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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02842
Date Filed2018-12-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and its components for records concerning communications between a list of outside individuals and organizations, as well as members of the Trump administration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
TERMINATED: 09/20/2021
DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantU.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
TERMINATED: 10/19/2021
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2018-12-041COMPLAINT against U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5822243) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) Modified event title on 12/17/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-043MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Glenn S. Kerner, :Firm- Goodwin Procter LLP, :Address- 620 Eighth Avenue. Phone No. - (212)459-7460. Fax No. - (212)355-3333 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5822321. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-044MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John M. Ilardo, :Firm- Goodwin Procter LLP, :Address- 100 Northern Avenue. Phone No. - (617) 570-1523. Fax No. - (617) 523-1231 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5822415. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-045MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Stephen L. Taesuch, :Firm- Goodwin Procter LLP, :Address- 3 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. Phone No. - (415) 733-6180. Fax No. - (415) 677-9041 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5822485. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-06Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zrdj) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-06SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (zrdj) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-076REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT.(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-107SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the 3 4 5 Motions for Admission, Pro Hac Vice , as Additional Counsel for Plaintiff, with respect to Glenn S. Kerner, John Ilardo, and Stephen L. Taeusch, respectively. Those motions are GRANTED CONTINGENT upon each respective attorney's submission of a separate declaration by DECEMBER 18, 2018 , stating that he has reviewed and is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 11, 2018. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-118ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/11/18. (DM) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-139NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-1810RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Ilardo, John) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-1811RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Kerner, Glenn) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-1812RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Taeusch, Stephen) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2019-01-0213NOTICE of Appearance by Austin Ridgely Evers on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Evers, Austin) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-0714MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' 14 Motion for a Stay and Extension of Time in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Defendants indicate that Plaintiff takes no position on a "reasonably short" tolling of deadlines commensurate with the lapse in appropriations, but would oppose a general stay. Accordingly, in an exercise of the Court's discretion, the Court shall GRANT Defendants' 14 Motion. The Court shall STAY the deadline for Defendants' answer or other response to the Complaint. The deadline is tolled commensurate with the length of the lapse of appropriations to the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), and the defendant components of DHS whose appropriations have lapsed. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report within seven calendar days of the restoration of these agencies' funding and the resumption of their operations. This Joint Status Report shall include what the parties understand to be the new deadline for Defendants' answer or other response to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 8, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
2019-02-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 15 Joint Status Report. The parties identify the restoration of government funding. Accordingly, the Court hereby LIFTS the stay in this matter. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by FEBRUARY 15, 2019 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 1, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-1516ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-1917ORDER. The parties shall file the schedule not later than MARCH 21, 2019 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 19, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a schedule by 3/21/2019. (dot) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-0418ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .NOTICE of Filing Proof of Service by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Yenouskas, Joseph) Modified on 3/5/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 18 Notice (Other); emailed to jyenouskas@goodwinlaw.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. Please refile document, 3. Please refile using the correct event selections under Service of Process, Summons Returned Executed as to... (ztd, ) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-0519RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Defendants, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/12/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/11/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/17/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-04-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, which indicates that Defendants are in the midst of searches and review of documents potentially responsive to Plaintiff's various Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") requests. The parties disagree as to production rates and schedules for some of those FOIA requests, but there is no indication that Plaintiff sought expedited review as to any of its FOIA requests in this case. Accordingly, at this time, the Court shall not compel Defendants to diverge from their seemingly reasonable production rates and schedules. The Court notes that Defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services did not indicate whether it had conducted any searches regarding Item number two of the Further External Communications FOIA request; the Court assumes that Defendant has conducted a search, and it shall address the status of Item number two in the parties' next Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by MAY 6, 2019 , including an update as to the status of Defendants' searches, review, and production, and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than every forty-five days thereafter, unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 1, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2019, including an update as to the status of Defendants' searches, review, and production, and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-05-0621Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, which indicates that Defendants are in the midst of searches and review of documents potentially responsive to Plaintiff's various Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") requests. At least one Defendant, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"), has not met some of its proposed production deadlines identified in the last 20 Joint Status Report, nor has USCIS furnished justifications for those delays. In addition, USCIS did not comply with the Court's Minute Order of April 1, 2019, requiring USCIS to identify the status of Item number two of the Further External Communications FOIA request, nor has USCIS explained why it did not comply. By no later than MAY 15, 2019 , USCIS and Plaintiff shall submit a Joint Status Report identifying, with specificity, the status of both the External Communications FOIA request and all four items of the Further External Communications FOIA request, including USCIS's justifications for its delays evidenced in the 21 Joint Status Report. USCIS shall move with alacrity going forward. Consistent with the Court's Minute Order of April 1, 2019, all Defendants and Plaintiff shall file a further Joint Status Report by JUNE 20, 2019 , including an update as to the status of Defendants' searches, review, and production, and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than every forty-five days thereafter, unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 7, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: USCIS and Plaintiff shall file Joint Status Report by 5/15/2019, identifying, with specificity, the status of both the External Communications FOIA request and all four items of the Further External Communications FOIA request, including USCIS's justifications for its delays evidenced in the 21 Joint Status Report. USCIS shall move with alacrity going forward. Defendants and Plaintiff shall file a Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2019, including an update as to the status of Defendants' searches, review, and production, and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-06-2023Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-08-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by September 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 13, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-09-1925Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 20, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/24/2019)
