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Case TitleLOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC v. WOLF et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02348
Date Filed2020-08-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffLOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC
Case DescriptionThe Louise Trauma Center submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning training materials for staff working on asylum and other removal operations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Louise Trauma Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCHAD F. WOLF Acting Secretary, DHS
DefendantCHAD F. WOLF
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Acting Secretary, DHS
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS
DefendantALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS
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2020-08-251COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7505600) filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-252CIVIL COVER SHEET by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC re 1 Complaint filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-25Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-253SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-254STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 25, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/26/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/25/2020. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/28/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/29/2020)
2020-08-297ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHAD F. WOLF served on 8/28/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) Modified on 8/31/2020 (eg). (Entered: 08/29/2020)
2020-08-31NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 7 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading with correct documents for party served. (eg) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-08-318NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/08/2020. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-0810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHAD F. WOLF served on 8/28/2020 (Cleveland, David) Modified party served/due date on 9/10/2020 (eg). (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-2511ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before October 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 25, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/23/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-10-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 4, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 23, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/4/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-12-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 12, 2021. To the extent that the plaintiff requests that the Court order the defendants to release all documents by December 25, 2020, the Court rejects that request. In addition, it would be premature for the plaintiff to file a motion for summary judgment at this time. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 4, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-01-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 12, 2021. The Court denies the plaintiff's request that the defendants be ordered to release certain documents by February 12, 2021 because the defendants are still conducting a search for records responsive to the request. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 13, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 15, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 02/15/2021)
2021-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/17/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-03-1616Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 16, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 17, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/16/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-04-1617Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 17, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 19, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/17/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-05-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 14, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 18, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/14/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-07-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 15, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 14, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/15/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-09-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 15, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 15, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-10-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 19, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 15, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-11-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 20, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 19, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-12-2023Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 21, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-2124Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 21, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-02-2225Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 20, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-2126Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 20, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-2027Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 23, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 21, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-05-2328STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2329STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 28 Status Report and the defendant's 29 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 23, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 24, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-06-2230STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
2022-06-2331STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-2332NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 30 Status Report and the parties' 31 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 23, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-07-2133Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 19, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-08-1934STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER. On July 22, 2022, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report on or before August 19, 2022. As of today, August 22, 2022, only the defendants have filed a status report that indicates that they have not come to an agreement with the plaintiff. The plaintiff is thus ORDERED to show cause, on or before August 24, 2022, for the failure to meet the Court-imposed deadline for filing a status report. The plaintiff should indicate in its filing whether it agrees to the defendant's proposed date of September 23, 2022 to submit another joint status report. If the plaintiff proposes an alternative date, it shall provide reasons why that date is justified. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-2335STATUS REPORT And Show Cause Report by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 34 Status Report and the plaintiff's 35 Status Report and Show Cause Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 23, 2022. Further, the Court's August 22, 2022 Show Cause Minute Order is DISCHARGED. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 23, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-2336Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 21, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 23, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-2137Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, the Department of Homeland Security is directed to inform the Court, on or before October 24, 2022, what its processing rate for the plaintiff's requests is, and how that compares to its processing rate in other FOIA cases it is currently handling. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 21, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2538STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report and the defendants' 38 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 28, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-11-2239Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 22, 2022. Given the defendants' representations in recent status reports, the Court expects the defendants to have completed their review by that time, absent extraordinary circumstances. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 28, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-2240Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 20, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/20/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-01-1941Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 41 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 21, 2023. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 20, 2023. (lcdlf3). (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-2042STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2143STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that, to give the parties an opportunity to resolve any remaining issues, they shall submit a final joint status report on or before April 21, 2023. If necessary, the Court will set a briefing schedule upon receipt of that report. