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Case TitleSHERSTIUK v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03490
Date Filed2023-11-20
Date Closed2024-03-11
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffVERONIKA SHERSTIUK
Case DescriptionVeronika Sherstuik submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning her in the possession of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sherstuik filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2023-11-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10509226) filed by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-22NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to champe@fragomen.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zdp, ) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-222CIVIL COVER SHEET by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK re 1 Complaint, filed by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK.(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-27Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zdp) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-273SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-274STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/27/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-295NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
2024-01-046Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants' responsive pleading shall be filed on or before January 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/8/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-197ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before February 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/22/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-228NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel P. Pierce on behalf of VERONIKA SHERSTIUK (Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-169Joint STATUS REPORT by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR on or before March 18, 2024, updating the Court on the status of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-0810NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by VERONIKA SHERSTIUK (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE . Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). SO ORDERED . Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/8/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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