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Case TitleNickson v. US Department of State
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2022cv04397
Date Filed2022-12-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Alfred H Bennett
PlaintiffMatthew Paul Nickson
Case DescriptionMatthew Nickson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records from the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon concerning the treatment of Anglophone deportees/returnees to Cameroon. Nickson also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied Nickson's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Nickson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of State
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Complaint
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2022-12-201COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29224129) filed by Matthew Paul Nickson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-202Request for Issuance of Summons as to US Department of State, filed.(Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-203CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Matthew Paul Nickson, filed.(Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-214ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/7/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(HeatherCarr, 4) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-225Summons Issued as to US Department of State. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(RhondaMooreKonieczny, 4) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-196ANSWER to 1 Complaint by US Department of State, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-03-287JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by US Department of State, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-298NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/14/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-04-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 4/14/2023. Dates agreed, scheduling order to follow. Appearances: Matthew Paul Nickson, Myra Farah Siddiqui.(Court Reporter: M.Malone), filed.(ledwards, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-149SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings and Addition of New Parties due by 6/15/2023. Pltf Experts due by 7/14/2023. Deft Experts due by 8/15/2023. Motion Filing due by 2/9/2024. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/26/2024. Docket Call set for 5/10/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Trial set for 5/13/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(HeatherCarr, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-07-1410STATUS REPORT by US Department of State, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-10-1311STATUS REPORT by US Department of State, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2024-01-1012STATUS REPORT by US Department of State, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-04-1213STATUS REPORT by US Department of State, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-2314Joint MOTION for Continuance of Joint Pretrial and Other Deadlines by US Department of State, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-2415ORDER granting 14 Joint MOTION for Continuance of Joint Pretrial and Other Deadlines. ( Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/9/2024., Docket Call set for 8/23/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Trial set for 8/26/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-06-0416MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment by US Department of State, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2024. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-0617STIPULATION re: Document 16 by Matthew Paul Nickson, filed. (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-2418STIPULATION re: Docket 16 by Matthew Paul Nickson, filed. (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-0119Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Matthew Paul Nickson, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint First Amended Complaint) (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-0120RESPONSE to 16 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Matthew Paul Nickson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A (second file), # 3 Proposed Order) (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-1221REPLY in Support of 16 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment , filed by US Department of State. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-1722ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-1723First AMENDED COMPLAINT against US Department of State filed by Matthew Paul Nickson. (lre4) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-2924ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by US Department of State, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-08-0625Joint MOTION to Amend 9 Scheduling Order, 15 Scheduling Order, by US Department of State, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/27/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-0926Proposed Pretrial Order by Matthew Paul Nickson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's proposed exhibit list, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's proposed exhibit list, # 3 Proposed Order Plaintiff's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law) (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-0927Proposed Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law by Matthew Paul Nickson (Nickson, Matthew) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-1328ORDER granting 25 Motion to Amend/Stay Scheduling Order..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13Docket Call and Trial Settings are terminated. (lre4) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-0529STATUS REPORT by US Department of State, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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