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Case TitleCommonwealth of Massachusetts et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2017cv12022
Date Filed2017-10-17
Date Closed2019-10-02
JudgeJudge F. Dennis Saylor, IV
PlaintiffCommonwealth of Massachusetts
PlaintiffState of California
PlaintiffDistrict of Columbia
PlaintiffState of Hawaii
PlaintiffState of Iowa
PlaintiffState of Illinois
PlaintiffState of Maryland
PlaintiffState of New York
PlaintiffState of Oregon
PlaintiffState of Washington
Case DescriptionThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and eight other states submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the agency's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, records of arrests and/or detentions of individuals at certain locations, and records related to detainer requests and databases. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and the other states filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division of the Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2017-10-171COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-6843571 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, District of Columbia, State of California, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Iowa, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Category Form, # 3 Summons)(Sclarsic, Jonathan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/17/2017 due to fillable format) (DaSilva, Carolina). (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/17/2017 due to fillable format) (DaSilva, Carolina). (Attachment 3 replaced on 10/17/2017 due to fillable format) (DaSilva, Carolina). (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-172ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Caruso, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-173Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (DaSilva, Carolina) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-12-014SUMMONS Returned Executed United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017; United States Customs and Border Protection served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017; United States Department of Homeland Security served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 10/27/2017, answer due 11/17/2017. (Sclarsic, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-045ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 1/11/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. Counsel receiving this notice are directed to serve copy of the notice of hearing on all defendants. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-056NOTICE of Appearance by Anita Johnson on behalf of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2017-12-087MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lourdes M. Rosado by State of New York.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-088MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Scott Kaplan by State of Oregon.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-089MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Chalia Stallings- Ala'ilima by State of Washington.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-0810MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Steven M. Sullivan by State of Maryland.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-0811MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Caitlyn McEllis by State of Illinois.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-0812MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Nathan Blake by State of Iowa.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-0813MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Stella M.L. Kam by State of Hawaii.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-0814MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robyn R. Bender by District of Columbia.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2017-12-1215NOTICE of Appearance by Sara A. Colb on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Colb, Sara) (Entered: 12/12/2017)
2017-12-1917MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Satoshi Yanai by State of California.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-2016Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Halley, Taylor) Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-2018Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Satoshi Yanai. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-2219Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 1/26/2018 to File Answer by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 12/22/2017)
2018-01-0220ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. Status conference set for 1/11/2018 is OFF. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-0221Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 1/26/2018; United States Customs and Border Protection answer due 1/26/2018; United States Department of Homeland Security answer due 1/26/2018; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 1/26/2018. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-0222NOTICE of Scheduling Conference Scheduling Conference set for 2/21/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-2623ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-02-1524JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Attachments: # 1 Rule 16.1 Certification of the Parties)(Sclarsic, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-2125MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Valerie M. Nannery by District of Columbia.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-2126Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Valerie M. Nannery. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-2128Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Scheduling Conference held on 2/21/2018. Case called. Colloquy re: discovery, production of documents and Govt's anticipated deadline for production of 11/30/2018. Court orders rolling production on monthly basis. CIS and Customs and Border Protection completed by 9/30/2018. Court set matter for status. NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 6/4/2018 03:40 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Sclarsic, Colb, Johnson, Manning) (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
2018-02-2227Filing fee/payment: $ 100, receipt number 1BST066995 for 26 Order on Motion for Leave to Appear, (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-05-2929First MOTION for Extension of Time to N/A to Reschedule Status Conference by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Sclarsic, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-05-2930Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Joint Motion to Reschedule the 6/4/2018 status conference. The Status Conference has been rescheduled for 6/20/2018 02:20 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-06-2031Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Status Conference held on 6/20/2018. Case called. Parties report on status of rolling production. Court set further status for 10/3/2018 at 2:30 PM. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: J. Sclarsic (ph), Johnson) (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-07-0232NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Jonathan Sclarsic (Sclarsic, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-08-0833ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 10/3/2018 02:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-09-2134NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin W. Manganaro on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Manganaro, Kevin) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-10-0335Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Status Conference held on 10/3/2018. Parties reported on document production. Court set further hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 12/13/2018 03:10 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: K. Manganaro, A. Johnson) (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-12-1036Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference to 1/31/2019 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-1137Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 36 Motion to Continue Status Conference set for 1/31/2018 02:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2019-01-0338NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Kevin W. Manganaro (Manganaro, Kevin) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-2539NOTICE Resetting a Hearing. Due to Government shutdown, the status conference set for 1/31/2019 is OFF. The Status Conference has been rescheduled for 3/7/2019 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
2019-02-1240NEW TIME ONLY -- ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING Status Conference RESET for 3/7/2019 09:40 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-02-2241TIME CHANGE ONLY ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING Status Conference set for 3/7/2019 09:10 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-0142Joint MOTION to Continue status conference by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-0543Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 42 Motion to Continue. The 3/7/2019 status conference is OFF. NOTICE RESETTING HEARING: Status Conference reset for 4/17/2019 03:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-2844NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance Attorney Lourdes M Rosado terminated. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-03-2845MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Conor P. Duffy by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-0146Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 45 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Conor P. Duffy. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-0547Assented to MOTION to Continue status conference to 5/31/2019 or Other Late May Date by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-0848Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 47 Motion to Continue Status Conference. Status Conference RESET for 6/5/2019 03:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-06-0449Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference to August 2019 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Colb, Sara) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-0450Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 49 Motion to Continue Status Conference set for 8/9/2019 03:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-08-0851Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to 9/3/2019 to date of status conference by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-0952Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time. Notice of Hearing: Status Conference set for 9/10/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-09-1053Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Status Conference held on 9/10/2019. Plaintiff's counsel requests court set a date certain for completion of remaining document production; court sets date of 10/7/19. Court sets further status conference for same date. NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 10/7/2019 03:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Colb, Johnson, Stallings-Ala'ilima) (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-10-0154STIPULATION of Dismissal by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Colb, Sara) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-0455ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling 10/7/2019 Status Conference, in light of 54 . (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
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