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Case TitleCharpentier et al v. Department Of Homeland Security et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2020cv07510
Date Filed2020-09-14
Date Closed2022-05-03
JudgeJudge Gregory H. Woods
PlaintiffPascal Charpentier
PlaintiffEduoard Charpentier
PlaintiffMarlene Deetjen Smith
DefendantDepartment Of Homeland Security
DefendantDepartment of State
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DefendantImmigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantNational Archives and Records Administration
DefendantNational Archives and Records Administration
TERMINATED: 07/23/2021
DefendantNational Personnel Records Center
DefendantNational Personnel Records Center
TERMINATED: 07/23/2021
DefendantUnited States Department of State
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Opinion/Order [15]
Opinion/Order [22]
Opinion/Order [24]
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Opinion/Order [63]
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2020-09-141FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR- COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21638909)Document filed by Marlene Deetjen Smith, Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K).(Goldberg, Julie) Modified on 9/15/2020 (pne). (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-142FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Goldberg, Julie) Modified on 9/15/2020 (pne). (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-143FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of State; Immigration And Customs Enforcement; United States Citizenship And Immigration Services; National Archives And Records Administration; National Personnel Records Center., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) Modified on 9/15/2020 (pne). (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-144FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Julie Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-21640966. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing).(Goldberg, Julie) Modified on 9/14/2020 (aea). (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-14>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 4 MOTION for Julie Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-21640966. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. .. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): expired Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California; Affirmation named incorrectly. Supporting Document Should be a Notarized Affidavit or Declaration. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (aea) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15Case Designated ECF. (pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Julie A Goldberg to RE-FILE re: Document No. 1 Complaint,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; Department of State and United States Department Of State are listed as two separate parties on pleading caption; United States Department Of State must be added to the case; the All Plaintiff radio button was selected; the party/parties whom the pleading is against were not selected. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. **DO NOT USE GOOGLE CHROME OR SAFARI BROWSERS** (pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Julie A Goldberg to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): caption error; enter 'et al' after the name of the first defendant if all party names do not fit in the space provided. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the corrected PDF. (pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Julie A Goldberg to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Request for Issuance of Summons,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; multiple summons requests should not be filed in a single PDF; each summons request must be filed seperately or file one summons request with a rider/addendum listing all of the defendants, and write "SEE ATTACHED" in the 'To' field. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the corrected summons form PDF. (pne) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-155ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Complaint and its exhibits, which contain information that should be redacted under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2. Dkt. No. 1. The Court has provisionally sealed the Complaint and exhibits. Plaintiffs are directed to file versions of the Complaint and exhibits that comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2 no later than September 18, 2020. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/15/2020) (mro) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-156CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State added. Party added pursuant to 1 Complaint,,.Document filed by Marlene Deetjen Smith, Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier. Related document: 1 Complaint,,..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-157COMPLAINT against Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State. Document filed by Marlene Deetjen Smith, Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K).(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-158REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of State; Immigration And Customs Enforcement; United States Citizenship And Immigration Services; United States Department Of State; National Archives And Records Administration; National Personnel Records Center,, re: 7 Complaint,,. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-169NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 12/1/2020 at 04:30 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. The conference will be conducted by telephone. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/16/2020) (mro) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-1610ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(dnh) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-2111MOTION for Julie Ann Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing).(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-22>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 11 MOTION for Julie Ann Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2212ORDER granting 11 Motion for Julie Ann Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods)(Text Only Order) (W. Joseph) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2213SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Department Of Homeland Security served on 9/21/2020, answer due 11/20/2020; Department of State served on 9/22/2020, answer due 11/23/2020; Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 9/21/2020, answer due 11/20/2020; National Archives and Records Administration served on 9/21/2020, answer due 11/20/2020; National Personnel Records Center served on 9/21/2020, answer due 11/20/2020; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/21/2020, answer due 11/20/2020; United States Department of State served on 9/22/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Marlene Deetjen Smith; Eduoard Charpentier; Pascal Charpentier..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-10-1514NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Ruth Friedman on behalf of Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-1615ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties must discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge; as further set forth herein. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/16/2020) (mro) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-1916CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated October 19, 2020. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-2017ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to October 28, 2020. