CASE ORDER, NOTICE OF DESIGNATION under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2, INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER and ORDER Requiring Electronic Filing. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 11/2/2012. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 11/2/2012. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 10/16/2012. (SR) (ctp) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-10-227Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (RDO) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
2012-10-228NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 6 Related case/Interested persons/ECF-2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Anesh Gupta. Related case(s): yes (RDO) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
2012-10-229CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 6 Related case/Interested persons/ECF-2 by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
2012-11-1310NOTICE of receiving response to portion of one FOIA request filed by Anesh Gupta (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-2)(RDO) (Entered: 11/13/2012)
2012-11-2611NOTICE OF RECEIVING RESPONSE by Anesh Gupta. (MAA) (Entered: 11/26/2012)
2012-11-2612PROOF of service on 11/14/12 as to the General counsel for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by Anesh Gupta (RDO) (Entered: 11/27/2012)
2012-11-2713SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anesh Gupta. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served via the US Attorneys' Office on 11/26/2012, answer due 1/25/2013. (RDO) (Entered: 11/27/2012)
2012-12-1814RETURN of service executed on 11/15/12 by Anesh Gupta as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (AA) (Entered: 12/18/2012)
2013-01-0315ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 01/03/2013)
2013-01-0316CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 01/03/2013)
2013-01-0417RELATED CASE ORDER, INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER and ORDER Requiring Electronic Filing directed to DEFENDANT. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 1/18/2013. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/4/2013. (SR) (ctp) (Entered: 01/04/2013)
2013-01-1718NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 17 Related case/Interested persons/ECF per Local Rule 1.04(d) by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 01/17/2013)
2013-01-2419MOTION for leave to file Supplemental Pleadings by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 01/24/2013)
2013-02-1320ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleadings to the extent that Plaintiff is given leave to file an Amended Complaint to add the three additional FOIA requests. Plaintiff should take this opportunity to also delete any matter that may be moot. The Amended Complaint shall be filed by February 27, 2013. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/13/2013. (SR) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-02-1421AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services filed by Anesh Gupta. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Anesh Gupta.(AA) (Entered: 02/14/2013)
2013-03-0122MOTION to Dismiss by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 03/01/2013)
2013-03-0423ORDER directing Anesh Gupta to respond to 22 MOTION to Dismiss by 3/22/2013. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/4/2013. (SR) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-2124RESPONSE to Motion re 22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits {EXHIBITS 1 & 6 SUBMITTED ON CD} (MAA) (Entered: 03/21/2013)
2013-03-2225MOTION for stay by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 03/22/2013)
2013-04-0426RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION to stay filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 04/04/2013)
2013-04-0427MOTION for leave to file A Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 04/04/2013)
2013-04-1728NOTICE of receiving response and communication sent by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(RDO) (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-1729RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for leave to file A Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-1830ORDER denying without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g) 27 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/18/2013. (Conway, Anne) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-04-2231MOTION to Withdraw 22 Motion to Dismiss by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) Modified on 4/23/2013 (MAA). (Entered: 04/22/2013)
2013-04-2532ORDER no later than May 8, 2013, the parties shall file the completed Case Management Report and shall file a written response why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.10 for lack of prosecution due to the non-filing of a Case Management Report within the time prescribed by Local Rule 3.05. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/24/2013. (SR) (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-2633NOTICE TO COURT by Anesh Gupta re 32 Order directing compliance. (MAA) (Entered: 04/26/2013)
2013-04-3034NOTICE by Anesh Gupta of receiving response from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to portion of one FOIA request. (RDO) (Entered: 04/30/2013)
2013-05-0235Opposed MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Redesignate Case as Track One or, Alternatively, Prevent Plaintiff's Discovery by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) Modified on 5/3/2013 (LAK). (Entered: 05/02/2013)
2013-05-0236RESPONSE re 32 Order directing compliance filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 05/02/2013)
2013-05-0237CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (RDO) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
2013-05-0238NOTICE by Anesh Gupta of filing 37 Case Management Report (RDO) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
2013-05-0639NOTICE of receiving response to portion of a FOIA request filed by Anesh Gupta (Attachments: Exhibit 1 is a CD and is attached to the pleading in the file folder, # 1 Exhibits 2-4)(RDO) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
2013-05-0640RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Withdraw 22 Motion to Dismiss filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
2013-05-0741ORDER granting 31 Motion to Withdraw Motion to Dismiss. Defendant shall file a response on or before May 20, 2013. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 5/7/2013. (Conway, Anne) (Entered: 05/07/2013)
2013-05-0742RESPONSE re 32 Order directing compliance filed by Anesh Gupta. (MAA) (Entered: 05/07/2013)
2013-05-1043RESPONSE to 35 Opposed MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Redesignate Case as Track One or, Alternatively, Prevent Plaintiff's Discovery filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 05/10/2013)
2013-05-2044MOTION to Dismiss by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Jill A. Eggleston w/ exhibits A-I attached)(Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 05/20/2013)
