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Case TitleContreras & Metelska, P.A. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2020cv01551
Date Filed2020-07-10
Date Closed2021-03-30
JudgeJudge Patrick J. Schiltz
PlaintiffContreras & Metelska, P.A.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Contreras & Metelska submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for Immigration Review for records. The law firm also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the law firm's request for a fee waiver. Contreras & Metelska filed an administrative appeal of the fee waiver denial. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Contreras & Metelska filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
DefendantExecutive Office for Immigration Review
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2020-07-101COMPLAINT against Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice (filing fee $ 400, receipt number AMNDC-7871147) filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) Modified text on 7/22/2020 (MTP). (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-102TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 20-cv-1551 (PJS/ECW). (MKB) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-103Summons Issued as to Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (MKB) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-104SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. Executive Office for Immigration Review served on 7/10/2020, answer due 9/8/2020; U.S. Department of Justice served on 7/10/2020, answer due 9/8/2020. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-215NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-08-136ANSWER to Complaint filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-197ORDER/NOTICE: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/8/2020. TELEPHONIC Pretrial Conference set for 10/15/2020 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 8/19/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(TMA) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-248(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. The telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 10/15/2020 will being at 01:30 PM rather than 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. THIS IS A TIME CHANGE ONLY.(TMA) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-10-089REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. Jointly Signed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A., U.S. Department of Justice, and Executive Office for Immigration Review.(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-2010AMENDED COMPLAINT against Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Rule 15 Statement) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2011Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/15/2020. A scheduling order will be issued. (TMA) Modified text on 10/21/2020 (MTP). (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2012SCHEDULING ORDER:See ORDER for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 10/20/2020.(TMA) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2213BRIEFING ORDER. See order for dates and details. Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 10/22/2020.(CLG) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-0314REQUEST re 10 Amended Complaint, Unopposed Request for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-0315PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Unopposed Request for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint 14 Request. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-0316ORDER in Response to 14 Request. Defendants shall have until and including November 10, 2020 to answer the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 11/3/2020.(TMA) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-1017ANSWER to Amended Complaint filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2021-01-2118REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Unopposed) by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2119PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Unopposed Request for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment 18 Request. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2120ORDER in Response to 18 Request. Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 1/21/2021.(CLG) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2621MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-2622MEMORANDUM in Support re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-2623DECLARATION of Shelley M. O'Hara re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice . EXHIBIT FILED IN ERROR-WILL REFILE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - L)(Fuller, David) Modified text on 1/27/2021 (MKB). (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-2624PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice.(Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-2725EXHIBIT Exhibits A - L re 23 Declaration, filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-02-1026Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1027NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 26 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 3/12/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1028EXHIBIT List re 26 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibits 1-9)(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1029MEMORANDUM re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 26 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1030PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 26 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A..(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1931REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE AND REPLY by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-1932PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 31 Request. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-1933REQUEST (CORRECTED) FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE OR REPLY by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-1934PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re (CORRECTED) REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE OR REPLY (DKT. 33). (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-2235ORDER in Response to 33 Request. Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 2/22/2021.(CLG) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-3036STIPULATION of Dismissal by Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by Contreras & Metelska, P.A.. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-3037PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 36 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-3038ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 3/30/2021.(CLG) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
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