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Case TitleMORRISON URENA, L.C. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03773
Date Filed2022-12-20
Date Closed2024-09-12
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffMORRISON URENA, L.C.
Case DescriptionThe immigration law firm of Morrison Urena submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications between the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan and various agency offices pertaining to staffing shortages. Morrison Urena also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged request of the request and denied the request for expedited processing. 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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2022-12-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9746237) 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)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-202NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. Case related to Case No. 22-cv-3579. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-21Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zcb) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-01-234NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-235ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-236RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-247REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 Response to Document (Notice of Related Case) filed by MORRISON URENA, L.C.. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/22/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/21/2023.), 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)
2023-02-239GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 23, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-26MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 24, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 26, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/26/2023)
2023-04-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-28MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information before resolving the parties' dispute regarding whether this case is related to Naveed v. Blinken, Civil Action No. 22-3579, it is hereby ORDERED that, on May 8, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 28, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-08Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/8/2023. The Court refers case back to the Calendar Committee. (Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer) (zalh) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-1111ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 40.5(a)(3), this case is not related to Naveed v. Blinken, Civil Action No. 22-3579. Accordingly, the Court will reassign this case to the Calendar and Case Management Committee for random reassignment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-11Case randomly reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper as the case is not related to an earlier filed case. Judge Reggie B. Walton is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by July 24, 2023. The next status report should include an estimate of the number of potentially responsive pages and the expected date by which production will be complete. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/15/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-07-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by October 23, 2023. The Court encourages the parties to explore ways to expedite the completion of the production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/27/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-10-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by January 22, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-2714NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-04-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties' next joint status report is due by July 22, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties' next report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/22/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-2417NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Sean Michael Tepe terminated. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties' next joint status report is due by October 21, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties' next report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/22/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-09-1119STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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