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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union et al v. Department Of Homeland Security
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2009cv07465
Date Filed2009-08-26
Date Closed2010-06-22
JudgeJudge Harold Baer
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street, New York, 10004
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation 125 Broad Street, New York, 10004
DefendantDepartment Of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528
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2009-08-261COMPLAINT against Department Of Homeland Security. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 698398)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(ama) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-08-26SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department Of Homeland Security. (ama) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-08-26Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman is so designated. (ama) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-08-26Case Designated ECF. (ama) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-08-262RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(ama) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-09-023AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Department Of Homeland Security served on 8/26/2009, answer due 9/15/2009. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 09/02/2009)
2009-09-214LETTER addressed to Mr. Haffer from The Chambers of Harold Baer dated 9/21/09 re: There will be a Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) in the above case at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2009 in Chambers, Room 2230. It is your responsibility to notify your adversary(ies) of the date and time with a copy to us.(mro) (Entered: 09/22/2009)
2009-09-21Set Deadlines/Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 11/4/2009 at 03:00 PM before Judge Harold Baer. (mro) (Entered: 09/22/2009)
2009-09-255ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security.(Trager, Mara) (Entered: 09/25/2009)
2009-10-266LETTER addressed to Mr. Jaffer from The Chambers of Harold Baer dated 10/20/09 re: The Pre-Trial (PTC) in the above case has been rescheduled. The new date and time is Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 10am. Please notify your adversary. (mro) (Entered: 10/26/2009)
2009-10-26Set Deadlines/Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Harold Baer. (mro) (Entered: 10/26/2009)
2009-11-037STIPULATION AND ORDER AND AGREED, by and among the parties as follows: On or before February 15, 2010, DHS will complete its response to the FOIA request except for a subset of records related to paragraph number 2 of the FOIA request (the "First Production Deadline"); On or before March 31, 2010, DHS will submit a Vaughn index of those records withheld in whole or in part in connection with the First Production Deadline. On or before March 31, 2010, DHS will complete its response to paragraph number 2 of the FOIA request (the "Second Production Deadline"); On or before April 30, 2010, the Government will submit a Vaughn index of records withheld in whole or in part in connection with the Second Production Deadline. Notwithstanding the above-referenced deadlines, DHS will respond at an earlier date to the extent practicable. By entering into this Stipulation and Order, DHS does not waive any of its rights under FOIA, including its right to object to any portion of the FOIA request that does not reasonably identify records sought and its right to redact or withhold records pursuant to applicable FOIA exemptions. By entering into this Stipulation and Order, plaintiff does not waive any of its rights under FOIA including its right to challenge DHS's withholding or redacting of records in whole or in part pursuant to FOIA exemptions. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 11/3/2009) (jmi) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
2010-01-078MOTION for Laurence M. Schwartztol to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Schwartztol, Laurence) (Entered: 01/07/2010)
2010-02-249ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Mara E. Trager dated 2/9/2010 re: Counsel for defendants Department of Homeland Security write to request an extension of time to finalize production of responsive records pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Stipulation and Order, dated 11/3/09, which requires DHS to "complete its response to the FOIA request except for a subset of records related to paragraph number 2 of the FOIA request" on or before 2/15/2010. DHS requests that the deadline be extended until 2/23/2010. In additional, DHS requests an additional four weeks (until 3/15/2010) to search for and produce any responsive records that may be in emails or files of one of its former employees. ENDORSEMENT: Granted in both respects. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 2/24/2010) (tro) (Entered: 02/24/2010)
2010-03-1610NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melissa Goodman on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (Goodman, Melissa) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-2211ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer, Jr. from Mara E. Trager dated 3/22/2010 re: Requesting a nine day extension of time until April 9, 2010 to finalize production of responsive records and a partial Vaughn index pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the stipulation and order dated November 3, 2010. ENDORSEMENT: April 9, 2010 is agreeable to me. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 3/22/2010) (jpo) (jpo). (Entered: 03/22/2010)
2010-05-0612ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Mara E. Trager dated 5/4/2010 re: Counsel requests an adjournment of the conference currently scheduled for 5/6/2010 until sometime in early June. ENDORSEMENT: Adjourned to June 10 at 3PM. (Status Conference set for 6/10/2010 at 03:00 PM before Judge Harold Baer.) (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 5/6/2010) (tro) (Entered: 05/06/2010)
2010-06-1013ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Mara Trager dated 6/8/10 re: Request to adjourn the conference set for 6/10. ENDORSEMENT: I will adjourn to 6/23/10 and if no stipulation of discontinuance is on my desk the conference will take place at 3:00 pm. ( Status Conference reset for 6/23/2010 at 03:00 PM before Judge Harold Baer.) (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 6/9/10) (cd) (Entered: 06/10/2010)
2010-06-2214STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL that this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice, with all parties to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 6/22/10) (cd) (Entered: 06/22/2010)
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