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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03136
Date Filed2023-10-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
Case DescriptionFederation for American Immigration Reform submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the agency's initiative, announced July 2, 2021, that identifies and returns previously deported non-citizen veterans. FAIR also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2023-10-191COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10431531) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons summons to USAO, # 3 Summons summons to AG, # 4 Summons summons to DHS, # 5 Summons summons to USCIS)(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-192NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew James O'Brien on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-193LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-19Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zljn) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-194SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-245STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/29/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/28/2023. (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/29/2023. (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-278Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/27/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-059RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 11/1/2023 (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/14/2023 (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
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