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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00605
Date Filed2019-03-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning removal cases for FY 2014 - FY 2018. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2019-03-051COMPLAINT against US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5980867) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Defendant, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for US Attorney)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-05Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-204NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/12/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/11/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/12/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 3/11/2019 (Attachments: # 1 USPS Tracking Record)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-04-108ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-119ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before April 25, 2019. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/11/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/25/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by May 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/25/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/25/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-05-2911Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-30MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The Joint Status Report submitted on 05/29/2019 was timely. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/30/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by June 27, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/30/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/27/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-2713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall advise the court by July 29, 2019, whether they have reached agreement on attorney's fees. If not, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule on that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/28/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Status Report due by 7/29/2019 (ldc) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than August 27, 2019, updating the court on settlement of attorney's fees, unless before then they file a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/31/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/27/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-2715STIPULATION of Settlement by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
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