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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02018
Date Filed2020-07-23
Date Closed2021-08-13
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the agency's response or investigation of the deaths of specific detainees and/or contractors American Oversight also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and granted American Oversight's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2020-07-231COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7377351) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons as to USAO, # 5 Summons as to USAG, # 6 Summons as to DHS, # 7 Summons as to CBP, # 8 Summons as to ICE)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-232SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-233STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-09-044ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/18/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/17/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/18/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 8/17/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/17/2020; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 8/17/2020 (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 09/13/2020)
2020-09-286Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 28, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-087AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Redline Comparison between Original and Amended Complaint)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-228Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, ORDERING that plaintiff's 7 First Amended Complaint be deemed filed, and DIRECTING defendants to file their response to plaintiff's 7 First Amended Complaint by December 7, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 23, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the First Amended Complaint due by 12/7/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-289Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 14, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/14/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-12-0710ANSWER to Complaint (First Amended Complaint) by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 28, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 15, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-01-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 29, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-03-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 17, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 16, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-05-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 18, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-07-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a notice of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 16, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-1216STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, without prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 16 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 12, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
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