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Case TitlePowell v. USCIS
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2020cv02108
Date Filed2020-08-07
Date Closed2020-12-02
JudgeJudge David C Godbey
PlaintiffKellen Powell
Case DescriptionKellen Powell submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service for records on H and L petitions filed with the agency over the past five years. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Powell provided the agency with clarification about the records he sought. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Powell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUSCIS
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2020-08-071COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kellen Powell. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-11060026) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Additional Page(s), # 3 Additional Page(s), # 4 Additional Page(s)) (Powell, Kellen) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-072Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Kellen Powell. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s)) (Powell, Kellen) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-073New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mjr) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-074Summons issued as to USCIS, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mjr) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-135Summons Reissued as to USCIS, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mjr) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-286CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS filed by Kellen Powell. (Powell, Kellen) Modified to show correct event/document on 8/28/2020 (dsr). (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-017SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USCIS ; served on 8/27/2020. (Powell, Kellen) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-168NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ on behalf of USCIS. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-169MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by USCIS with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-1610Appendix in Support filed by USCIS re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-1611CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by USCIS. (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-11-0512ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order regarding the following matters, and report to the Court within 14 days after theconference the parties' position (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 11/5/2020) (hml) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-12-0213Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL Without Prejudice by USCIS. (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-02Civil Case Terminated per 13 Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. (oyh) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
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