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/20/2020) (mro) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Department Of Homeland Security answer due 10/28/2020; Department of State answer due 10/28/2020; Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 10/28/2020; National Archives and Records Administration answer due 10/28/2020; National Personnel Records Center answer due 10/28/2020; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 10/28/2020; United States Department of State answer due 10/28/2020. (mro) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-2818ANSWER to 7 Complaint,,. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-2819LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated October 28, 2020 re: the parties do not consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-2420CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated November 24, 2020. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-2421NOTICE of NON-AVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-2522ORDER granting 20 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for December 1, 2020 is adjourned to December 15, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than December 8, 2020. Initial Conference set for 12/15/2020 at 03:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 11/24/2020) (mro) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-0423JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated December 4, 2020. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-0724ORDER granting 23 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for December 15, 2020 is adjourned to December 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than December 22, 2020. Initial Conference set for 12/29/2020 at 03:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 12/5/2020) (mro) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-2225CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie Ann Goldberg dated December 22, 2020. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-2326ORDER granting 25 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for December 29, 2020 is adjourned to January 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than January 5, 2021. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 12/22/2020) (mro) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 1/21/2021 at 12:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (mro) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-0527JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated Janaury 5, 2021. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-0628ORDER granting 27 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for January 12, 2021 is adjourned to January 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than January 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 1/20/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/6/2021) (rro) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-1129JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated January 11, 2021. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1130ORDER granting 29 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for January 20, 2021 is adjourned to February 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than January 27, 2021. Initial Conference set for 2/3/2021 at 01:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/11/2021) (mro) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-2731LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie Ann Goldberg dated January 27, 2021. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A).(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-2932ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for February 3, 2021 is adjourned to February 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The joint letter and proposed case management plan described in the Court's September 16, 2020 order, Dkt. No. 9, are due no later than February 11, 2021. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/29/2021) (mro) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-01-29Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 2/18/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (mro) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-1133LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Plaintiffs dated 02/11/2021. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-1134ORDER granting in part and denying in part 33 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' February 11, 2021 letter motion, Dkt. No. 33, is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' request to extend the deadline for the submission of the parties Joint Letter and Case Management Plan is granted; the deadline for the submission of those documents is extended to February 12, 2021. Plaintiffs' request to adjourn the conference scheduled to take place on February 18, 2021 is denied. The conference in this matter is scheduled to take place by telephone two hours after counsel's 1:00 p.m. criminal conference. If the criminal conference lasts more than two hours, counsel should alert the Court and counsel regarding the delay. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods)(Text Only Order) (Woods, Gregory) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-1235JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie Ann Goldberg dated February 12, 2021 re: Status Letter. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - B).(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Telephone Conference held on 2/18/2021. (Court Reporter Paula Speer) (wv) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-1836ORDER. On February 18, 2021, the Court held a conference with the parties and discussed, among other issues, Plaintiffs' anticipated motion to amend their complaint. As discussed at the conference, Plaintiffs are directed to submit their proposed amended complaint to Defendants no later than March 5, 2021. The parties are directed to meet and confer to determine whether Defendants consent to the filing of the amended complaint. The parties are further directed to file a joint letter informing the court of the outcome of their discussions no later than March 12, 2021. If Defendants consent to the filing of Plaintiffs' amended complaint, the parties should submit as exhibits to their joint letter a copy of the amended complaint as well as a blackline showing the differences between the amended complaint and the original complaint. If Defendants do not consent, the parties' joint letter should inform the Court of the parties' respective positions on Plaintiffs' anticipated motion for leave to amend, including the parties' proposals with respect to a briefing schedule. Irrespective of whether Defendants do or do not consent, the parties' joint letter should inform the Court of their respective positions concerning the scheduling of future proceedings in this action, including the parties' expectations with respect to future motion practice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (wv) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-03-0837FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to send defendants plaintiffs' proposed amended complaint addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie A. Goldberg dated 03/08/2021. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-0838ORDER granting 37 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiffs to provide the Government with a copy of their proposed amended complaint is extended to March 15, 2021. The deadline for the submission of the parties' joint letter is extended to March 22, 2021. