Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC et al v. Anthony Blinken, et al
District
Central District of California
City
Western Division - Los Angeles
Case Number
2:2021cv04212
Date Filed
2021-05-20
Date Closed
2021-08-18
Judge
Judge Stephen V. Wilson
Plaintiff
Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC
Plaintiff
Hostage Aid Worldwide
Plaintiff
Barry Rosen
Case Description
The Bolour/Carl Immigration Group, an immigration law group, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the visa status of Eissa Hashemi, the current vice president for women and family affairs in Iran. She also served as the spokesperson for the Iranians who took over the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1979. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the request under Exemption 3 (other statutes) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). BCIG filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency upheld its original denial and BCIG filed suit. Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees
Defendant
Anthony Blinken Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520
Defendant
Anthony Blinken Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520 TERMINATED: 07/08/2021
Defendant
U.S. Department of State Office of Information Programs and Services, 2201 C Street, N.W., Suite B266, Washington, DC 20520
Defendant
Ian G. Brownlee Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520
Defendant
Ian G. Brownlee Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520 TERMINATED: 07/08/2021
Defendant
Julie M. Stufft Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520 TERMINATED: 07/08/2021
Defendant
Julie M. Stufft Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31327996 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Denial, # 2 Exhibit Barry Rosen Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit News Article, # 4 Exhibit Iranian Website Identification of Government Leaders, # 5 Exhibit DHS Questions) (Attorney Scott A Emerick added to party Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC(pty:pla))(Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC. (Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
3
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, identifying None known at this time. (Attorney Scott A Emerick added to party Hostage Aid Worldwide(pty:pla), Attorney Scott A Emerick added to party Barry Rosen(pty:pla))(Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
4
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, 3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by plaintiff Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Defendant Brownlee, # 2 Summons Defendant OIPS, # 3 Summons Defendant Stufft)(Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
5
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
6
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
7
60 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant Anthony Blinken. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
8
60 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant Ian G. Brownlee. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
9
60 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant U.S. Department of State. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-20
10
60 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant Julie M. Stufft. (esa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-21
11
NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-07-08
12
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiffs Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC, Barry Rosen, Hostage Aid Worldwide pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Anthony Blinken, Ian G. Brownlee, Julie M. Stufft. (Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-15
13
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by Defendant U.S. Department of State. Motion set for hearing on 8/30/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party U.S. Department of State(pty:dft)) (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-26
14
OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES 13 filed by Plaintiffs Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, APC, Hostage Aid Worldwide, Barry Rosen. (Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-27
15
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason K Axe counsel for Defendant U.S. Department of State. Adding Jason K. Axe as counsel of record for U.S. Department of State for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant U.S. Department of State. (Attorney Jason K Axe added to party U.S. Department of State(pty:dft))(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-08-12
16
REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES 13 filed by Defendant U.S. Department of State. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-18
18
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: 13 MOTION to Dismiss Case. Accordingly, defendant's motion to dismiss is GRANTED. Because the Court's findings are turn on the resolution of a legal question, no leave to amend will be granted. (See document for details) ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (mrgo) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-19
17
SCHEDULING NOTICE-IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant U.S. Department of State 13 - The motion is submitted. Order to issue. The hearing scheduled for 08/30/2021 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2021)
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