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Case TitleVON KALTNER v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03794
Date Filed2022-12-22
Date Closed2023-05-12
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffGEORGE VON KALTNER
Case DescriptionGeorge Von Kaltner submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the reasons his application to join the Global Entry program was denied. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but denied it. Von Kaltner ultimately filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
MATTHEW M. GRAVES
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
2255
ATTORNEY GENERAL
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
245 Murray Lane, S.W.
Washington, DC 20528
DefendantUS CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION
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2022-12-221COMPLAINT GEORGE VON KALTNER against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9750498) filed by George Von Kaltner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons CBP, # 4 Summons US Att for DC, # 5 Summons Att Gen, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-23Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmrl) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-232SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-02-143MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-22-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/18/2023. (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 1/17/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/13/2023. (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION served on 1/17/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-158ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-16MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a 16.3 Report on or before March 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-16-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-229Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit 16.3 Report by GEORGE VON KALTNER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-22MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff and Defendants shall have through and including April 12,2023 to submit a 16.3 Report. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-22-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-1210Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-13MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion to Stay: It is hereby ORDERED that this case is STAYED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report by no later than June 12, 2023, apprising the Court of the parties' progress towards resolving the case, in the event that the case has not already been dismissed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-13-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-05-1111NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DIVISION (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
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