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Case TitleWACASER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00457
Date Filed2023-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffLYLE WERNER WACASER
Case DescriptionLyle Wacaser submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning U.S. Passport Applications for an oversea birth of Bodhi Wacaser McGrath, which was submitted by Jacqueline McGrath at Mexico City. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed three pages. Wacaser filed an administrative appeal seeking an additional two pages. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wacaser filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-02-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9871621) filed by LYLE WERNER WACASER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons US Department of State, # 9 Summons USAG, # 10 Summons USAO-DC)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-02-21Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zljn) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
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