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Case TitleUNITED FARM WORKERS et al v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv02241
Date Filed2007-12-13
Date Closed2008-09-11
JudgeJudge Henry H. Kennedy
PlaintiffUNITED FARM WORKERS
PlaintiffFARMWORKER JUSTICE
Case DescriptionThe United Farmworkers and Farmworker Justice submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Labor for records concerning H-2A foreign worker visas. The organizations also requested a fee waiver. The agency denied the requests for fee waivers. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency. United Farmworkers and Farmworker Justice filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2007-12-131COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616008914) filed by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2007)
2007-12-132LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE (lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2007)
2007-12-13SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2007)
2008-01-143NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Nicole Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 01/14/2008)
2008-01-144Joint MOTION For the Entry of a Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 01/14/2008)
2008-01-155NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia E. Ruiz on behalf of FARMWORKER JUSTICE (Ruiz, Virginia) (Entered: 01/15/2008)
2008-01-16MINUTE ORDER granting 4 the Parties' Joint Motion for the Entry of a Briefing Schedule and adopting the parties' proposed schedule. Accordingly, defendant shall respond to plaintiffs' outstanding FOIA requests on or before January 31, 2008; plaintiffs may file an amended complaint on or before February 8, 2008; defendant shall file a summary judgment motion on or before March 3, 2008; plaintiffs shall file their cross-motion and opposition to defendant's summary judgment motion on or before April 4, 2008; defendant shall file its reply and opposition to plaintiffs' summary judgment motion on or before April 18, 2008; plaintiff shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion on or before May 2, 2008. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on January 16, 2008. (NP) (Entered: 01/16/2008)
2008-01-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint on or before 2/8/2008; defendant's summary judgment motion due by 3/3/2008; plaintiffs' cross motion and response to motion for summary judgment due by 4/4/2008; defendant's response to plaintiffs' cross motion and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment due by 4/18/2008; plaintiffs' reply in support of their cross-motion due by 5/2/2008. (NP) (Entered: 01/16/2008)
2008-01-176NOTICE of Appearance by Marni Willenson on behalf of UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE (Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 01/17/2008)
2008-02-087AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF LABOR filed by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE.(nmw, ) (Entered: 02/12/2008)
2008-02-158Unopposed MOTION to Deposit Funds by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 02/15/2008)
2008-02-229ORDER granting the plaintiff's 8 motion to deposit $810.65 to the Court's registry. (See document for further details) Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy on 2/20/08. (tj ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)
2008-02-2710DEPOSIT of Sequestered Funds by Plaintiffs in the amount of $ $810.65, Receipt Number 4616010576. (lc, ) (Entered: 02/28/2008)
2008-02-2911Consent MOTION to Amend the Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-29MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Consent Motion to Amend the Briefing Schedule. Accordingly, defendant's dispositive motion is due on or before March 10, 2008; plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion are due on or before April 11, 2008; defendant's reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion are due on or before April 25, 2008; and plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion is due on or before May 9, 2008. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 29, 2008. (NP) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-29Dispositive Motions due by 3/10/2008. Cross Motions due by 4/11/2008. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 4/11/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 4/25/2008. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/25/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/9/2008. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 29, 2008. (NP) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-29Deadlines terminated. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 29, 2008. (NP) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-03-1012MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of William L. Carlson (with exhibits), # 2 Exhibit A-D, # 3 Exhibit E to H, # 4 Exhibit I & J, # 5 Exhibit K & L, # 6 Exhibit M, # 7 Exhibit N to R, # 8 Exhibit S to X, # 9 Exhibit Y, # 10 Statement of Facts, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 03/10/2008)
2008-04-1113Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit AA - FF, # 3 Exhibit GG - HH, # 4 Declaration of Virginia Ruiz, # 5 Exhibit One to Ruiz Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Two to Ruiz Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Three to Ruiz Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Four to Ruiz Declaration, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 04/11/2008)
2008-04-1114Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment Response in Opposition filed by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE. (Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 04/11/2008)
2008-04-2515Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/25/2008)
2008-04-2516REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/25/2008)
2008-04-3017REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 04/30/2008)
2008-05-0118Unopposed MOTION for Release of Funds by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 05/01/2008)
2008-05-0819ORDER granting leave for plaintiffs to withdraw funds 18 from the court's registry. (Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy on 5/2/08 (tj ) (Entered: 05/08/2008)
2008-07-1820STATUS REPORT by UNITED FARM WORKERS, FARMWORKER JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I to IV)(Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 07/18/2008)
2008-09-0521STIPULATION of Settlement and Voluntary Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Johnson, Michelle) (Entered: 09/05/2008)
2008-09-1122ORDER approving the stipulation of settlement and voluntary dismissal. (Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy on 9/8/08). (tj ) (Entered: 09/11/2008)
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