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Case TitleSosa v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2022cv00432
Date Filed2022-02-22
Date Closed2022-06-03
JudgeMagistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi
PlaintiffIngrid Victoria Sosa
Case DescriptionIngrid Sosa submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning federal immigration enforcement actions taken against her. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sosa filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantOffice of Biometric Identity Management
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2022-02-221COMPLAINT FOIA Lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-9773808.), filed by Ingrid Victoria Sosa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons OBIM, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons DHS, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons- Attorney General of the U.S., # 5 Summons Proposed Summons- Attorney General for State of MD, # 6 Attorney Appearance)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-222Supplemental to Propose Summons to OBIM (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-233QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by Ingrid Victoria Sosa was filed incompletely. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons as to DHS. The summons that was provided for the Department of Homeland Security was not completely filled out. Please add the address of the Defendant to the summons. To correct this problem, file the new Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link it to 1 . (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-234NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day. Ingrid Victoria Sosa or counsel for Ingrid Victoria Sosa are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 3/9/2022. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-235Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 2/23/2022. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-236Supplemental to Proposed Summons - DHS (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-247Summons Issued 60 days as to Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-018Supplemental to Exhibit 1 (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-04-29Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi. Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0910ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management.(Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-1711NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management or counsel for Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 5/31/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-06-0112ORDER directing Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management to show cause for failure to comply with Standing Order 2019-07 . Show Cause Hearing set for 6/24/2022 02:00 PM in (proceed to the Clerk's Office to determine the location of the hearing) before the Chambers Judge. This Order shall be vacated if Department of Homeland Security, Office of Biometric Identity Management files a consent or declination prior to the show cause hearing date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi on 6/1/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-0213MOTION to Dismiss Case No. 8:22-cv-00432-AAQ by Ingrid Victoria Sosa (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-0314PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi on 6/3/2022. (babs, Chambers) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
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