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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03748
Date Filed2022-12-16
Date Closed2024-01-05
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe immigration law firm of Morrison Urena submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning two cables 21 STATE 107294 for developing plans for processing DV applications, and 21 STATE 127630, which expands NIV interview waivers. The law firm requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the law firm's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Morrison Urena filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-12-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9740762) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons US ATTORNEY, # 5 Summons DEPARTMENT OF STATE, # 6 Summons MERRICK GARLAND, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(George, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-19Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zljn) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-192SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-193STANDING 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 12/19/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/9/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/8/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/30/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/6/2023 (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-085NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-086ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-09MINUTE 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 Plaintiff requests, 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 March 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/9/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-03-107Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report on or before May 9, 2023 and every sixty days thereafter until production to Plaintiff is complete. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/10/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-05-098Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another JSR on or before July 10, 2023 to update the Court on the status of this case. That JSR shall include a proposed summary judgment briefing schedule, should one be necessary. If the parties resolve the issues before that time, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/9/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-07-109Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another JSR on or before September 8, 2023. If they resolve this matter before that time, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/10/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-09-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-08MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR on or before December 7, 2023, updating the Court on the status of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/8/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-12-0711NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS the parties to file an additional Joint Status Report on or before March 7, 2024. If the parties resolve their dispute prior to that time, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/8/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-1913NOTICE of Appearance by Curtis Lee Morrison on behalf of MORRISON URENA, L.C. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-2614NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MORRISON URENA, L.C.. Attorney Alexandra George terminated. (George, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-0415STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-04MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the 15 Stipulation of Dismissal, the Court ORDERS that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/4/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
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