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Case TitleInternational Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv08790
Date Filed2023-10-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo
PlaintiffInternational Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.
Case DescriptionInternational Refugee Assistance Project submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State for records concerning the Iraqi DAP program, which allows Iraqis who cooperated with the U.S. during the war to immediately request resettlement. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, IRAP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2023-10-061COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28391728)Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A USCIS FOIA, # 2 Exhibit Ex B USCIS Letter, # 3 Exhibit Ex C DOS FOIA).(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-062CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-063RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-064FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) Modified on 10/10/2023 (jgo). (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-065FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) Modified on 10/10/2023 (jgo). (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(jgo) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (jgo) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10Case Designated ECF. (jgo) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Mevlude Amina Akay Alp to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; use the Freedom of Information Act summons form;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-106REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-107REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-118ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sj) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-119ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State. (sj) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-1110NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 12/15/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/11/2023) (tg) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-1311NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mariko Hirose on behalf of International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Hirose, Mariko) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-2612SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/19/2023, answer due 11/9/2023; United States Department of State served on 10/20/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons Returned Executed as to United States Department of State).(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-1513NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary Ellen Brennan on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1514CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Mary Ellen Brennan dated November 15, 2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1615ORDER: granting 14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The Government's response to the complaint must be filed no later than December 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/16/2023) (ama) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 12/18/2023; United States Department of State answer due 12/18/2023. (ama) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-12-0716LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Mevlude Akay Alp dated 12/7/2023 re: Joint Letter IRAP v. USCIS et al.. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order civil case management plan).(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-0817PROPOSED CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Akay Alp, Mevlude) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-0818MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 16 Letter, filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for December 15, 2023 is CANCELLED. The Reference to a Magistrate Judge will be entered separately. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/8/2023) (tg) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-0819CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/8/2023).(tg) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-1820CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo from Mary Ellen Brennan dated December 18, 2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2021ORDER: granting 20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 20. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 12/20/2023) (ama) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 1/17/2024; United States Department of State answer due 1/17/2024. (ama) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-1722ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-2323INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: This action is scheduled for an Initial Case Management Conference in accordance with Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are directed to call Judge Figueredo's AT&T conference line at the scheduled time. Please dial (888) 808-6929; access code 9781335 . Initial Conference set for 2/27/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 1/23/2024) (rro) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-2024JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo from Mary Ellen Brennan dated February 20, 2024 re: next week's initial conference, and attaching Report of Rule 26(f) Meeting and Proposed Case Management Plan. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Case Management Plan).(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-2325MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 24 Letter, filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: Given the representations in this letter, the initial case management conference scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024, is hereby canceled. The parties are directed to submit a status update by no later than March 14, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 2/23/2024) (ama) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-03-1426STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1527MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 26 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to submit another status update by no later than May 13, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 3/15/2024) (rro) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-2528CONSENT MOTION for Mariko Hirose to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Consent Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Mariko Hirose).(Hirose, Mariko) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-1329STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1430ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE OF MARIKO HIROSE granting 28 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Mariko Hirose is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 28. Attorney Mariko Hirose terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 5/14/2024) (tg) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-1631MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 29 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to submit another status update by July 12, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 5/16/2024) (rro) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-07-1232STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-1533MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 32 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to submit another status update by August 12, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 7/15/2024) (rro) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-1234JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo from Mary Ellen Brennan dated August 12, 2024 re: Status Update. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1435MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 34 Letter filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before Thursday, September 12, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 8/14/2024) (mml) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-09-1236STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-1337MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Status Report filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to file a joint status update on or before Tuesday, November 12, 2024. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 9/13/2024) (sgz) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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