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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00708
Date Filed2021-03-17
Date Closed2022-08-25
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning an investigation of allegations that immigrants were being coerced into signing deportation documents at the Adams County Correctional Center in Mississippi. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW 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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2021-03-171COMPLAINT against U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8310002) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons ICE, # 4 Summons US Attorney)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zsb) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-264STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 03/26/21. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/26/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/25/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/26/21., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 3/25/2021 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-026NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-057NOTICE of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-06MINUTE ORDER. In view of 7 Notice of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff shall file a status report by no later than April 13, 2021 indicating whether it consents to assignment to a magistrate judge for all purposes. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/6/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Status Report due by 4/13/2021. (mac) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-078STATUS REPORT in response to April 6, 2021 Minute Order by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-269ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 10 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/11/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2021 (mac) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-06-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-16MINUTE ORDER. In view of 11 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/16/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2021 (mac) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-3012NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-07-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-08-02MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 joint status report, the parties shall file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/2/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2021 (mac) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-09-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-07MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than October 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/7/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-07Set/Reset Deadlines: JointS tatus Report due by 10/6/2021 (mac) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-10-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/8/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2021 (mac) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-11-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than December 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/6/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/10/2021 (mac) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than January 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/7/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2022 (mac) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-01-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-06MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/6/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/4/2022 (mac) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-02-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-07MINUTE ORDER. In view of 19 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than March 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/7/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2022 (mac) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-03-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-07MINUTE ORDER. In view of 20 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/7/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2022 (mac) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-04-0721Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 21 joint status report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/13/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-05-0622Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER. In view of 22 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/6/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2022 (mac) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-06-0723Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 23 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/8/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2022 (mac) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-07-0724Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 24 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/8/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2022 (mac) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-0825Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than October 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/8/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2022 (mac) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-2526STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
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