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Case TitleCOMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01256
Date Filed2020-05-13
Date Closed2022-09-09
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCOMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA
Case DescriptionCommunidad Colectiva submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning alleged surveillance of Communidad Colectiva in North Carolina. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but told Communidad Colectiva that is request was too broad to allow for a search. Communidad Colectiva responded that its request was not too broad and the agency agreed to conduct a search. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Communidad Colectiva filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2020-05-131COMPLAINT against IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7120089) filed by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, # 7 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 8 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Ragland, Thomas) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-132MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sejal Zota, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7120305. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sejal Zota, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ragland, Thomas) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-133MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher N. Lasch, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7120410. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher N. Lasch, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ragland, Thomas) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-13Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zsb) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-134SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-135STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/13/20. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-14MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying without prejudice 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Local Civil Rule 83.2(d) delineates the materials that must be submitted in support of a motion for leave to appear pro hac vice , including "a certification that the attorney either has or has not been disciplined by any bar, and if the attorney has been disciplined by any bar, the circumstances and details of the discipline[.]" LCvR 83.2(d)(4). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/14/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-156MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher N. Lasch, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7128052. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ragland, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-157MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sejal Zota, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7129300. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sejal Zota, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ragland, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Christopher N. Lasch and Sejal R. Zota are hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/15/202 0. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-268NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Lasch on behalf of COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Lasch, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-299NOTICE of Appearance by Sejal Ramnik Zota on behalf of COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA (Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-1010RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/21/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/20/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Summons signed certified mail card)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1011RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Summons signed certified mail card)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1012RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 5/22/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Summons USPS online verification)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1913ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-22MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than July 13, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/22/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 7/13/2020. (mac) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-07-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-15MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/15/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2020 (mac) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-09-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 09/13/2020)
2020-09-14MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/14/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2020 (mac) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-11-1016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than January 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/12/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2021.(mac) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2021-01-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than March 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2021 (mac) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-03-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/11/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2021. (mac) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-05-1119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-28MINUTE ORDER. In view of 19 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/28/21. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2021. (mac) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-3020NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-07-0921Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 21 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/13/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/7/2021 (mac) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-09-0722Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-10-05MINUTE ORDER. In view of 22 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/5/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2021 (mac) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-11-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-05MINUTE ORDER. In view of 23 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than December 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/5/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2021 (mac) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-12-1724Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-20MINUTE ORDER. In view of 24 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/20/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2022 (mac) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-02-1525Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than March 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/18/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2022 (mac) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-1826Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 26 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 18, 2022, if the parties have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/18/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2022 (mac) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-05-1827Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-05-23MINUTE ORDER. In view of 27 joint status report, the parties are directed to file either a stipulation of dismissal or another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/23/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation Or Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2022. (mac) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-1828Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-21MINUTE ORDER. In view of 28 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/21/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2022 (mac) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-08-1729Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-17MINUTE ORDER. In view of 29 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/17/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2022 (mac) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-09-0930STIPULATION of Dismissal by COMMUNIDAD COLECTIVA. (Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-09MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE. In view of 30 Stipulation of Dismissal and the parties' request that the Court enter the Stipulation of Dismissal as an Order so the Court retains jurisdiction over the matter, the Stipulation of Dismissal is HEREBY ENTERED as an ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/9/2022. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
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