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Case TitleRader et al v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictWestern District of Michigan
CitySouthern Division
Case Number1:2020cv00284
Date Filed2020-03-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge Robert J. Jonker
PlaintiffKimberly M. Rader
PlaintiffKaty Marie Morseau Rader
Case DescriptionKimberly and Katy Marie Rader submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning their great aunt, Kimberly M. Rader, who had been provided a humanitarian parole by the agency in 2011. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kimberly and Katy Marie Rader filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantUnited States Department of State
TERMINATED: 06/01/2020
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2020-03-301COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kimberly M Rader, Katy Marie Morseau Rader (Asch, Marc) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-30FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Katy Marie Morseau Rader, Kimberly M Rader in the amount of $400, receipt number AMIWDC-5073186 (Asch, Marc) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-302NOTICE that this case has been assigned Robert J. Jonker (clw) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-30SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State (none provided) (clw) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-303PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Letter to Deputy Clerk re Proposed Summons) (Asch, Marc) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-014SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (clw) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-125SUMMONS returned executed on Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, US Attorney and US Attorney General; Local US Attorney served 4/3/2020; answer due 5/3/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment declaration regarding service) (Asch, Marc) Modified text on 4/13/2020 (clw). (Entered: 04/12/2020)
2020-04-206UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of time to file answer re 1 by defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State; (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-207BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of time to file answer re 1 6 filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-208CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of time to file answer re 1 6 filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-219ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 6/29/2020 at 03:00 PM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker; status report due by 6/22/2020 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-2110ORDER granting 6 motion for extension of time to answer ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-06-0111NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL re United States Department of State filed by plaintiffs Katy Marie Morseau Rader, Kimberly M. Rader (Asch, Marc) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-0512MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim /lack of subject matter by defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0513BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim /lack of subject matter 12 filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Eggleston Declaration) (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0514CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, 13 filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0615ORDER regarding response to Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim 12 : response due by 6/22/2020; reply due by 6/26/2020; hearing on motion set for 6/29/20 at 03:00 p.m.; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 06/06/2020)
2020-06-1816STIPULATION of dismissal by defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Long, Jeanne) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
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