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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01607
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date Closed2024-08-12
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionCenter to Advance Security in America submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the security screening for Nejwa Ali. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2024-05-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10934933) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons - DHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) Modified attachment titles on 6/5/2024 (zjd). (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-31Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-063NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Roth on behalf of CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA (Roth, Jacob) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-284NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-285Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-01MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall have through and including August 5, 2024, to respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/01/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/5/2024, (zakb) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-056MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Summary Judgment In the Alternative by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of James Baxley, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-127STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
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