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Case TitleVillatoro Padilla v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2023cv00036
Date Filed2023-01-10
Date Closed2023-07-05
JudgeDistrict Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr
PlaintiffJose Villatoro Padilla
Case DescriptionJose Padilla, a citizen of Guatemala, submitted a FOIA request to the Department Homeland Security for records concerning his entries and exits from the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed three pages with redactions under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records), and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques). Padilla filed an administrative appeal. The agency upheld its decision but told the agency to provide an better explanation of the redactions. After hearing nothing further about such an explanation, Padilla filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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2023-01-101Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8747809.), filed by Jose Villatoro Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, OBIM FOIA Decision (Apr. 19, 2021), # 2 Exhibit 2, FOIA Final Action Letter (Apr. 6, 2022), # 3 Exhibit 3, FOIA Appeal Acknowledgement (Jun. 18, 2021), # 4 Exhibit 4, FOIA Remand Order (Jan. 5, 2022), # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goodman, John) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-102Proposed Summons by Jose Villatoro Padilla. (Goodman, John) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-10Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-113Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Notice)(swil) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-02-104ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).(Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-06-305STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-056ORDERED that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(I)(A)(ii), the action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in re 5 Stipulation of Dismissal (Joint) filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/5/2023. (swil) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
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