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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00741
Date Filed2018-04-02
Date Closed2022-03-23
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
Case DescriptionThe Federation for American Immigration Reform submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning detention notices sent by ICE to law enforcement agencies which did not respond. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2018-04-021COMPLAINT against U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5400579) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Attorney General, # 2 Summons Defendant, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Axelrod, Julie) Modified on 4/3/2018 (zsth). (Entered: 04/02/2018)
2018-04-02Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsth) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-04-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-04-133RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/13/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/13/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
2018-04-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/13/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
2018-04-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 4/12/2018 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
2018-04-176GENERAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 17, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/13/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/13/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/13/2018. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-249ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Axelrod, Julie) Modified on 4/25/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-25NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 9 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error and is duplicate of docket entry no. 5 (td) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-05-0310NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-0411NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Rose Rehberg on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Rehberg, Sarah) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
2018-05-1412Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-1613ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, because the government's motion for an extension is premised on an erroneous conclusion, and because the government's requested deadline to respond is only one day after its answer or dispositive motion is actually due, it is hereby ORDERED that the government's 12 Motion for Extension of Time is DENIED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 16, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/16/2018)
2018-06-0814NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. Attorney Julie B. Axelrod terminated. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-1215ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-06-13MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed schedule governing further proceedings on or before July 6, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 13, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint proposed schedule governing further proceedings due by 7/6/2018. (hs) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-07-0216PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that this case shall proceed as follows: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before September 1, 2018; (2) the plaintiff shall file an opposition to the defendant's motion and a cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 1, 2018; (3) the defendant shall file a reply in support of its motion and an opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion on or before October 21, 2018; and (4) the plaintiff shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion on or before November 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 2, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 9/1/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment/Cross Motion due by 10/1/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/21/2018. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/12/2018 (hs) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-09-0417Joint MOTION to Stay by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-0418ERRATA by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 17 Joint MOTION to Stay filed by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Motion)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' [18-1] Joint Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. It is further ORDERED that the parties' motion to stay the case is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the current summary judgment briefing schedule is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 4, 2018, apprising the Court of whether the case can be resolved without further litigation. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 5, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2018 (hs) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-1119NOTICE of Appearance by Ralph L. Casale on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
2018-09-2220Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2018)
2018-09-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 20 Consent Motion to Extend, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint status report on or before October 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 27, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/12/2018 (hs) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-10-1221STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 21 Plaintiff's Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 24, 2018, the defendant shall file its status report in compliance with the Court's September 27, 2018 Order. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 17, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-1722STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/24/2018 (hs) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 22 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint status report on or before November 13, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 17, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2018 (hs) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
2018-10-3023NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. Attorney Sarah Rose Rehberg terminated. (Rehberg, Sarah) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
2018-11-1324Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint status report on or before December 13, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 15, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2018 (hs) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-12-1325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint status report on or before January 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 17, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2019 (hs) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2019-01-1126MOTION to Stay by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 26 Motion for Stay of All Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the government seeks to vacate the impending deadlines in this case. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the impending deadlines in this case are VACATED pending further Order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 28, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding how this case shall proceed. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 15, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2019 (hs) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the continued lapse in appropriations, it is hereby ORDERED that the previously imposed deadline for filing a joint status report on or before January 28, 2019, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before fourteen days after appropriations have been restored, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing new deadlines in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 24, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-02-0827Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-02-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before March 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 11, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
2019-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2019 (hs) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-03-0628NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-0829Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before April 8, 2019, apprising the Court of whether the case can be resolved without further litigation. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 8, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2019. (gdf) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-04-0830Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 8, 2019, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 9, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/8/2019 (hs) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-05-0831Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 10, 2019, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 10, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2019 (hs) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-06-1032Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 10, 2019, the parties shall file an additional status report advising the Court of how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 12, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2019 (hs) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-07-1033Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 12, 2019, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 11, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/12/2019. (gdf) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-08-1234Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 12, 2019, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of whether the defendant has additional records responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request and proposing a schedule governing further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 13, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2019 (hs) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-09-1235Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 35 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 30, 2019, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of whether the defendant has additional records responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request and proposing a schedule governing further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 13, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2019 (hs) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-3036Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 21, 2019, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of whether the defendant has additional records responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request and proposing a schedule governing further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 1, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2019 (hs) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-2137Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on November 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. to ascertain whether the defendant has additional records responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 25, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-25Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/6/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (tj) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-11-0138Joint MOTION to Continue November 6, 2019, Status Conference , Joint MOTION to Clarify October 25, 2019, Minute Order by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 38 Joint Motion for Continuance of November 6, 2019 Status Conference and for Clarification of October 25, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks a continuance of the status conference currently scheduled for November 6, 2019 and clarification of the Court's October 25, 2019 Minute Order. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for November 6, 2019, is CONTINUED to December 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. It is further ORDERED that, at the December 17, 2019 status conference, the defendant, through counsel or otherwise, shall be prepared to advise the Court regarding whether the defendant has additional records responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 4, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 12/17/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-12-1739ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 6, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the defendant shall file a status report advising the Court whether the information recently provided by the plaintiff to the defendant demonstrates the existence of additional documents responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 7, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the plaintiff shall file a response, if any, to the defendant's status report. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on January 8, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 17, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-17Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 12/17/2019. Status Conference set for 1/8/2020 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Scheduling Order to issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2019-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 1/6/2020; Plaintiff's Responses due by 1/7/2020 (hs) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-3140NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sian Jones on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Diana Valdivia (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/31/2019)
