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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03372
Date Filed2019-11-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionProject on Government Oversight submitted eight FOIA requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records on a variety of issues. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after the agency failed to respond to any of the requests, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2019-11-071COMPLAINT against U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6519722) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X, # 25 Exhibit Y, # 26 Exhibit Z, # 27 Exhibit AA, # 28 Exhibit BB, # 29 Exhibit CC, # 30 Exhibit DD, # 31 Exhibit EE, # 32 Exhibit FF, # 33 Exhibit GG, # 34 Exhibit HH, # 35 Exhibit II, # 36 Exhibit JJ, # 37 Exhibit KK, # 38 Exhibit LL, # 39 Exhibit MM, # 40 Exhibit NN, # 41 Civil Cover Sheet, # 42 Summons ICE, # 43 Summons USAG, # 44 Summons USAO)(Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-12Case assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmc) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-122SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-12-123RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/18/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/18/2019. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/18/19. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-025Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-06MINUTE ORDER granting, upon a showing of excusable neglect, Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint by January 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/6/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-146ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/15/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-127Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-12MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, the parties' 7 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/12/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 3/16/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-03-138Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-16MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, the parties' 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/16/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-04-079Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-05-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/24/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/24/2020)
2020-06-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/19/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-1612NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/18/2020)
2020-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/21/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-09-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-10-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/5/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-11-0216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/04/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-12-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/08/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2021-01-0818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/13/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-02-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 24, 2021, and every thirty (30) days thereafter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 02/25/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
2021-03-2420Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-04-2321Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-05-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-06-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-2324Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-08-2325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 30, 2021 and every thirty (30) days thereafter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/24/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-09-3026Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-2927Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-0328NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney kATHLEENE A. MOLEN (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-2929Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-2730Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/27/2021)
2022-01-2731Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-02-2832Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-2833Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-04-2834Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-05-3135Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-3036Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-08-0237Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-3038Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-10-0539Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-3140Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-3041Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-2242Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-2743Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-2844Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-2845Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-2846Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-06-2847Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-1848NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Thomas Quinn (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-2649Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-2850Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2451Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/24/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 51 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of Defendant's 51 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a further joint status report by October 4, 2023, and every thirty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/25/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-0452Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-11-0353Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-12-0454NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0455Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-0356Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-02-0257Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-1458Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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