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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01004
Date Filed2017-05-25
Date Closed2019-11-26
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the agency's policy with respect to hunger strikes. The ACLU also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency responded by disclosing 18 pages with redactions. The ACLU filed an administrative appeal. The agency remanded the ACLU's request for further search. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2017-05-251COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4966019) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons Attorney General, # 5 Rule 7.1 Certificate)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-26Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (sb) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (sb) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(sb) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-06-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/1/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/1/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing and Service)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-165NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Takei on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Takei, Carl) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
2017-07-036NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie Dyani Hendry on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-07-037ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-07-058ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 19, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/05/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/05/2017)
2017-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/19/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 07/07/2017)
2017-07-189Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-2010VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 9/19/2017...........ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 22, 2017; Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before October 23, 2017; Defendant's Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before November 20, 2017; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed on or before December 11, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/20/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 9/19/2017 (zcdw). (Entered: 07/20/2017)
2017-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motiondue by 9/22/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/23/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/20/2017. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 10/23/2017. Response to Cross Motions due by 11/20/2017. Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/11/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
2017-07-2411NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
2017-09-1912Consent MOTION to Vacate 10 Order,, Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-19MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule. The court's order setting the briefing schedule 10 is hereby vacated. The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before January 31, 2018, which updates the court as to the status of processing and production of responsive records and proposes a new summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/19/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2018-01-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-01-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before February 28, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/31/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/04/2018)
2018-02-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
2018-02-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before March 28, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/28/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/28/2018. (mac) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-26MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before April 27, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/26/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-04-2716Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before June 15, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/01/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-06-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before July 13, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/15/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before July 13, 2018. (ldc) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-07-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/13/2018)
2018-07-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before August 15, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/16/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-08-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before November 17, 2018, which updates the court as to how the parties propose to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/17/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-11-1620Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 November 16, 2018, Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before February 15, 2019, that updates the court on their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/19/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2019-02-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before March 22, 2019, that updates the court on their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/19/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-03-2122Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 1, 2019, which updates the court on their efforts to narrow the scope of Plaintiff's request and Defendant's processing of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/22/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-05-0123Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/01/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-06-2824Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/01/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-3125Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 30, 2019, updating the court on document processing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/31/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-0726NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Melanie Hendry (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-2927Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-08-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 30, 2019, updating the court on document processing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/30/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2019. (mac) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-3028Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 15, 2019, which advises the court whether disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/01/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-11-20MINUTE ORDER. By Minute Order on October 1, 2019, the court directed the parties to file an additional Joint Status Report by November 15, 2019, which "advises the court whether disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule." The parties failed to do so. The parties shall file such Joint Status Report by November 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/20/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-2029Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 20, 2019, which apprises the court on the status of settlement, unless on or before that date the parties file a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/20/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2530STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
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