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Case TitleIMMIGRANT INVESTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01379
Date Filed2024-05-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffIMMIGRANT INVESTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
doing business as INVEST IN THE USA (IIUSA)
Case DescriptionImmigrant Investors Association submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records. The first FOIA request asked for records for a Source of Funds from Unlawful Entities Working Group. The second request was for guidance on EB-5 visas in USCIS's Consolidated Handbook of Adjudication. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, IIA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2024-05-131COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10890783) filed by IMMIGRANT INVESTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Pratt, John) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by IMMIGRANT INVESTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Pratt, John) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-14Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-174STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-06-135ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-096NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-097Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by October 7, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 10, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2024 (mac) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-08-278NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. Attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr terminated. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-10-079Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-10-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by January 7, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and, if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 9, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2024. (mac) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
2025-01-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by March 7, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed first. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 8, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
2025-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2025 (mac) (Entered: 01/09/2025)
2025-03-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by May 20, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed first. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/20/2025. (mac) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
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