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Case TitleCapital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2020cv00327
Date Filed2020-02-07
Date Closed2021-08-24
JudgeJudge Deborah L. Boardman
PlaintiffCapital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Case DescriptionThe Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerning custody decisions in the ICE Maryland Area of Responsibility under the Immigration Nationality Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency subsequently asked for clarification. CAIR responded to the clarification request. CAIR then filed an administrative appeal because the agency had failed to respond to its request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantMatthew T. Albence
DefendantMatthew T. Albence Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantChad F. Wolf Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DefendantCHAD F. WOLF
DefendantGreg L. Collett Acting Director of the Maryland Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantGreg L. Collett
DefendantRobert K. Hur
DefendantWilliam Barr, .
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2020-02-071COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8501396.), filed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Doss, April) (Entered: 02/07/2020)
2020-02-102QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Summonses (Individual summons for each named defendant, as well as, summons for the US Attorney and Attorney General. Total of 7) To correct this problem, file Proposed Summonses using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Summonses to 1 Complaint. (krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-103NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition or counsel for Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 2/24/2020. (krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-104Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 2/10/2020. (krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-115NOTICE by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Doss, April) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-116Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Doss, April) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-127Summons Issued 60 days as to Matthew T. Albence, Greg L. Collett, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-259SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. Greg L. Collett served on 2/24/2020, answer due 3/16/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-02-2510SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. Robert K. Hur served on 2/24/2020, answer due 3/16/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-03-1111SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. United States Department of Homeland Security served on 3/3/2020, answer due 5/4/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-1112SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 3/3/2020, answer due 5/4/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-1113SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. Matthew T. Albence served on 3/3/2020, answer due 5/4/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-1114SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. William Barr served on 3/3/2020, answer due 5/4/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-1115SUMMONS Returned Executed by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition. Chad F. Wolf served on 3/3/2020, answer due 5/4/2020.(Doss, April) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-1116NOTICE of Appearance by Jillian Kelsey Walton on behalf of Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Walton, Jillian) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-07-2717ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Matthew T. Albence, William Barr, Greg L. Collett, Robert K. Hur, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA, # 2 Exhibit BB)(Marzullo, Kelly) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-08-1218NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Matthew T. Albence, William Barr, Greg L. Collett, Robert K. Hur, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf or counsel for Matthew T. Albence, William Barr, Greg L. Collett, Robert K. Hur, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 8/26/2020. (krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-2520NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re: 19 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. Defendants must correct the following error(s): **Incorrect form used - complete the form Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by United States Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here and refile using the event 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge located in Other Documents >25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-2622PAPERLESS ORDER: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c), all parties have voluntarily consented to have Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings, with direct review by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, if an appeal is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 8/26/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-2623PAPERLESS ORDER SCHEDULING a call for Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel shall circulate call-in information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 8/26/2020. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-09-1724STATUS REPORT [JOINT] by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doss, April) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-09-1825PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for their status report 24 and directing them to file another report by October 8, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 9/18/2020. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-10-0826STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Doss, April) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-1327PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for their status report 26 and directing them to file another report by November 5, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 10/13/2020. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-11-0528STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Doss, April) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-11-0629PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for their status report 28 and directing them to file another report by December 3, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 11/6/2020. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-12-0330STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Doss, April) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-3031PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for 30 their status report and DIRECTING them to file another status report by January 7, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 12/30/2020. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-01-0732STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Doss, April) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-0833PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for 32 their status report and DIRECTING them to file another status report by February 4, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 1/8/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-02-0434STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Doss, April) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-2235PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for 34 their status report and DIRECTING them to file another status report by March 4, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 2/22/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-0436STATUS REPORT , Joint by Matthew T. Albence, William Barr, Greg L. Collett, Robert K. Hur, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf(Marzullo, Kelly) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0837NOTICE to Substitute Attorney (Doss, April) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-1138PAPERLESS ORDER SCHEDULING a status call for Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 9 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel will circulate call-in information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/11/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-2239PAPERLESS ORDER REMINDING plaintiff's counsel to circulate call-in information for tomorrow's call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/22/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-2340PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING the parties to file a status report by April 22, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/23/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-04-2141STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Walton, Jillian) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-05-1142PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for 41 their status report and DIRECTING them to file another status report by May 20, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 5/11/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-2043STATUS REPORT , Joint by Matthew T. Albence, William Barr, Greg L. Collett, Robert K. Hur, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad F. Wolf(Marzullo, Kelly) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-2644PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING the parties for 43 their status report and DIRECTING them to file another status report by June 24, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 5/26/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-06-2445STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Walton, Jillian) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-07-01Case Reassigned to Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Mag. Boardman no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-0746PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their status report 45 and directing them to file another status report by July 22, 2021 unless they file a stipulation of dismissal before that date. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 7/7/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-2247STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Walton, Jillian) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-2848PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their status report 47 and directing them to file another status report by August 26, 2021 unless they file a stipulation of dismissal before that date. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 7/27/2021. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-08-2349STIPULATION of Dismissal (with Prejudice) by Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition(Walton, Jillian) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-2450STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL with prejudice. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 8/23/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
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