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Case TitleJUSTICE ACTION CENTER v. US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00067
Date Filed2020-01-10
Date Closed2020-08-31
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUSTICE ACTION CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Justice Action Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning DACA renewal applications. JAC also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, JAC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantUS CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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2020-01-101COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6721153) filed by JUSTICE ACTION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-103NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Saris on behalf of JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Saris, Leah) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-104MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Karen Cassandra Tumlin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6721899. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Saris, Leah) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-105MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Esther Hsiao-In Sung, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6722513. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Saris, Leah) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-10Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-106SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-147RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/10/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/9/2020. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-168NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Adelman Berengaut on behalf of JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Berengaut, Alexander) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-02-109ANSWER to Complaint by US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1110NOTICE of Appearance by John Hunter Bennett on behalf of JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (Bennett, John) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-1111STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/11/20. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Attorney Karen Cassandra Tumlin's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 4 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/12/20. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Attorney Esther Hsiao-In Sung's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/12/20. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on March 11, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/12/20. (lcrdm3, ) Modified on 2/12/2020 to correct time of hearing (kt). (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-1712NOTICE of Appearance by Karen C. Tumlin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Tumlin, Karen) (Entered: 02/17/2020)
2020-02-1813NOTICE of Appearance by Esther H. Sung on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sung, Esther) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 3/11/2020. Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2020. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-3115Joint STATUS REPORT by US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-05-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/12/20. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-07-0217Joint STATUS REPORT by US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-2118STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUSTICE ACTION CENTER. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/28/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
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