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Case TitleYadav et al v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services et al
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2022cv00420
Date Filed2022-02-19
Date Closed2023-09-01
JudgeJudge Lydia Kay Griggsby
PlaintiffHari Ram Yadav
PlaintiffAdam J. Rosen
Case DescriptionHari Ram Yadav and his attorney Adam Rosen submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning evidence that showed Yadav was involved in fraudulent activities that would prohibit him from remaining in the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and disclosed some records with redactions. Yadav filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Yadav filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
DefendantUr Jaddou in her official capacity as well as her successors and assigns as Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
DefendantAttorney General Merrick Garland
DefendantCivil Process Clerk
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 11
Opinion/Order [32]
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2022-02-191COMPLAINT against Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-9771775.), filed by Hari Ram Yadav, Adam J. Rosen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, # 9 Summons for Ur Jaddou, USCIS Director, # 10 Summons for U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, # 11 Summons for Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney for the Dist. of Maryland)(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 02/19/2022)
2022-02-192Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 02/19/2022)
2022-02-223Summons Issued 60 days as to Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-224CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 2/22/2022. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-235CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav re 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-236CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav re 4 Case Management Order (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-047SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hari Ram Yadav, Adam J. Rosen. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services served on 3/2/2022, answer due 5/2/2022.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-048SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hari Ram Yadav, Adam J. Rosen. Ur Jaddou served on 3/2/2022, answer due 5/2/2022.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-049SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hari Ram Yadav, Adam J. Rosen. Merrick Garland served on 3/3/2022, answer due 5/2/2022.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-0410SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hari Ram Yadav, Adam J. Rosen. Civil Process Clerk served on 2/25/2022, answer due 4/26/2022.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-0411CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav re 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement with Complaint, Exhibit, Summons, and Case Management Order (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-0412CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav re 4 Case Management Order with Complaint, Exhibit, Summons, and Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-04-2113Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-04-2814PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Answer, or other response to the complaint, due by 5/21/2022. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 4/28/2022. (rs7s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-05-2315ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.(Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2416NOTICE by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav of Intent to File a Motion for Summary Judgment (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-06-1017ORDER Scheduling Telephonic Pre-Motion Conference. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 6/10/2022. (mg4s, Chambers) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-1318NOTICE to Substitute Attorney (Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-07-2119NOTICE by Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services of Intent to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-2820Telephone Conference held on 7/28/2022 before Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby.(Court Reporter: FTR) (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-2821SCHEDULING ORDER re 16 Notice (Other) filed by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav, 19 Notice (Other) filed by Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Defendants' Vaughn index due by 9/1/2022. Plaintiffs' motion due by 9/23/2022. Defendants' response and cross-motion due by 10/24/2022. Plaintiffs' reply and response due by 11/14/2022. Defendants' reply due by 12/2/2022. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 7/28/2022. (rs7s, Chambers) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-0122NOTICE by Civil Process Clerk, Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services of Filing Vaughn Index and List of Responsive Documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Vaughn Index, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - List of Responsive Documents)(Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-2323-[FILED IN ERROR, per Atty's Request]- MOTION for Summary Judgment by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Appendix of Exhibits A to E, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(Rosen, Adam) Modified on 9/23/2022 (bas, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-2324MOTION for Summary Judgment by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Appendix of Exhibits A to E, # 3 Exhibit A to E, J.R. 1-91, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-1925Consent MOTION for Extension of Time (Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order) by Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services(Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-1926PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 10/19/2022. (nr5s, Chambers) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-1427Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Munita Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-0528REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0529RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Adam J. Rosen, Hari Ram Yadav.(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0530NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/28/2022, before Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. Court Reporter/Transcriber CompuScribe, Telephone number 301-577-5882. Total number of pages filed: 27. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/27/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/5/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/6/2023.(kos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-2331REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts for Purposes of Summary Judgment, # 2 Index of Exhibits)(Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-09-0132MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 9/1/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-0133ORDER Denying 24 Motion for Summary Judgment; Granting 27 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment; Dismissing 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 9/1/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
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