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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Projects et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2018cv07449
Date Filed2018-12-11
Date Closed2020-01-30
JudgeMagistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project
PlaintiffCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law
Case DescriptionThe ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning parole decisions for asylum seekers who enter at a port of entry. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement an agency of the Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2018-12-111COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-12918684.). Filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Projects, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons) (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/11/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-112Certificate of Interested Entities by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Projects, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/11/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-113Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/26/2018. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2018) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-134NOTICE of Appearance of Yakov P. Wiegmann by Mishan Raini Wroe (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/13/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-135NOTICE of Appearance of Eunice Lee by Mishan Raini Wroe (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/13/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-136NOTICE of Appearance of Sean Riordan by Mishan Raini Wroe (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/13/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-197MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice with Proposed Order (Filing fee $ 310.00, receipt number 0971-12939997.) filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Projects, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Tan, Michael) (Filed on 12/19/2018) Modified on 12/19/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-198Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/8/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/15/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2018) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-199Summons Issued as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2018) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-2110CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law.. (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 12/21/2018) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-2111Order, signed 12/21/18, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Michael King Thomas Tan.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2018) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-2712CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Winslow, Sara) (Filed on 12/27/2018) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-2713STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Winslow, Sara) (Filed on 12/27/2018) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-3114Order, signed 12/31/18 as modified, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 13 Stipulation to Stay Case. Case Management Statement due by 4/5/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/12/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/31/2018) (Entered: 12/31/2018)
2019-02-1915CLERK'S NOTICE CHANGING TIME.. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Initial Case Management Conference, previously set for 4/12/19 at 2:00 PM, has been re-set for 4/12/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Any party seeking a continuance shall file a stipulation and proposed order. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2019) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-2716NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Robin Michael Wall (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 2/27/2019) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-2717CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 2/27/2019) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-2718STIPULATION Extending Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 2/27/2019) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-2819ORDER GRANTING re 18 Stipulation Extending Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 2/28/19. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2019) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-1420CLERK'S NOTICE RE: COURTROOM CHANGE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/12/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, will be held in Courtroom D , 15th Floor before Chief Magistrate Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2019) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-2221ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 3/22/2019) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-2722STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Date To Answer Complaint filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 3/27/2019) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-2923Order, signed 3/29/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 22 Stipulation Extending Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2019) (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-04-0224MOTION to Appear by Telephone for Angelica Salceda filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 4/2/2019) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-0225Order, signed as modified on 4/2/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 24 Motion to Appear by Telephone for Angelica Salceda.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2019) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-0526JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wiegmann, Yakov) (Filed on 4/5/2019) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-1027Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief byUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 4/10/2019) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-1528Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Initial Case Management Conference held on 4/12/2019. Case Management Statement due by 6/7/2019. Further Case Management Conference set for 6/14/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. FTR Time: Not Reported. Attorney for Plaintiff: Yakov Wiegmann, Angelica Salceda (CourtCall) Attorney for Defendant: Robin Wall (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/15/2019) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-06-0729JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wiegmann, Yakov) (Filed on 6/7/2019) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0730ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION To Vacate CMC Attendance Order filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 6/11/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robin M. Wall)(Wall, Robin) (Filed on 6/7/2019) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-1031OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 30 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION To Vacate CMC Attendance Order ) filed byAmerican Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wiegmann, Yakov) (Filed on 6/10/2019) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1032ORDER, signed 6/10/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 30 Administrative Motion to Vacate Order Requiring ATtendance of ICE FOIA Officer at Further Case Management Conference. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2019) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1433Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 6/14/2019. Case is referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for a settlement conference to take place within 90 days. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/16/2019. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2019 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (Not Reported)(time 00:04) Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Yakov Wiegmann; Mishan Wroe. Attorney for Defendant: Robin Wall. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/14/2019) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-1834Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Telephone Scheduling Conference held on 6/18/2019. Pre-settlement telephone conference set for 8/9/2019 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. The Court will issue a settlement conference order. (Not Reported)(Time 00:15) Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Yakov Wiegmann. Attorney for Defendant: Robin Wall. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/18/2019) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-1835NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 6/18/2019. Settlement Conference set for 8/23/2019 at 9:30 a.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor.(ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2019) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-08-0936Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Pre-settlement telephone conference held on 8/8/2019. The settlement conference is going forward on 8/23/19 unless and until the parties notify the Court that the case has resolved. Settlement conference statements shall be submitted on or before 8/21/19. Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Yakov Wiegmann. Attorney for Defendant: Robin Wall. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/9/2019) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-2137CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. At the request of the parties, the settlement conference scheduled for August 23, 2019 is continued to September 13, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. The settlement conference statement shall be lodged with chambers and emailed to jscsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov by September 6, 2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2019) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-2138CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Case Management Statement due by 9/20/2019. Further Case Management Conference re-set for 9/27/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2019) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-09-1339Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Settlement Conference held on 9/13/2019 at 9:30 a.m. FTR Time: Not Reported Total Time: 35 minutes Plaintiff's Attorneys: Mishan R. Wroe, Esq., Representing ACLU Angelica Salceda, Staff Attorney, Representing ACLU and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies ACLU Eunice C. Lee, Co-legal Director Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Hastings College of the Law. Defendants' Attorney: Robin M. Wall, AUSA, Representing all Defendants Proceedings: Settlement Conference held. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's latest settlement demand by September 26, 2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/13/2019) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-2040JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 9/20/2019) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-2741Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 9/27/2019. The Chief FOIA Officer is ordered to be present at the next case management conference. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/11/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. FTR Time: Not Reported. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/27/2019) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-10-1042STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER OF SETTLEMENT filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wall, Robin) (Filed on 10/10/2019) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-1043Order, signed as modified on 10/10/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 42 Stipulation of Settlement. Further Case Management Conference re-set for 1/10/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2019) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2020-01-0744STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Right Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 1/7/2020) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-0845Order, signed 1/8/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 44 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Further Case Management Conference re-set for 2/7/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2020) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-2946STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation of Dismissal; Proposed Order filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wall, Robin) (Filed on 1/29/2020) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-3047Order, signed 1/30/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 46 Stipulation of Dismissal.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2020) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
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