International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of State
Case Number: 1:2023cv01236
Filed: February 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Katharine H Parker
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Initial Conference set for 5/8/2023 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 4/7/2023) (vfr)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/6/2023).(kv)
April 6, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mariko Hirose on behalf of International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Hirose, Mariko)
April 6, 2023 Filing 21 PROPOSED CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Opila, Chris)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b) (5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to submit a joint letter and a jointly proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order by May 26, 2023, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the instructions set forth below. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant shall, by May 26, 2023, e-mail a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/754 and attached to this order, to Orders_and_Judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov. If the Court approves that form, all further proceedings will then be conducted before the assigned Magistrate Judge rather than before me. An information sheet on proceedings before magistrate judges is also attached to this order. Any appeal would be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as it would be if the consent form were not signed and so ordered. If any party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge, the parties must file a joint letter, by May 26, 2023, advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. The parties are free to withhold consent without negative consequences. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED. By May 1, 2023, Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)
March 28, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 5/1/2023; United States Department of State answer due 5/1/2023. (ks)
March 27, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Analisa Torres. Judge Jennifer H. Rearden is no longer assigned to the case. (aea)
March 25, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alyssa O'Gallagher on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa)
March 24, 2023 Filing 15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated March 24, 2023. Document filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa)
March 24, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). All Defendants. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Opila, Chris)
February 27, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chris Opila on behalf of International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Opila, Chris)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Chris Opila to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden) (Text Only Order) (kwi)
February 16, 2023 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(pc)
February 16, 2023 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State..(pc)
February 15, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 15, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 15, 2023 Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 15, 2023 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
February 15, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
February 15, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): second page is missing;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated October 1, 2020. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated October 1, 2020 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (pc)
February 15, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
February 15, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; File each summons separately;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
February 15, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #5 MOTION for Chris Opila to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27341650. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
February 14, 2023 Filing 6 AMENDED RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 14, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Chris Opila to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27341650. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Chris Opila for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 14, 2023 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - SIGNATURE ERROR - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Meyer, Kathryn) Modified on 2/14/2023 (lb).
February 14, 2023 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc...(Meyer, Kathryn) Modified on 2/15/2023 (pc).
February 14, 2023 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Meyer, Kathryn) Modified on 2/15/2023 (pc).
February 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27341107)Document filed by International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D).(Meyer, Kathryn)
February 14, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Kathryn Claire Meyer to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the corporate disclosure statement was not signed;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes radio button - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (lb)

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Plaintiff: International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc.
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