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Case TitleBANA v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01916
Date Filed2023-07-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffSUMIT BANA
Case DescriptionSumit Bana submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the RFE issued by the agency to deny the I-140 Petition filed on behalf of Bana. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided responsive documents but not the Request for Evidence that Bana was seeking. Bana filed an administrative appeal for the Request for Evidence. The agency denied his appeal, telling him that the Request for Evidence did not exist. Bana then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2023-07-021COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10177687) filed by SUMIT BANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits A to D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons for USCIS, # 4 Summons for US Attorney General, # 5 Summons for Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney for DC)(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/02/2023)
2023-07-03Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zljn) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-053STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/5/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-064LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SUMIT BANA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/11/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/10/2023. (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/11/2023. (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 7/10/2023 (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-208CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SUMIT BANA re 3 Order, 4 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests on Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney's Office . (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-209CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SUMIT BANA re 3 Order, 4 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests on US Attorney General and USCIS . (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-08-0310NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-0311Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's complaint on or before August 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-2112NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SUMIT BANA (Rosen, Adam) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 12 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/21/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
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