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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Randolph Contreras has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement properly responded to a request to the Advancement Project's FOIA request for records concerning visa sanctions against countries who refuse to accept aliens who are citizens and who are being returned to their countries of origin. The Advancement Project submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State concerning visa sanctions. By the time Contreras ruled, the only dispute remaining was ICE's response to the request. ICE initially claimed it had no records, but after the Advancement Project filed suit, ICE located 569 pages of responsive records, withholding some records in full and other in part. The Advancement Project only challenged ICE's withholding under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods or techniques). The Advancement Project claimed that records withheld under the deliberative process privilege were not predecisional because they post-dated the visa sanctions press release that formed the basis of the organization's requests. But Contreras pointed out that "the deliberative process privilege's application cannot be reduced to determining mechanically whether a record predates or postdates a particular agency action. Documents 'dated after' one agency decision 'may still be predecisional and deliberative with respect to other, nonfinal agency policies.' And even documents relating to an already-adopted policy may be privileged if they 'recount or reflect' predecisional discussions about policy. Consequently, the predecisional element does not require an agency to pinpoint a specific decision that chronologically follows the records creation; it instead demands that the agency identify a decisionmaking process to which the record contributed." The Advancement Project also argued that the agency had adopted most of the relevant records. Again, Contreras disagreed, noting that the agency "must not merely agree with the document's conclusions but also endorse the document's reasoning. And significantly, the burden to prove adoption lies with the FOIA requester, not the agency. The Project points to no evidence of adoption other than ICE's high-level decision to enact visa sanctions. That is not enough." The Advancement Project also faulted ICE for withholding records related to the agency's strategy for communicating its decision, arguing that such records only explained the policy already enacted. Contreras, however, pointed out that "determining how to explain an agency decision in response to inquiries from the press, Congress, or members of the public is itself a privileged deliberative process." He noted that "ICE was entitled to withhold documents created as it planned how to message the visa sanction decision in response to inquiries from the media and an interested nonprofit." Contreras indicated that because the agency had failed to support its deliberative process privilege claims for three records, it would need to provide a supplementary explanation if it wanted to continue pursuing those claims. The Advancement Project argued that the records had not been compiled for law enforcement purposes, a threshold requirement for Exemption 7 protection. Contreras disagreed, noting that "as a factual matter, ICE does enforce federal criminal laws. And, more fundamentally, Exemption 7(E) protects records relating to the enforcement of not just criminal laws but civil laws too." Applying that principle here, Contreras noted that "the connection between ICE's law enforcement duties and records created to manage its efforts to detain and remove noncitizens is self-evident." He found that two of the three disputed records sets qualified for protection under Exemption 7(E). He noted that "wrongdoers may well abuse information that provides insight into law enforcement systems."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Predecisional, Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Deliberative, Exemption 7(E) - Investigative methods or techniques

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2019-01-10	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5881453) filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons DHS, # 3 Summons Summons ICE, # 4 Summons Summons State Dept., # 5 Summons Summons US AG, # 6 Summons Summons US Attorney DC, # 7 Summons Summons USCIS)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/10/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10	2	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica Alcantara, :Firm- Advancement Project, :Address- 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Phone No. - 202-728-9557. Fax No. - 202-728-9558 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5881663. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10	3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jennifer Yeu-Jeng Lai-Peterson, :Firm- Advancement Project, :Address- 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Phone No. - 202-728-9557. Fax No. - 202-728-9558 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5881690. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10	4	ERRATA by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10		Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10	5	SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-11		MINUTE ORDER denying 2 , 3 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: The Court notes that Jessica Alcantara and Jennifer Yeu-Jeng Lai-Peterson maintain an office within the District of Columbia. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(c)(2) ("Practice by Non-Members of the Bar of this Court"), "[a]n attorney who engages in the practice of law from an office located in the District of Columbia must be a member of... the Bar of this Court to file papers in this Court." Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that the 2 , 3 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice are DENIED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/11/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-22	6	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/22/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 6 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-22	7	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/22/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 7 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-22	8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 1/22/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 8 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-22	9	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/22/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 9 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-26	10	NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/26/2019)
2019-01-28	11	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 1/22/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 11 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-28	12	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 1/22/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jimenez, Losmin) (Main Document 12 replaced on 1/28/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-02-21	13	ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21		MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 7, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/21/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-27		Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/7/2019 (tj) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-03-05	14	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-06		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before April 12, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/6/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-07		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/12/2019 (tj) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-13	15	NOTICE of Appearance by Gilda R. Daniels on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Daniels, Gilda) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-04-11	16	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-12		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before May 13, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/12/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-18		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/13/2019 (tj) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-05-13	17	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before July 12, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/13/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-21		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/12/2019 (tj) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
2019-07-12	18	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-12		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before August 16, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/12/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-08-16	19	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-16		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before November 14, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/16/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-20		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/14/2019. (tj) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-11-14	20	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-14		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before February 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/14/2019. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-12-23		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/8/2020 (tj) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-02-28	21	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the Court on the status of Defendants' responses to Plaintiff's requests on or before April 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/28/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/30/2020 (tj) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-04-08	22	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Scott Blynn on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08	23	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Meryl E. Bartlett, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7002203. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of M. Bartlett, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08	24	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Helen M. Chen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7002217. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Helen Chen, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08	25	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- JaeWon Lee, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7002234. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of JaeWon Lee, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08	26	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Malvika A. Sinha, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7002268. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Malvika A. Sinha, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08		MINUTE ORDER denying 23 , 24 motions for leave to appear pro hac vice : The Court notes that Meryl E. Bartlett and Helen M. Chen are admitted to the District of Columbia Bar and maintain offices within the District of Columbia. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(c)(2) ("Practice by Non-Members of the Bar of this Court"), "[a]n attorney who engages in the practice of law from an office located in the District of Columbia must be a member of... the Bar of this Court to file papers in this Court." Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.8(a), attorneys who are active members in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar may petition the Clerk for admission to the bar of this Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/8/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-08		MINUTE ORDER granting 25 , 26 motions for leave to appear pro hac vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that Malvika A. Sinha and JaeWon Lee are admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. SO ORDERED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Rudolph Con treras on 4/8/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-16	27	NOTICE of Appearance by Ian David Volner, Sr on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Volner, Ian) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16		NOTICE OF ERROR re 27 Notice of Appearance; emailed to idvolner@venable.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please update your address in PACER. (ztth, ) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-30	28	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/1/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/30/2020. (tj) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-06-30	29	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-06-30		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/30/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/28/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-08-11	30	MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ian D. Volner, # 2 Exhibit A (Draft Vaughn Index), # 3 Exhibit B (Jun 22 Email & Memo), # 4 Exhibit C (Jun 24 Email), # 5 Exhibit D (Jun 24 Email), # 6 Exhibit E (Jul 21 Email), # 7 Exhibit F (Jul 24 Email), # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-24	31	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-26		MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall respond to 30 Plaintiff's motion for a Vaughn index on or before September 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/26/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-26		Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/1/2020 (tj) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-28	32	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 32 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 12, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/28/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-31		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/12/2020. (tj) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-01	33	Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index filed by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-08	34	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-08		MINUTE ORDER granting 34 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until September 14, 2020, to file a reply in support of 30 its motion to compel Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to produce a Vaughn index. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/8/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-09		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Reply in support of its motion due by 9/14/2020 (hs) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-14	35	REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Volner, Ian) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-30	36	MOTION to Hold in Abeyance by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30		MINUTE ORDER granting 36 Plaintiff's Motion to Hold in Abeyance: It is hereby ORDERED that 30 Plaintiff's motion to compel is held in abeyance. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall make any request for further action on or before October 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/30/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Request for further action due by 10/14/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-12	37	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/12/2020)
2020-10-13		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 37 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/13/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/14/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-14	38	MOTION to Lift Stay re 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index , Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance, by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-28	39	RESPONSE re 38 MOTION to Lift Stay re 30 MOTION to Compel ICE to Produce A Vaughn Index , Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance, filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-30	40	MOTION to Compel State to Produce Vaughn Index by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-11-13	41	Memorandum in opposition to re 40 MOTION to Compel State to Produce Vaughn Index filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-12-15	42	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 42 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a filing to the Court clarifying whether, in light of the parties' agreement on a briefing schedule regarding the ICE requests and the new processing effort by the Department of State, either or both of the pending motions to compel the production of Vaughn indices are moot. See ECF Nos. 30 , 40 . The parties shall submit the filing by January 4, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/16/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-16		Set/Reset Deadlines: Miscellaneous filing by 1/4/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-01-04	43	MOTION to Clarify by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-04	44	RESPONSE re 43 MOTION to Clarify filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-05		MINUTE ORDER denying 30 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, denying 38 Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Stay, deferring consideration on 40 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, and granting 43 Plaintiff's Motion to Clarify: In light of the parties' agreement on a briefing schedule regarding the ICE requests and their filings in response to the Court's minute order dated December 16, 2020, see ECF Nos. 43 , 44 , it is hereby ORDERED that 30 Plaintiff's motion to compel ICE to produce a Vaughn index is DENIED as moot. Accordingly, 38 Plaintiff's motion to lift the stay holding that motion in abeyance is also DENIED as moot and 43 Plaintiff's motion to clarify, which seeks dismissal of that motion to compel, is GRANTED. For now, the Court will defer consideration of 40 Plaintiff's motion to compel the State Department to produce a Vaughn index. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/5/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-15	45	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro (with exhibits), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-19		MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report regarding the State Department records on or before January 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-19		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/26/2021. (tj) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-26	46	STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-26	47	STATUS REPORT re STATE DEPARTMENT RECORDS by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Volner, Ian); Modified event and text on 1/28/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-27	48	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. Attorney Daniel Scott Blynn terminated. (Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-27		MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a telephone conference on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. Specific call-in instructions will follow via email. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/27/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-28		Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 2/2/2021 at 2:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-02-02		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 2/2/2021. Parties inform the court of the status of this action. The court directs that the parties meet and confer. Next Status Conference set for 3/2/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Rudolph Contreras via telephone with agency counsel present on the call. (Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer) (tj) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-10	49	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on 02/02/2021. Page Numbers: 1-14. Date of Issuance: 02/08/2021. Court Reporter: Nancy J. Meyer. Telephone Number: 202-354-3118. Tape Number: N/A. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter refe renced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have 21 days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/3/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/13/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/11/2021.(Meyer, Nancy) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-12	50	Memorandum in opposition to re 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A (Replicated Vaughn Index), # 4 Exhibit B (Press Release), # 5 Exhibit C (Congressional Research Report), # 6 Exhibit D (E-mail), # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12	51	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A (Replicated Vaughn Index), # 4 Exhibit B (Press Release), # 5 Exhibit C (Congressional Research Report), # 6 Exhibit D (E-mail), # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Volner, Ian) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-03-02		Minute Entry: Telephone Conference held on 3/2/2021 before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Parties discussed search and production of documents. The State Department will produce 500 pages within the next forty-five (45) days and the remaining documents, forty-five(45) days thereafter. Parties will submit a Proposed Order to the Court. (Court Reporter Lorraine Herman) (tb) (Entered: 03/02/2021)
2021-03-03	52	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. Attorney Losmin Jimenez terminated. (Jimenez, Losmin) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-03-05	53	REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05	54	Memorandum in opposition to re 51 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-08	55	Joint MOTION for Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-08		MINUTE ORDER granting 55 the Parties' Joint Motion for an Order: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff and the Department of State shall file a joint status report on or before April 23, 2021, updating the Court on the status of the Department of State's releases. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/8/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-26	56	REPLY to opposition to motion re 51 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Volner, Ian) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-23	57	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-26		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 57 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 4, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/26/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-27		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/4/2021. (tj) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-06-04	58	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-04		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 58 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/4/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-11	59	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-14		SCHEDULING MINUTE ORDER adopting the proposal in 59 the parties' joint status report: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Department of State shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before August 10, 2021; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 9, 2021; Defendant Department of State shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before September 30, 2021; and Plaintiff shall file its cross-reply on or before October 14, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/14/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-07-19	60	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 45 Defendant ICE's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19	61	MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part 45 Defendant ICE's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-09	62	Joint MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-09		MINUTE ORDER granting 62 Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall submit their motion for summary judgment on or before September 1, 2021; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 1, 2021; Defendants shall submit their reply and cross-opposition on or before October 15, 2021; and Plaintiff shall submit its cross-reply on or before October 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/9/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 10/1/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/15/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/29/2021. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/1/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/1/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/15/2021. (tj) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-31	63	Consent MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-01		MINUTE ORDER granting 63 Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall submit their motion for summary judgment on or before September 8, 2021; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 8, 2021; Defendants shall submit their reply and cross-opposition on or before October 22, 2021; and Plaintiff shall submit its cross-reply on or before November 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/1/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/8/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/8/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/22/2021. Cross Motions due by 10/8/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/22/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/5/2021. (tj) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-08	64	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Eric Stein (with exhibits), # 4 2d Decl. of Fernando Pineiro, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-10-06	65	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Scott Blynn on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-06	66	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-06		MINUTE ORDER granting 66 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall shall file its Response to 64 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment on or before October 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/06/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-07		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due on or before 10/11/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-12	67	Memorandum in opposition to re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A (Press Release), # 4 Exhibit B (Congressional Research Report), # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-12	68	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A (Press Release), # 4 Exhibit B (Congressional Research Report), # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Blynn, Daniel) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-21	69	Consent MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-22		MINUTE ORDER granting 69 Defendants' Consent Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their summary judgment reply and cross-opposition on or before October 29, 2021; and Plaintiff shall file its summary judgment cross-reply on or before November 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/22/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-29	70	REPLY to opposition to motion re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29	71	Memorandum in opposition to re 68 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-12	72	REPLY to opposition to motion re 68 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Volner, Ian) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-23	73	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Johnny Hillary Walker, III (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-09-07	74	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 64 Defendant ICE's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 64 Defendant State's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 68 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-7-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-07	75	MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part 64 Defendant ICE's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 64 Defendant State's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 68 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-7-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-27	76	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Miriam R. Nemeth on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT Substituting for attorney Gilda Daniels (Nemeth, Miriam) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-10-11	77	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Darrell C. Valdez (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-11	78	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment (Nunc Pro Tunc) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-12		MINUTE ORDER granting 78 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment, nunc pro tunc : It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants may renew their motion for summary judgment on or before October 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-28	79	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-31		MINUTE ORDER granting 79 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants may renew their motion for summary judgment on or before November 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/31/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-28	80	Third MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-09	81	Memorandum in opposition to re 80 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. (Volner, Ian) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-16	82	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 80 Third MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-19		MINUTE ORDER granting 82 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Reply in Support of their Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on or before January 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/19/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-13	83	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Ronald M. Jacobs on behalf of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT Substituting for attorney Ian Volner (Jacobs, Ronald) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-14	84	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 80 Third MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/14/2023)
2023-01-17		MINUTE ORDER granting 84 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' reply in support of their renewed motion for summary judgment is due on or before January 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-31	85	NOTICE of Mootness by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT re 81 Memorandum in Opposition, 80 Motion for Summary Judgment (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-01		MINUTE ORDER denying 80 Defendant ICE's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment as moot: Upon consideration of 85 the parties' joint notice of mootness, it is hereby ORDERED that 80 Defendant ICE's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 3, 2023 to update the Court on the parties' settlement negotiations and, if necessary, to propose a schedule for the submission of Plaintiff's fee petition. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/1/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-04-03	86	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 86 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/4/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-24		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/2/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-06-02	87	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. Attorney Miriam R. Nemeth terminated. (Jacobs, Ronald) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02	88	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 88 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/2/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/1/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-08-01	89	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-02		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 89 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/2/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-10-02	90	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-02		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 90 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 4, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/2/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-12-04	91	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-05		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 91 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/5/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-02-05	92	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-05		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 92 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/5/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-04-05	93	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 93 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/8/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-06-04	94	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-05		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 94 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/5/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/5/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-08-05	95	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 95 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-19	96	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-20		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 96 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 20, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/20/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-18	97	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-21		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 97 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 20, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/21/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-11-21	98	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2024-11-21		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 98 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 20, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2025-01-21	99	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-22		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 99 the parties' joint status report, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 21, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/22/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-02-11		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/21/2025 (tj) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-03-19	100	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/19/2025)
2025-03-20		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 100 the parties' joint status report, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 21, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/20/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
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