KIND INC. v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Plaintiff: KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE and KIND INC. doing business as KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Case Number: 1:2020cv01384
Filed: May 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Carl J Nichols
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Shuchart on behalf of KIND INC. (Shuchart, Scott)
July 6, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (zkh)
July 3, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (zcal)
July 3, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report by July 27, 2020. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 3, 2020. (lccjn2)
June 25, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin)
June 19, 2020 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/1/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/1/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 6/1/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Burgess, Brian)
May 28, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Elaine H. Blais on behalf of KIND INC. (Blais, Elaine)
May 28, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel L. Broussard on behalf of KIND INC. (Broussard, Joel)
May 27, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Wendy Wylegala on behalf of KIND INC. (Wylegala, Wendy)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's #6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Wendy T. Wylegala, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Wendy T. Wylegala is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 27, 2020. (lccjn2)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joel L. Broussard, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Joel L. Broussard is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 27, 2020. (lccjn2)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's #4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elaine Herrmann Blais, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Elaine Herrmann Blais is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 27, 2020. (lccjn2)
May 26, 2020 Filing 7 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmc)
May 26, 2020 Case assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmc)
May 22, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Wendy T. Wylegala, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7154391. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Wendy T. Wylegala, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
May 22, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joel L. Broussard, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7154386. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joel L. Broussard, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
May 22, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elaine Herrmann Blais, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7154377. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elaine Herrmann Blais, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
May 22, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE. Case related to Case No. 8:19-cv-01944 (D. Md.). (Burgess, Brian)
May 22, 2020 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Burgess, Brian)
May 22, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7154217) filed by KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons)(Burgess, Brian)

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Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By: Kristin Brudy-Everett
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Plaintiff: KIND INC., d/b/a KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
Represented By: Brian T Burgess
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Plaintiff: KIND INC. doing business as KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
Represented By: Brian T Burgess
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Elaine H. Blais
Represented By: Joel L. Broussard
Represented By: Scott Shuchart
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