Romero v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
District
Eastern District of Virginia
City
Alexandria
Case Number
1:2017cv00158
Date Filed
2017-02-06
Date Closed
2017-05-22
Judge
District Judge Anthony J Trenga
Plaintiff
Cristian Flores Romero
Case Description
Cristain Romero is a Salvadoran national who had been in the U.S. since 2005 and is currently facing deportation. Romero claimed he had been an informant for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerning gang members. He submitted FOIA requests to ICE, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review for records about his case. ICE provided seven pages, none of which included information about his role as an informant. Neither USCIS nor EOIR had not responded, by the time Romero filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
Defendant
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
COMPLAINT against Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-5367455) filed by Cristian Flores Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jlan) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-02-07
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Summons Issued as to Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two Electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Notice)(jlan) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-05-08
3
ORDERED that within ten (10) days of this Order, Plaintiff show cause, if any there be, why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 05/08/2017. (jlan) (Entered: 05/08/2017)
2017-05-22
4
ORDER - On May 8, 2017, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause, if any there be, why the case should not be dismissed for failure to effect service pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). [Doc. No. 3.] Plaintiff having failed to either show cause or effect service, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter be, and the same hereby is, DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 5/22/17. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
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