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Case TitleVictoria Suh et al v. The United States Department of State
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2020cv06084
Date Filed2020-07-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dale S. Fischer
PlaintiffVictoria Suh
PlaintiffIsaias Sanchez Gonzalez
Case DescriptionVictoria Suh and Isais Sanchez Gonzalez submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning Gonzalez, whose visa application had been denied, from the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Suh filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantThe United States Department of State
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2020-07-081COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27122444 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Victoria Suh, Isaias Sanchez Gonzalez. (Attorney Matthew D Strugar added to party Isaias Sanchez Gonzalez(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew D Strugar added to party Victoria Suh(pty:pla))(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-082CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Isaias Sanchez Gonzalez, Victoria Suh. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-083Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Isaias Sanchez Gonzalez, Victoria Suh. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-084CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-085NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (ghap) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-086NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-08730 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant The United States Department of State. (ghap) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-08830 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant The United States Department of State. (ghap) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-08930 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant The United States Department of State. (ghap) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-0910STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-08-1011Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant The United States Department of State.(Attorney Joseph Anton Darrow added to party The United States Department of State(pty:dft))(Darrow, Joseph) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-09-1112Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 11/10/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant The United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Darrow, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-1413ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT 12 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-11-0914Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Defendant The United States Department of State.(Darrow, Joseph) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
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