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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02253
Date Filed2024-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
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 agency's development of its Security Action Equity plan, with a list of officials and outside parties listed as keywords. 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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2024-07-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11062835) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - DHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-113NOTICE of Appearance by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-114ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/19/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-10-035Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties 5 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by November 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/7/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-11-076Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by January 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2025-01-177NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-198NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/19/2025)
2025-01-309Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
2025-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' Joint Status report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by March 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/3/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
2025-03-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/27/2025)
2025-03-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 parties' joint status report, the parties shall file another joint status report by June 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/31/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
2025-06-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
2025-06-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to file another status report by August 14, 2025, including a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/30/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/30/2025)
2025-08-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
2025-08-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by October 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/18/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/18/2025)
2025-12-0813Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-10MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 13 Motion for an Extension of Time. The parties are directed to file another joint status report by December 15, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/10/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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