2019-11-0426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before December 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 5, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-12-1927Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on February 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 20, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-20NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re Staff Notes-crd was entered in error because it was filed in the incorrect case.(zad) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-20Set/Reset Deadline: The Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on 2/3/2020. (zad) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2020-02-0328Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant DHS shall process 700 pages of potentially responsive records by the end of February 2020 and that, for each month thereafter, Defendant DHS shall process potentially responsive records at a rate of 350 pages per month. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before March 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 4, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-1029NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Scott Sroka (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-03-1930Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before May 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 23, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-05-0431Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before June 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 5, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-06-2432Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-26MINUTE ORDER. On June 24, 2020, the Parties' filed their 32 Joint Status Report. There, Plaintiff and Defendant Department of Homeland Security appear to be at an impasse regarding the rate at which Defendant DHS has been processing and producing responsive records. After review of the 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant DHS shall make its next production of responsive documents on or before July 9, 2020, or if it cannot make the production, file a Notice on July 9 explaining why it was prevented from doing so. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before July 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 26, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/24/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-1933NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton G Peterson (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/19/2020)
2020-07-2334Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before August 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 24, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-2435Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 35 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by September 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 27, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/24/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-09-2436Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 30, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/23/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-2337Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 37 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by November 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 27, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-11-2038Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 38 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by December 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 23, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-12-2139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-29MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 39 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by January 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 29, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-2140Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by February 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 29, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-2241Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-2242Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-04-2243Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-05-2144Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-28MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 44 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by June 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 28, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-2245Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-23MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 45 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another joint status report by July 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 23, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-07-2246Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-08-15MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 46 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by August 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 15, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/15/2021)
2021-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-2047Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by September 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 26, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-2048STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-2049Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 49 Joint Status Report and 48 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, to the extent the Parties seek dismissal of less than an action, the Court construes the Joint Stipulation as a motion to dismiss defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from this action (whether under Rule 21 or otherwise). That motion is granted and it is hereby ORDERED that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is dismissed from this case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 21, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 49 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the Parties shall file by October 20, 2021 an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 21, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-10-1550STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 50 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, to the extent the Parties seek dismissal of less than an action, the Court construes the Joint Stipulation as a motion to dismiss defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from this action (whether under Rule 21 or otherwise). That motion is granted and it is hereby ORDERED that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is dismissed from this case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 19, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-2051Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 51 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by November 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 29, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-0552NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Glenn S. Kerner terminated. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-0853NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kathleene A. Molen (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-1954Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 54 Joint Status Report, the Parties shall submit an additional joint status report by December 20, 2021, including a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-2055Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 55 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by February 18, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 22, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-2656NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Austin Ridgely Evers terminated. (Evers, Austin) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-02-1857Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 57 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by April 19, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 22, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-0858NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Stephen L. Taeusch terminated. (Yenouskas, Joseph) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-04-1959Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 59 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by June 18, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 20, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-06-1760Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 60 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by August 16, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 30, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-08-1661Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 61 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report by October 19, 2022 and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 18, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-10-1962Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-12-1963Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-2164Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-04-1865Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-06-2066Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-2167Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-3168NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-10-2069Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2024-01-0570Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-03-0171Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
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