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Case TitleNATIONAL IRANIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00632
Date Filed2024-03-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffNATIONAL IRANIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL
Case DescriptionNational Iranian American Council submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning extensive backlogs on Iranian immigrant visa interviews and adjudications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NIAC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-03-051COMPLAINT : Violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10734336) filed by NATIONAL IRANIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Response to Electronic FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B PAL FOIA CHECK STATUS PAGE, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-06Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-063STANDING 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 03/06/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/14/2024. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/11/2024. (See docket entry 4 to view document). (mg) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-056NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-057ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE 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 May 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 04/08/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-068Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by June 6, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter and recommending further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 05/06/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-06-069Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-06MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file rolling Joint Status Reports every 60 days apprising the Court of the status of their discovery progress. The first report is due on August 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 06/06/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-07-1710NOTICE of Appearance by Zhao Guo on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Guo, Zhao) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
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