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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01669
Date Filed2018-07-16
Date Closed2019-02-12
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Services submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for an Excel spreadsheet providing data contained on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Immigration Studies filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2018-07-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5588375) filed by Center for Immigration Studies. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Attorney General, # 3 Summons for U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons for USCIS)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
2018-07-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
2018-07-183LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/18/2018)
2018-07-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/26/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/25/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-07-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/23/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-07-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 7/23/2018 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-08-017NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-278ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-10-03MINUTE ORDER. Because the plaintiff pursues this action under the Freedom of Information Act, the initial disclosure requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) are not implicated and no scheduling conference need be held. See Local Civ. R. 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before November 2, 2018, the parties shall submit to the Court a joint status report proposing a schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions, oppositions thereto, and replies. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 3, 2018. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2018 (hs) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
2018-11-029Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/02/2018)
2018-11-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, beginning on December 3, 2018, and every thirty days thereafter, the parties shall file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the issues raised in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 5, 2018. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-0510GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 5, 2018. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2018 (hs) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-12-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 18, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the issues raised in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 3, 2018. (lcrbw3) Modified on 12/3/2018 (zgdf). (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2019 (hs) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2019-01-1812MOTION to Stay and for extension of time by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 1/24/2019 (jf). (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Consent Motion for a Stay and Extension of Time in Light of Lapse of Appropriations, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the government seeks to vacate the impending deadlines in this case. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the impending deadlines in this case are VACATED pending further Order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 28, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding how this case shall proceed. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 18, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2019 (hs) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2019 (hs) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the continued lapse in appropriations, it is hereby ORDERED that the previously imposed deadline for filing a joint status report on or before January 28, 2019, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before fourteen days after appropriations have been restored, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing new deadlines in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 23, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
2019-02-0613STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Taaffe, Damon) Modified event title on 2/8/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 12, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
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