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Case TitleBUTT v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03080
Date Filed2019-10-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffBABAR JAVED BUTT
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
DefendantIMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2019-10-10Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 10/10/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zeg) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-101COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE filed by BABAR JAVED BUTT.(zeg). (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-102MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zeg). (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-103MOTION to issue summons by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zeg). (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-104PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zeg). (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-295ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $26.66 from Prison Account of BABAR JAVED BUTT and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/19. (zmd) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-10-29Case Directly Reassigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zmd) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-10-296NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by BABAR JAVED BUTT. Case related to Case No. 19-155 (JEB). (zmd) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-10-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 3 Motion to Issue Summons is GRANTED IN PART inasmuch as the Clerk is directed to have the USMS serve Defendants. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/29/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-10-317SUMMONS (8) Issued as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (zjd) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-2010Summons Returned Unexecuted as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. (ztth) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-048RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/20/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/27/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/20/2019. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/21/2019. (Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/21/2019.) (ztth) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-10Partial Filing Fee Received from BABAR JAVED BUTT in the amount of $26.66, receipt number: 4616101740. (zrdj) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-119NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of All Defendants (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-16SUMMONS(2) REISSUED as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (adh, ) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-2311MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-2712RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 12/27/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/27/2019. (ztth) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2019-12-28MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendants 11 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint by January 27, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/28/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/28/2019)
2019-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiffs Complaint due by 1/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-2313RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW served on 1/22/2020. (ztth) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-01-2314Summons Returned Unexecuted as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (ztth) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-01-2715ANSWER to 1 Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that each side shall submit a proposed briefing schedule by February 18, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/28/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/18/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-1816PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 16 Proposed Briefing Schedule and ORDERS that the parties shall separately file status reports by Monday, April 20, 2020. Defendants shall report on the progress of the processing atCIA and State, and Plaintiff shall update the Court on his current address. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 02/18/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/20/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-0617NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT(zsb) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-04-2018STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 18 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by May 20, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/20/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Status Report due by 5/20/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-05-2019STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 19 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by July 20, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/20/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/20/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-07-2020STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 20 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendants shall file a further status report by September 21, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/21/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/21/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-09-2121STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 21 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by November 20, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/21/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2222NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Alan Burch (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-10-0723NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zrdj) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-11-2024STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 24 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by January 19, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/23/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/19/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2021-01-1925STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Defendants' 25 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by March 22, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/20/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-03-2226STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 26 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by May 21, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/22/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/21/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-05-2127STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 27 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by July 20, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/21/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/20/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-07-2028STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 28 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by September 18, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/20/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-09-1729STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 29 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by November 16, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/20/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/16/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-10-1930NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anna Walker on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kathleen A. Molen (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-11-1631STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 31 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by January 18, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/17/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/18/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2022-01-1832STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 32 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by March 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/21/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-03-2133STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 33 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by May 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/21/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/20/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-04-1834NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-2035STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 35 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by July 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/20/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-2036STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 36 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by September 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/21/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/20/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-09-2037STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER: For the reasons set forth in Defendants' 37 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall show cause by October 4, 2022, why the case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause due by 10/4/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER: As Plaintiff has not responded to the Court's Order to Show Cause of September 20, 2022, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/19/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
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