2013-06-0345RESPONSE to 44 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 and 2)(RDO) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-0346RULE 16(a) MOTION filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-0347MOTION for leave to file Supplemental pleadings to 21 Amended Complaint by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-0748Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 46 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically, 47 MOTION for leave to file Supplemental pleadings to 21 Amended Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Bole, Bradley) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith. (Entered: 06/07/2013)
2013-06-1049ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 6/10/2013. (KHH) (Entered: 06/10/2013)
2013-06-10Set deadlines as to 47 MOTION for leave to file Supplemental pleadings to 21 Amended Complaint, 46 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically: Responses due by 7/1/2013. (MAA) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-1450ORDER granting 35 Motion to Redesignate This Case as Track One; denying 44 Motion to Dismiss; denying as unnecessary 46 Plaintiff's Rule 16(a) Fed. R. Civ. P. Motion ; denying 47 Motion for Leave to File; denying 25 Motion for Stay. On or before July 24, 2013, Defendant shall file an affidavit and/or a Vaughn Index that meets the requirements of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United States, 516 F.3d 1235 (11th Cir. 2008), i.e., materials that sufficiently establish an adequate factual basis for the Court to decide whether Defendant has complied with FOIA. On or before August 13, 2013, the parties may file cross-motions for summary judgment. On or before August 30, 2013, each party may file a legal memorandum in opposition to the other party's motion for summary judgment. The Court will take the cross- motions under advisement as of that date. No further briefing shall be allowed absent court permission. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/14/2013. (SR) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-07-1251MOTION to extend time to August 13, 2013 To File its Vaughn Index and Motion for Summary Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 07/12/2013)
2013-07-2252NOTICE of receiving correspondence from Defendant filed by Anesh Gupta (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 is a CD that is attached to the Notice and filed in the gray file folder)(RDO) (Entered: 07/22/2013)
2013-07-2553RESPONSE to 51 MOTION to extend time to August 13, 2013 To File its Vaughn Index and Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 07/25/2013)
2013-07-2554ORDER granting in part and denying in part 51 Motion to extend time to file Vaughn Index and Motion for summary jdgment. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 7/25/2013. (LAK) (Entered: 07/25/2013)
2013-08-1455NOTICE of filing Vaughn Index by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services re 50 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous ReliefOrder on motion to dismissOrder on Motion for Leave to FileOrder on motion to stay (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hopkins, Ralph) Text modified on 8/15/2013 (RDO). (Entered: 08/14/2013)
2013-08-1456Unopposed MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically To File Two CDs in Lieu of Scanned Attachments by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
2013-08-1557ORDER granting 56 Motion to file two CDs. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 8/15/2013. (Conway, Anne) (Entered: 08/15/2013)
2013-08-1558MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to initiate contempt of court proceedings for for appropriate action against Defenddant filed by by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 08/15/2013)
2013-08-1659Unopposed MOTION for for an Order allowing AUSA Bradley Bole to withdraw as co-counsel for the Defendant by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Bole, Bradley) Text modified on 8/19/2013 (RDO). (Entered: 08/16/2013)
2013-08-1960ORDER granting 59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for the United States. Attorney Bradley M. Bole terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 8/19/2013. (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 08/19/2013)
2013-08-2161NOTICE by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of Filing Two Cds (Hopkins, Ralph) (Discs filed separately in brown folder) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-2762RESPONSE to Motion re 58 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically United States' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Initiate Contempt of Court Proceedings or for Appropriate Action Against Defendant filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-09-0363MOTION for summary judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Jill A. Eggleston with attached exhibits)(Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 09/03/2013)
2013-09-0364MOTION for summary judgment by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 09/04/2013)
2013-09-1765RESPONSE to Motion re 64 MOTION for summary judgment filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-09-1766MEMORANDUM in opposition re 63 Motion for summary judgment filed by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(RDO) (Entered: 09/18/2013)
2013-10-0867MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Appropriate Action under Fed R. Civ. P. Rule 56(h) by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-0868MOTION/REQUEST for Evidentiary Hearing re 67 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Appropriate Action under Fed R. Civ. P. Rule 56(h) by Anesh Gupta. (RDO) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-1869MOTION for temporary restraining order and Preliminary Injunction by Anesh Gupta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(CH) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-2170ORDER denying 69 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 10/21/2013. (SR) (Entered: 10/21/2013)
2013-10-2271RESPONSE in Opposition re 67 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Appropriate Action under Fed R. Civ. P. Rule 56(h) filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Hopkins, Ralph) (Entered: 10/22/2013)
2013-11-0172NOTICE of Continuance of Removal Proceeding filed by Anesh Gupta (RDO) (Entered: 11/01/2013)
2013-11-1573ORDER denying 58 Motion to initiate contempt ptoceedings; granting 63 Motion for summary judgment; denying 64 Motion for summary judgment; denying 67 Motion for appropriate action; denying 68 Motion for Hearing. The Clerk shall enter a final judgment providing that the Plaintiff, Anesh Gupta, is not entitled to an order requiring the Defendant, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to release any further records in response to the six Freedom of Information Act requests Gupta submitted to USCIS on July 25, 2012, August 15, 2012, August 22, 2012, October 3, 2012, November 1, 2012, and November 2, 2012.The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 11/15/2013. (LAK) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-1874JUDGMENT that the Plaintiff, Anesh Gupta, is not entitled toan order requiring the Defendant, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to releaseany further records in response to the six Freedom of Information Act requests Gupta submittedto USCIS on July 25, 2012, August 15, 2012, August 22, 2012, October 3, 2012, November 1,2012 and November 2, 2012. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MAA) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
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