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Case TitleUCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictCentral District of California
CitySouthern Division - Santa Ana
Case Number8:2020cv01188
Date Filed2020-07-06
Date Closed2023-05-15
JudgeJudge David O. Carter
PlaintiffUCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic
PlaintiffJust Futures Law
Case DescriptionJust Futures Law, a public interest organization advocating for immigrants' rights, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the agency's contract with Palantir for use of its surveillance database. Just Futures Law also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Just Futures Law that its request was too broad. Just Futures Law filed an administrative appeal of that decision and ICE agreed to conduct a search. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic, which represented Just Futures Law, filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2020-07-061COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27082865 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic, Just Futures Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-G) (Attorney Caitlin Fitzgerald Bellis added to party Just Futures Law(pty:bkmov), Attorney Caitlin Fitzgerald Bellis added to party UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic(pty:bkmov))(Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-062CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movants Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic. (Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-063Corporate Disclosure Both Notice & Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic, identifying None. (Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-064Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Additional Addresses)(Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-065NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (esa) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-066NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-06760 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (esa) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-068INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-089PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic, Just Futures Law, upon Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 7/7/2020, answer due 9/8/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-08-2410STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to October 2, 2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Matthew Jimenez Barragan added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-2511ORDER Extending Time for Defendants to Respond to Initial Complaint 10 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall have up to and including 10/2/2020, to answer, plead or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. (jp) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-10-0212Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 12/01/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-1313ORDER Extending Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint 12 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall have up to and including December 1, 2020, to answer, plead or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. (jp) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-0114ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-0115ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference set for 1/29/2021 at 10:30 a.m. See Order for details. (mku) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-0816SUPPLEMENT to Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, 9 filed by Plaintiffs Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certified Mail Receipts)(Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2020-12-2817Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney filed by Plaintiffs Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic (Bellis, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-3018NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document 17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123). In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (sbou) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-01-1419STIPULATION to Continue Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference from January 29, 2021 at 10:30 AM to April 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1920ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case transferred from Judge Josephine L. Staton to the calendar of Judge David O. Carter for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 8:20-cv-01188 DOC (KESx). (eva) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2121ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Continue Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference 19 . ( Scheduling Conference continued to 4/5/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) The parties shall file their Joint 26(f) Report no later than 14 days prior to this date. (twdb) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2122ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 4/5/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (kd) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2123INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (kd) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-03-2224JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial N/A, filed by Plaintiffs Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic.. (Lai, Anne) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-04-0225SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter. The Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference hearing date of April 5, 2021. No appearances are necessary on this date. The Court ADOPTS all the dates as stated in the Joint Report 24 . The Court's Scheduling Order will issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0226SCHEDULING ORDER & ORDER RE: PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES by Judge David O. Carter. Final Pretrial Conference: April 18, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. (if necessary); Jury Trial: May 3, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. (if necessary). Refer to last page for more dates. This Scheduling Order governs the course of all pretrial and trial proceedings in this case. For further guidance, consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. (lom) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-07-3027STIPULATION to Vacate SUMMARY JUDGMENT DEADLINES IN THIS FOIA ACTION Scheduling Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 26 DECLARATION OF ALARICE M. MEDRANO filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-0228ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Vacate the Summary Judgment Deadlines in this FOIA Action 27 . The Court GRANTS the parties joint request, VACATES the current briefing schedule (Dkt. No. 26 at 11), and ORDERS the parties to file a further Joint Status Report to the Court by August 31, 2021 regarding: SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-3129STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION RE: ROLLING RELEASE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT DEADLINES; AND DECLARATION OF ALARICE M. MEDRANO filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-0130ORDER SETTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT DEADLINES by Judge David O. Carter, re 29 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2022-08-0431STIPULATION to Continue summary judgment deadlines in this FOIA action; Defendant will file and serve a Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index/Declaration from 9/2/2022 to 7/3/2023 filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-0832ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Approving Stipulation Continuing Summary Judgment Deadlines in this FOIA Action 31 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-0133SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter Status Conference set for 9/2/2022 11:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-0235MINUTES OF Status Conference ( RE Summary Judgment) held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. The Court and counsel confer. Deadline for defendant to file and serve a Motion for Summary judgment is February 3, 2023 Cross motion from Plaintiff in opposition due March 3, 2023. Defendants reply due March 24, 2023. Plaintiffs reply due April 14, 2023. Hearing set for May 1, 2023 at 8:30 AM. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. (twdb) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-0934Joint STIPULATION to Advance Summary Judgment Deadlines filed by Plaintiffs Just Futures Law, UCI Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lai, Anne) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-1236ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation Advancing Summary Judgment Deadlines in This FOIA Action 34 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stipulation is APPROVED, and the Court advances the deadlines as follows: SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2023-01-3037Joint STIPULATION to Continue Case Deadlines filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-3138ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Continue Deadlines in the FOIA Action 37 . Hearing Date on Cross Motions 5/15/23 at 8:30 a.m. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-2839STIPULATION to Vacate SUMMARY JUDGMENT DEADLINES IN THIS FOIA ACTION AND ADOPT PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR FILING A MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-0640MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ( Status Conference set for 4/11/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) (twdb) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-1142AMENDED MINUTES OF Status Conference (RE Summary Judgment) 41 held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. The Court and counsel confer. The parties inform the Court that the case has reached a preliminary settlement agreement. Briefings regarding attorney fees will be filed May 18, 2023. Hearing set for 5/22/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge David O. Carter. Court Reporter: Court Smart. (lom) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-1241MINUTES OF Status Conference (RE Summary Judgment) held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. The Court and counsel confer. The parties inform the Court that the case has reached a preliminary settlement agreement. Briefings regarding attorney fees will be filed May 18, 2023. Hearing set for 5/22/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge David O. Carter. Court Reporter: Court Smart. (twdb) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-1243Notice OF SETTLEMENT filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-1545MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING CIVIL CASE by Judge David O. Carter, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 44 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (twdb) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-1644STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-1646DISMISSAL ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 44 . (twdb) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
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