2020-01-03Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/8/2020 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-01-0641STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-0742RESPONSE re 39 Order,, Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Status Report filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-08Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/8/2020. Defendant's request for a continuance; granted. Status Conference set for 1/23/2020 at 02:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-1343ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the defendant shall file a status report advising the Court whether it has additional documents responsive to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act regarding the Secure Communities program for the 2017 time period. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 22, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the plaintiff shall file a response, if any, to the defendant's status report. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on January 23, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 13, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 1/21/2020, Plaintiff's Response due by 1/22/2020. Status Conference set for 1/23/2020 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-2144STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-2245RESPONSE re 44 Status Report filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-23Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/23/2020. Scheduling Order to issue via Chambers. Status Conference set for 8/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-2446ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before March 9, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its (1) opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment or (2) motion for discovery on or before April 27, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before May 18, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on August 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 24, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-01-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 3/9/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/27/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/18/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-2547ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties in the above-captioned cases shall appear before the Court for a status conference on March 3, 2020, at 9:15 a.m., to discuss whether these cases should be consolidated. The defendant shall be prepared to represent, inter alia, whether its position as to the existence of records responsive to category two of the 18-741 request and its position as to the existence of records responsive to category two of the 19-2640 request are identical, even though the requests involve different time periods. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 25, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-02-25Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/3/2020 at 9:15 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (ztl) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-03-03Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 3/3/2020. For the reasons stated in open court, CA 18-741 and CA 19-2640 are CONSOLIDATED. Status Conference set for 8/21/2020 is VACATED. Written order to issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-0348ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 3, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 3/23/2020. Response/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/11/2020. (hs) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-1949Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Summary Judgment by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-1950ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 49 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Move for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before April 6, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its (1) opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment or (2) motion for discovery on or before May 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 19, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 4/6/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment or Motion for discovery due by 5/25/2020. (hs) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-04-0651MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration Fuentes, # 4 Declaration Caudill, # 5 Declaration Vitello, # 6 Exhibit A, # 7 Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit C, # 9 Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit F, # 12 Exhibit G, # 13 Exhibit H, # 14 Exhibit I, # 15 Exhibit J, # 16 Exhibit K, # 17 Exhibit L, # 18 Exhibit M, # 19 Exhibit N, # 20 Exhibit O, # 21 Exhibit P, # 22 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-05-2252Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the May 25, 2020 Deadline by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 52 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Extend the May 25, 2020 Deadline, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its (1) opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment or (2) motion for discovery on or before June 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 22, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/22/2020. (hs) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-06-1753Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to of the June 22, 2020 Deadline by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-1854ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 53 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time of the June 22, 2020, Deadline is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its (1) opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment or (2) motion for discovery on or before July 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 18, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 7/20/2020 (hs) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-2055Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to of the July 20, 2020, Deadline by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 55 the Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time of the July 20, 2020, Deadline, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that on or before July 27, 2020, the plaintiff shall file its (1) opposition to the defendants motion for summary judgment or (2) motion for discovery. It is further ORDERED that if the plaintiff elects to file a cross-motion for summary judgment, it shall file the motion as a combined opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgement and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 27, 2020. The Court cautions the plaintiff that, absent extraordinary circumstances, including illness, it will not grant any additional requests by it to extend the deadline to submit its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, its motion for discovery. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 20, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for discovery due by 7/27/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/27/2020. (hs) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-2756Memorandum in opposition to re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-2757Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-3158Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 58 the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that on or before November 2, 2020, the defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgement and opposition to the Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. It is further ORDERED that on or before December 30, 2020, the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 31, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motions due by 11/2/2020. Reply in support of Cross Motions due by 12/30/2020. Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/2/2020. (hs) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-10-2759Joint MOTION to Vacate Deadlines Or, Alternatively, To Extend Deadlines by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 10/28/2020 (zjf). (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 59 Joint Motion to Vacate Deadlines to File Remaining Summary Judgment Briefs or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines to File Remaining Briefs, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the November 2, 2020, deadline for the defendant to file its reply in supportof its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion for summary Judgment is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the December 30, 2020, deadline for the plaintiff to file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before December 17, 2020, the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 30, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2020 (hs) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-12-1760Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 60 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 29, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 28, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2021 (hs) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-01-2961Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 01/30/2021)
2021-02-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 61 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that on or before February 5, 2021, the the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 2, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2021 (hs) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motion due by 2/26/2021. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/17/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/26/2021. (hs) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-0562Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 62 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 22, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. It is further ORDERED that the 51 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to reinstatement pending the outcome of the parties' settlement discussions. It is further ORDERED that the 57 Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to reinstatement pending the outcome of the parties' settlement discussions. Should the parties elect to pursue their summary judgment motions as originally filed, the parties shall so advise the Court and the motions will be reinstated. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 11, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021 (hs) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-03-2263Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 63 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 27, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 26, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2021 (hs) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-2764Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-04-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 64 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 11, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 28, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2021 (hs) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-06-1165Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 65 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their forthcoming joint status report on or before June 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 15, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2021 (hs) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-2266Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 66 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 6, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 24, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-06-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2021 (hs) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-08-0667Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 67 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 5, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/5/2021 (hs) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-10-0568Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 68 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 17, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court of the status of their settlement discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 15, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2021 (hs) (Entered: 10/16/2021)
2021-11-1769Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Casale, Ralph) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 69 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that on December 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 19, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-19Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/22/2021 at 11:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-12-22Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 12/22/2021. Status Conference set for 1/24/2022 at 09:30 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Jeffrey Hook) (adh) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/24/2022. A joint oral request for a thirty (30) day continuance; heard and granted. Status Conference set for 2/24/2022 at 11:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (adh, ) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 2/24/2022. Status Conference set for 3/24/2022 at 10:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (adh, ) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-2370STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 70 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the status conference previously scheduled for March 24, 2022, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 23, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
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