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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03284
Date Filed2022-10-27
Date Closed2024-01-16
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Morrison Urena submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning its diversity visa program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the law firm that it would need to take more time to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Morrison Urena filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-10-271COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9630727) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Summons US ATTORNEY, # 6 Summons DEPARTMENT OF STATE, # 7 Summons MERRICK GARLAND, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(George, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-28Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmrl) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-283STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/28/2022. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-314ERRATA CORRECTING EXHIBITS C AND D OF COMPLAINT by MORRISON URENA, L.C. re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit D to Complaint)(George, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/31/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/30/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/14/2022 (George, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-306ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/14/2022. (See Docket Entry 5 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a Complaint and an Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before January 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/1/2022. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/30/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-308Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before March 31, 2023 and every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/31/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-319Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-05-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-07-3111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-09-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-02MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 12 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by November 28, 2023, updating the Court on the progress of their resolution efforts. If the parties resolve all issues before then, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/2/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-11-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-1814NOTICE of Appearance by Curtis Lee Morrison on behalf of MORRISON URENA, L.C. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2615NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MORRISON URENA, L.C.. Attorney Alexandra George terminated. (George, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-1216STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' 16 Stipulation of Dismissal, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the Court ORDERS that this matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/16/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
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