Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleMakki v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictEastern District of New York
CityBrooklyn
Case Number1:2022cv07631
Date Filed2022-12-15
Date Closed2023-06-16
JudgeJudge LaShann DeArcy Hall
PlaintiffRefaat Makki
Case DescriptionRefaat Makki submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning any notice sent to Makki in connection to his N-400 Application for Citizenship. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 13 pages, which did not include the notice Makki requested. Makki filed an administrative appeal. The agency remanded the case for further search. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Makki filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services A. Ashley Tabaddor
DefendantUSCIS
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2022-12-151COMPLAINT against USCIS filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16232992 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by Refaat Makki. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons) (Ahmad, Naz) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-16Case Assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (KD) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-162In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (KD) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-163This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-16Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The CLERK OF COURT NAME NEEDS to be updated/corrected. Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (KD) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-164Proposed Summons. by Refaat Makki (Ahmad, Naz) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-195Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ML) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-046NOTICE of Appearance by Dara A Olds on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Olds, Dara) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-056NOTICE of Appearance by Nairi Simonian Gruzenski on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (aty to be noticed) (Gruzenski, Nairi) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-187SUMMONS Returned Executed by Refaat Makki. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 1/6/2023, answer due 3/7/2023. (Ahmad, Naz) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-268Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Gruzenski, Nairi) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-03-289NOTICE of Appearance by Dara A Olds on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (aty to be noticed) (Olds, Dara) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-3010MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Gruzenski, Nairi) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-3011Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Olds, Dara) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-05-3112STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Olds, Dara) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-16ORDER: Nairi Gruzenski's request 10 to withdraw as an attorney of record for the Government is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Ordered by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on 6/16/2023. (CG) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Civil Case Terminated. (ML) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-1613STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE: That this action shall be dismissed without prejudice, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party to bear its own costs, expenses, and fees. Ordered by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on 6/7/2023. (ML) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar