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Case TitleHuman Rights Watch v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2019cv00172
Date Filed2019-01-10
Date Closed2019-08-21
JudgeMagistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
PlaintiffHuman Rights Watch
Case DescriptionHuman Rights Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for anonymized records of individuals arrested, booked, or detained during law enforcement operation or investigations conducted by ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Human Rights Watch also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Human Rights Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2019-01-101COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF; against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12990428.). Filed byHuman Rights Watch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/10/2019) Modified on 1/11/2019 (aaaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-102Certificate of Interested Entities by Human Rights Watch (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/10/2019) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-103Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. 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 1/24/2019. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2019) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-104Proposed Summons. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/10/2019) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-105Proposed Summons. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/10/2019) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-106Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/9/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/16/2019 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 1/10/19. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2019) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-117Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2019) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-118Summons Issued as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2019) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-249CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Human Rights Watch.. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/24/2019) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-03-1810CLERK'S NOTICE: The parties are hereby notified that the Initial Case Management Conference is rescheduled to 4/23/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. The Case Management Statement is now due by 4/16/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2019) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-1811CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Human Rights Watch of Summons, Complaint, and Case-Opening Documents (Lisa, William) (Filed on 3/18/2019) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-04-0512CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Human Rights Watch Amended (Lisa, William) (Filed on 4/5/2019) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-0913STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CMC filed by Department of Homeland Security. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 4/9/2019) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-1014STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. Case Management Statement due by 6/25/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/2/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor.(mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2019) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-1015CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 4/24/2019. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2019) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-1616CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Homeland Security.. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 4/16/2019) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-05-1317STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 5/13/2019) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-1418STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte: granting 17 Stipulation. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2019) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-06-1219ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2019) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-1220ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 6/12/2019) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-1321ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Human Rights Watch (Lisa, William) (Filed on 6/13/2019) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-1722STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME filed by Department of Homeland Security. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 6/17/2019) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-1923STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte: granting 22 Stipulation. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2019) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-08-2024STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by Human Rights Watch. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 8/20/2019) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-2125ORDER granting Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte: granting 24 Stipulation. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2019) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
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