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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01388
Date Filed2019-05-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Coast Guard for records concerning logbooks or logbook entries related to the detention of suspected drug traffickers maintained by officers onboard Coast Guard cutters in the Eastern Caribbean. The ACLU also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the ACLU that its request had been forwarded to the Office of Investigations for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES COAST GUARD
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2019-05-141COMPLAINT against DEFENDANT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6123631) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Hafetz, Jonathan) Modified text on 5/16/2019 (zeg). (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Hafetz, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-16Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zeg) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-164NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-06-065GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/6/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-066NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-077MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Steven M. Watt. , :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union, :Address- 125 Broad Street Suite 18. Phone No. - 212-549-2500. Fax No. - 212-549-2654 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6172492. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Hafetz, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-10MINUTE ORDER. Pending before this Court is a motion seeking pro hac vice admission of Steven M. Watt in this matter. (See ECF No. 7 .) The declaration attached to this motion omits the information required by LCvR 83.2(d)(5). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file an errata attaching an updated declaration from Attorney Watt on or before 6/24/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/10/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-118ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) Modified on 6/14/2019 (zjf). (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-119RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/2019. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-1110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2019. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-1211ERRATA re 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Steven M. Watt by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Hafetz, Jonathan) Modified on 6/14/2019 to add docket link (jf). (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-12MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Steven M. Watt is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/12/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-14NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 8 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading as to the Federal Defendant. (jf) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-2412NOTICE of Intent to File Answer by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-2713ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-28MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 5 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 7/12/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/28/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 9/6/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/15/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-09-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 10/7/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 9/9/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-10-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 11/6/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/22/2019. (jag) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-11-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 12/13/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/12/2019. (jag) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-12-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/13/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/26/2019. (jag) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-02-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-02-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 3/3/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/14/2020. (jag) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-03-0320Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/23/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/13/2020. (jag) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/23/2020 (zgdf) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-2321Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/22/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/28/2020. (jag) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-06-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 8/21/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/22/2020. (jag) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-08-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 10/20/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 8/19/2020. (jag) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-2824NOTICE of Change of Address by Jonathan Hafetz (Hafetz, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28NOTICE OF ERROR re 24 Notice of Change of Address; emailed to jhafetz@aclu.org, cc'd 10 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Address changes are made via Pacer (zjf, ) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-10-1925Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 12/21/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/26/2020. (jag) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-12-1826Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/19/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/29/2020. (jag) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/19/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/12/2021. (jag) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-1927Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-03-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 3/22/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for future proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/17/2021. (jag) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-2228STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
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