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Case TitleBrown v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2022cv04151
Date Filed2022-11-30
Date Closed2023-11-03
JudgeJudge Drew B Tipton
PlaintiffSteven A. Brown
Case DescriptionSteven Brown submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning H-4 and H-4 EAD programs. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Brown filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
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2022-11-301COMPLAINT against U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29132947) filed by Steven A. Brown. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Brown, Steven) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-302Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit As to US Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit As to USAO)(Brown, Steven) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-013Summons Issued as to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(RhondaMooreKonieczny, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-014ORDER FOR CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 2/27/2023 at 10:30 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(HeatherCarr, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-095ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-02-136NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Drew B Tipton, pursuant to General Order No. 2023-3. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect Judge Lynn N Hughes no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (DawnaKelly, 4) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-157NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 3/7/2023 at 02:10 PM in by video before Judge Drew B Tipton, filed. Zoom Link:https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610690763?pwd=Y1ZydDU3TWxIUDNla0FrSjVxN1FvUT09 Meeting ID: 161 069 0763 Passcode: 307095 Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) +52 815 351 6659 (Mexico) Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. Parties are instructed to file Joint Case Management Plan and Proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with Judge Drew B. Tipton's procedures. (KelliePapaioannou, 2) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-068MOTION for Jonathan D. Wasden to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven A. Brown, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2023. (Brown, Steven) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-079ORDER granting 8 Motion for Jonathan Del Wasden to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here .(Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified.(amireles, 2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-0710JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Drew B Tipton. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 3/7/2023. Status of case and deadlines discussed. Scheduling Order to be entered. Scheduling Order to be entered. Appearances: Jonathan D Wasden, Steven Andrew Brown, Myra Farah Siddiqui.(Digital # 2:18-2:28)(ERO:Jared Marks), filed.(KelliePapaioannou, 2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-0811SCHEDULING ORDER. Motions to Add New Parties due by 3/31/2023. Amended Pleadings due by 4/7/2023. Status Report re FOIA due 5/8/2023. Discovery due by 9/29/2023. Pretrial Motions due 10/30/2023. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 12/28/2023. Docket Call set for 1/11/2024 at 02:00 PM before Judge Drew B Tipton. (Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-2812STATUS REPORT by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-06-2713STATUS REPORT by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-08-3014STATUS REPORT by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-10-2715STATUS REPORT by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, filed.(Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-11-0316ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Case terminated on November 3, 2023.(Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
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