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Case TitleMake the Road New York et al
DistrictEastern District of New York
CityBrooklyn
Case Number1:2019cv04607
Date Filed2019-08-09
Date Closed2022-05-17
JudgeJudge Brian M. Cogan
PlaintiffMake the Road New York
PlaintiffCenter for Constitutional Rights
Case DescriptionMake the Road New York submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning communications pertaining to the rulemaking process for the agency's public charge policy. MTR also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. MTR and the Center for Constitutional Rights also submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office of Immigration Review at the Department of Justice for records concerning communications between that agency and OMB or others in the White House pertaining to the public charge rulemaking process. MTR and CCR also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. EOIR acknowledged receipt of the request and told the requesters it did not have custody of any responsive records. MTR and CCR filed an administrative appeal of the no records response. EOIR acknowledged receipt of the appeal. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, MTR and CCR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS")
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
DefendantImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
DefendantExecutive Office of Immigration Review
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2019-08-091COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 400, receipt number ANYEDC-11749142 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Make the Road New York, Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (First Requests), # 2 Exhibit B (Second Requests), # 3 Exhibit C (Third Request)) (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-092Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. Re 1 Complaint, by Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons) (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-09Case assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-093Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-134In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-135This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-156Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint, by Make the Road New York (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-157Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint, by Make the Road New York (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-158Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint, by Make the Road New York (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-159Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint, by Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-1610AMENDED SUMMONS REISSUED as to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-1611AMENDED SUMMONS REISSUED as to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-1612AMENDED SUMMONS REISSUED as to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-1613AMENDED SUMMONS REISSUED as to the Executive Office of Immigration Review , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-09-0414NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany Thomas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Thomas, Brittany) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-0915NOTICE of Appearance by Paige Austin on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York (aty to be noticed) (Austin, Paige) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-1216SUMMONS Returned Executed by Make the Road New York, Center for Constitutional Rights. Executive Office of Immigration Review served on 8/16/2019, answer due 10/15/2019; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served on 8/16/2019, answer due 10/15/2019; U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") served on 8/16/2019, answer due 10/15/2019; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) served on 8/16/2019, answer due 10/15/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Service on USAO) (Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-2017NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Scott Weinberg on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Weinberg, Alex) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-2018NOTICE of Appearance by Ekta Rajiv Dharia on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Dharia, Ekta) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-2019ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Dharia, Ekta) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2020-10-0220MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Center for Constitutional Rights. (Thomas, Brittany) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-02ORDER granting 20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brittany Thomas terminated. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/2/2020. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2021-12-0721MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants by Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Weinberg, Alex) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-08ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for defendants. Attorney Alex Scott Weinberg terminated. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 12/8/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-01-2822NOTICE of Appearance by Baher Azmy on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York (aty to be noticed) (Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-02-02SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Status Conference will be held on 2/10/2022 at 10:15 am via Zoom. A video link will be emailed to counsel of record. Principal trial counsel must appear at this and all subsequent conferences. Counsel is directed to review Judge Cogan's Individual Practices, which may be obtained on the Court's website at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/content/judge-brian-m-cogan. Requests for adjournment of the conference will be considered only if made in writing and otherwise in accordance with Judge Cogan's Rules. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 2/2/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0723First MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York. (Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-07ORDER granting 23 . Initial Status Conference adjourned to 3/17/2022 at 9:30 AM via Zoom. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 2/7/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-03-1524Second MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York. (Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-15ORDER denying 24 . Initial Status Conference set for 3/17/2022 at 9:30 am shall proceed as scheduled. The parties will use the Zoom link that has previously been emailed to counsel of record. Public audio access is available by calling the toll-free number 888-684-8852 and access code 6427877#. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 3/15/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-18Minute Entry and Order for Initial Status Conference held on 03/17/2022 before Judge Brian M. Cogan. Counsel for all parties appeared by video. Defendants are to file their motion for summary judgment by 04/17/2022; plaintiffs' response is due 05/17/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) NOT RECORDED (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-2825Consent MOTION to Stay the Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, and Instead for the Court to Direct the Parties to File a Status Report by April 29 by Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Dharia, Ekta) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-03-2926RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 Consent MOTION to Stay the Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, and Instead for the Court to Direct the Parties to File a Status Report by April 29 filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Make the Road New York. (Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-29ORDER denying 25 . This case was commenced nearly three years ago. Defendants have had plenty of time to assess plaintiffs' requests, not even considering the administrative proceedings before this case was filed. If defendants are still holding documents that are non-exempt from FOIA disclosure, then they have violated the statute, and the Court will enter summary judgment accordingly. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 3/29/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-04-1527Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Adjourn Summary Judgment Deadlines Sine Die Because the Parties Have Reached a Settlement in Principle by Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Dharia, Ekta) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-18ORDER granting 27 . In light of the parties' advice that they have reached a settlement in principle, the summary judgment briefing schedule is adjourned without date. The parties are directed to file their formal stipulation and proposed order of dismissal no later than 5/18/2022. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 4/18/2022. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-1728STIPULATION of Dismissal and Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, Submitted for the Court's Endorsement by Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Dharia, Ekta) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-1729STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 5/17/2022 ) (Guzzi, Roseann) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
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