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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01405
Date Filed2023-05-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning contracts between the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and/or USCIS or DHS's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-05-171COMPLAINT against US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10075519) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for USCIS, # 5 Summons for DHS)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-18Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-182SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-183LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
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