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Case TitleLongas-Palacio v. Jaddou et al
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2021cv02661
Date Filed2021-08-16
Date Closed2023-02-28
JudgeJudge David Hittner
PlaintiffJohanna Longas-Palacio
Case DescriptionJohanna Longas-Palacio submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning her Alien file. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Longas-Palacio filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUr Mendoza Jaddou
DefendantMerrick Garland
DefendantJennifer Lowery
DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2021-08-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-26902331) filed by Johanna Longas-Palacio.(Williamson, Peter) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-162Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed.(Williamson, Peter) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-173Summons Issued as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, filed.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-174ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/28/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(JosephWellsadi, 4) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-09-175CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Johanna Longas-Palacio, filed.(Williamson, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-10-126ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Jennifer Lowery, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed.(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-137MOTION for Continuance of initial pretrial and scheduling conference by Johanna Longas-Palacio, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order Granting Continuance)(Williamson, Peter) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-148ORDER granting 7 MOTION for Continuance of initial pretrial and scheduling conference ( Initial Conference set for 1/4/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray)(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(olindor, 4) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-12-209NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 1/5/2022 at 10:30 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (jmarchand, 4) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-2110JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Jennifer Lowery, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed.(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-2711RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Merrick Garland served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; Jennifer Lowery served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Proof of Service)(RachelSalazar, 4) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2022-01-0512Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 1/5/2022. Briefing schedule issued. Appearances: Annalisa L. Cravens, Peter D Williamson.(ERO:Yes), filed.(jmarchand, 4) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-0513ORDER. Defendants shall file the Vaughn index by 5/31/2022. Plaintiff shall file response by 4/29/2022. Defendants shall reply by 5/31/2022.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified.(jmarchand, 4) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-03-3014Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Vaughn Index and Accompanying Arguments by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-3115ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Vaughn Index and Accompanying Arguments. The deadline to file the Vaughn Index and accompanying arguments is continued to April 29, 2022..(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-2916MOTION for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index by Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Jennifer Lowery, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/20/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A to Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit B to Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit C to Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit D to Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit E to Exhibit 1, # 7 Exhibit F to Exhibit 1)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-2717RESPONSE to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index filed by Johanna Longas-Palacio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Response to Government's Vaughn Index, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Williamson, Peter) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-06-2818SEALED REPLY in support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment re: 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed. (Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2023-02-2819ORDER granting 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index , denying 17 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Own Motion for Summary Judgment. This is a Final Judgment. Case terminated on 02/28/2023. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
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