Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project v. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

New York Southern District Court
Judge:	Andrew L Carter, Jr
Case #:	1:25-cv-02133
Nature of Suit	895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act
Cause	05:552 Freedom of Information Act

Case Filed:

Mar 14, 2025

Docket
Parties (2)

Last checked: Friday Mar 14, 2025 2:06 PM EDT

All Defendants Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 800 North Capital Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036
All Plaintiffs Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project 228 Park Ave S #84810 New York, NY 10003	Represented By Joshua Nicholas Colangelo-Bryan Human Rights First contact info

Docket last updated: 03/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
13		13 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference Wed 03/26 8:59 AM ORDER granting12 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Court GRANTS the Parties' requests to vacate the preliminary injunction briefing schedule and adjourn the April 1, 2025 hearing. The Parties are ORDERED to submit a joint status report to the Court by April 1, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 3/25/2025) (tg) Related: [-]
Monday, March 24, 2025
12		12 motion Adjourn Conference Mon 03/24 6:54 PM JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference re preliminary injunction application, vacate briefing schedule, and provide a status report by April 1, 2025 addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Peter Aronoff dated 3/24/2025. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Aronoff, Peter) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit USCIS letter
Thursday, March 20, 2025
11		11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/20 11:45 AM NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Max Aronoff on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Aronoff, Peter) Related: [-]
Monday, March 17, 2025
10		10 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Tue 03/18 9:10 AM ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION...it is hereby ORDERED that the above-named Defendant show cause before a motion term of this Court, at Room 444, United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, on April 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., why an order should not be issued pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure enjoining the Defendant to expeditiously process Plaintiff's FOIA Request and promptly produce the Benefits Pause Memo; and it is further ORDERED that answering papers, if any, must be served by email on Plaintiff's attorneys of record in this action no later than March 24, 2025, and reply papers, if any, must be served by hand or email upon Defendant's attorneys no later than March 27, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that personal service of a copy of this order and annexed affidavit upon the Defendant or its counsel on or before 11:00 a.m. on March 18, 2025 shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof. Show Cause Hearing set for 4/1/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 444, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 3/17/2025) (sgz) Related: [-]
9		9 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Mon 03/17 3:47 PM DECLARATION of Joshua Colangelo-Bryan in Support re:8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . MOTION for Order to Show Cause .. Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
8		8 motion Preliminary Injunction Show Cause Mon 03/17 3:46 PM EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ., MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order Entering Preliminary Injunction
7		7 misc Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief Mon 03/17 3:33 PM PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
6		6 service Summons Issued Mon 03/17 12:19 PM ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sj) Related: [-]
		misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Mon 03/17 12:01 PM ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Joshua Nicholas Colangelo-Bryan. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party role was entered incorrectly. (sj) Related: [-]
		notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Mon 03/17 12:14 PM CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj) Related: [-]
		utility Case Designation Mon 03/17 12:15 PM Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj) Related: [-]
		utility Case Designated ECF Mon 03/17 12:16 PM Case Designated ECF. (sj) Related: [-]
		misc Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order Mon 03/17 4:07 PM ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 7 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd) Related: [-]
Friday, March 14, 2025
5		5 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 03/14 1:49 PM REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, re:2 Complaint,. Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
4		4 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 03/14 1:47 PM RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
3		3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Fri 03/14 1:45 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
2		2 cmp Complaint Fri 03/14 1:40 PM COMPLAINT against Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1 (FOIA Request),
		Att: 2 Exhibit 2 (USCIS Acknowledgment),
		Att: 3 Exhibit 3 (Case Status Portal)
1		1 cmp Complaint Fri 03/14 1:30 PM COMPLAINT against Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30767921)Document filed by Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project..(Colangelo-Bryan, Joshua) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1 (FOIA Request),
		Att: 2 Exhibit 2 (USCIS Acknowledgment),
		Att: 3 Exhibit 3 (Case Status Portal)

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