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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03491
Date Filed2023-11-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning applications for each Special Immigrant Juvenile Status from January 1, 2015 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit,
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2023-11-201COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10509521) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-10, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-12-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/4/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/3/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/4/23. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 12/4/2023 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-267NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-268Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-289MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer the complaint by February 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/28/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-2910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by March 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/30/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-2811Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by April 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/29/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-04-0112Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by May 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/2/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-0313MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by June 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/8/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-2914ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-06-1215Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by July 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/13/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by August 22, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/15/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by September 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/23/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-09-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by October 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/24/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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