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/21/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-2144STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-2145STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 44 and the defendants' 45 Status Reports, it is ORDERED that, to give the parties an opportunity to resolve any remaining issues, they shall submit a joint status report on or before May 20, 2023. In the joint status report, the parties shall, if no resolution has been reached, propose a briefing schedule for any summary judgment motions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/20/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-1946STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-1947STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 46 Status Report and the defendants' 47 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 13, 2023. In the joint status report, the parties shall, if no resolution has been reached, propose a briefing schedule for any summary judgment motions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 23, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/13/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-06-1348Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 48 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a final joint status report on or before July 10, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before July 24, 2023; the plaintiff shall file any opposition on or before August 7, 2023; and the defendant shall file any reply on or before August 14, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 15, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Final Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2023. Summary Judgment motion due by 7/24/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/7/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/14/2023. (smc) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-1049STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-1050Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-1151Supplemental STATUS REPORT by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 8/31/2023.....MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 49 Status Report, the defendants' 50 Status Report, and the plaintiff's 51 Supplemental Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a final joint status report on or before September 11, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before September 25, 2023; the plaintiff shall file any opposition on or before October 9, 2023; and the defendants shall file any reply on or before October 16, 2023. The Court is not inclined to grant the defendants any further extensions absent extraordinary circumstances. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 11, 2023. (lcdlf3) Modified on 9/1/2023 (zjch, ). (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/11/2023 Summary Judgment motions due by 9/25/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/9/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/16/2023. (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1852NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Thomas Quinn and April Seabrook (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-3153Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 53 Joint Status Report, the summary briefing schedule set in the Court's Minute Order of July 11, 2023 is VACATED. It is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 26, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 31, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/26/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-2054Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 54 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report on or before November 20, 2023, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed before then. If the parties are unable to resolve the attorney's fees issue before November 20, 2023, the Court will set a briefing schedule at that time. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 20, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-1655MOTION for Attorney Fees by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to the Court's minute order of October 20, 2023 ordering the parties to file a joint status report on or before November 20, 2023. If the parties are unable to reach a resolution by that time, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule to the Court in their joint status report. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 17, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-2056Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 56 Joint Status Report, it is ordered that the following schedule shall govern the parties' filings: the defendants shall file any opposition to the plaintiffs 55 Motion for Attorney's Fees on or before January 12, 2024; the plaintiff shall file any reply on or before January 26, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 20, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2024-01-0857MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 55 MOTION for Attorney Fees by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER granting defendants' 57 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendants shall file any opposition on or before February 26, 2024, and the plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before March 11, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 12, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/26/2024. Replies due by 3/11/2024. (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-02-2358MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 55 MOTION for Attorney Fees with propposed order by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 58 Motion for an Extension of Time. Any opposition to the motion for attorneys fees shall be filed on or before March 11, 2024, and the reply shall be filed on or before March 25, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 24, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/11/2024. Replies due by 3/25/2024. (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-0359NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Erika Oblea; Thomas Duffey (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 03/03/2024)
2024-03-0660MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 55 MOTION for Attorney Fees by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 60 Motion for Extension of Time. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court is not inclined to grant any further extensions. Accordingly, the response to the motion for attorney's fees shall be filed on or before March 15, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 3/15/2024. (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-1561Memorandum in opposition to re 55 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-2262REPLY to opposition to motion re 55 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court is the Louise Trauma Center's 55 Motion for Attorney's Fees. The Center alleges that it is a "nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about immigrant women who have suffered from gender-based violence." Compl. at 4, Dkt. 1. The government, however, has indicated that the Center is not registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit. See Gov't Opp'n at 68, Dkt. 61. It is seemingly registered as a limited liability corporation with the District of Columbia. Id.; Gov't Opp'n Ex. B, Dkt. 61-2. Although the government has called into question the Center's non-profit status, the Center provides no meaningful response. See Reply at 17, Dkt. 62. Nor does it make any effort in its briefs to explain how the Center furthers its mission of "raising awareness about immigrant women who have suffered from gender-based violence such as female genital mutilation (FGM), rape, domestic violence, and forced marriage" and helping women who seek asylum, Compl. 4, beyond uploading to its public website records it obtains in FOIA litigation, Gov't Opp'n at 7. Accordingly, on or before July 31, 2021, the Center shall provide evidence in the form of official documentation and/or a sworn declaration from individual(s) with knowledge that (1) substantiates the Center's assertion that it is in fact a non-profit organization and is so registered with relevant tax authorities; (2) explains the specific ways in which the Center furthers its asserted mission in raising awareness about immigrant women who have been victimized and seek asylum; and (3) states whether the attorney of record in this case has received any compensation from the Louise Trauma Center from 2020 to the present and provides the amount of any such compensation by year. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-3163RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,,,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,,,,, filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-0764MOTION for Leave to File Response to Plaintiff's Submission by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER granting 64 Motion for Leave to File Response. The defendants shall file any response, which shall be no longer than 5 pages, on or before August 9, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 7, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-0965RESPONSE re 63 Response to Order of the Court, filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHAD F. WOLF. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-09-1866ORDER denying the plaintiff's 55 Motion for Attorney's Fees. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 18, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-1867MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the plaintiff's 55 Motion for Attorney's Fees. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 18, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
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