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Case TitleHASSAN v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02278
Date Filed2023-08-07
Date Closed2024-09-11
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffMUHAMMAD HASSAN
Case DescriptionMuhammed Hassan submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State concerning email correspondence between the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the National Visa Center and the Bureau of Consular Affairs discussing the immigrant visa backlog at the embassy in Islamabad. Hassan also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied Hassan's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hassan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Executive Office
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2023-08-071COMPLAINT UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10259362) filed by MUHAMMAD HASSAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons AUSA DOS Garland, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-08Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsl) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-082STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 8, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-14NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to curtis@redeaglelaw.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 2. Please use the FOIA summons at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms (zsl, ) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-163REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by MUHAMMAD HASSAN.(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (zed) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-09-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/28/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/27/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US Attorney, DOS, Garland)(Morrison, Curtis) Modified serve/due date on 9/5/2023 (zed). (Entered: 09/03/2023)
2023-09-146NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-147MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER. The Court grants the defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before October 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 14, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/18/2023, (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-148ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 10/14/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before November 6, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 16, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/6/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-319Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court orders the parties to submit another status report on or before February 9, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 1, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Dabney L. Friedrich is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 10, 2024, updating the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/07/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-06-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/03/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/9/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-07-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 4, 2024.(lclla3) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-09-1013STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulated dismissal 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 9/10/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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