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/8/2021) (js) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-1739SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time POST HOC Adjournment addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie Goldberg dated 03/17/2021. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-1840ORDER granting 39 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiffs to provide Defendants with a copy of Plaintiffs' proposed amended complaint is extended to March 24, 2021. The parties status letter is due April 2, 2021. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/18/2021) (cf) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-2341SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Correct- Extension of Time addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Julie A. Goldberg dated 03/23/2021. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-2342ORDER granting 41 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Amend. Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiffs to provide Defendants with a copy of their proposed amended complaint is extended to March 26, 2021; the deadline for submission of the parties' joint letter remains April 2, 2021. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/23/2021) (mro) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-3143NOTICE of Extension Request. Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-2244STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-2245MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Status Report, filed by National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, Department Of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to file a status letter no later than June 9, 2021. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 4/22/2021) (mro) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-06-0946STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-0947MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 46 Status Report, filed by National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, Department Of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to file a joint status letter by July 9, 2021. As to the dismissal of two of the defendants from this action, Plaintiff, or the parties jointly, may file a separate stipulation of dismissal with respect to those defendants in order to implement the parties' agreement (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 6/9/2021) (rro) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-0748CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated July 7, 2021. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-0749ORDER granting 48 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The deadline for the parties to file their next joint status letter is extended to July 23, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 48. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/7/2021) (rro) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-2250STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Marlene Deetjen Smith, Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-23***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. 50 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal,, was reviewed and referred to Judge Gregory H. Woods for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (nd) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-2351STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-2352STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANTS NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL PERSONAL RECORDS CENTER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that the above action is dismissed without prejudice as against the defendants NARA and NPRC, without costs or fees to either NARA/NPRC or plaintiffs with regards to NARA/NPRC, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS ALSO STIPULATED AND AGREED that the matter will continue against defendants Department of Homeland Security; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and United States Department of State. Plaintiffs and defendants National Archives and Records Administration and National Personnel Records Center have stipulated to the dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims against each of those defendants without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove the names of those two defendants from the caption of this case., National Archives and Records Administration and National Personnel Records Center terminated. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/23/2021) (rj) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-2453MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 51 Status Report, filed by National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, Department Of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to submit a status letter to the Court no later than September 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/24/2021) (rro) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-09-1754JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties' Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated September 17, 2021. Document filed by Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-1855ORDER granting 54 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The deadline for the parties to file their next joint status letter is extended to November 22, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 54. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/18/2021) (mml) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-11-2256STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties requesting joint status letter on January 22, 2022 Document filed by Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-2257MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 56 Status Report, filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to file their next joint status letter on or before January 21, 2022. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 11/21/2021) (rro) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2022-01-2158STATUS REPORT. on behalf of all Parties Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2359MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 58 Status Report, filed by Department Of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to file a joint status letter on or before March 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/22/22) (yv) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-0860STATUS REPORT. On Behalf of All Parties Document filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Goldberg, Julie) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-1661MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 60 Status Report filed by Eduoard Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith, Pascal Charpentier. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the parties' letter, the Court will hold a status conference by telephone on April 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 4/18/2022 at 02:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/16/2022) (jca) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-04-0662JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 6, 2022., JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time on the Parties JSR until after the Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 6, 2022. Document filed by Department Of Homeland Security, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State..(Friedman, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-0763ORDER: granting 62 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting 62 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The status conference currently scheduled for April 18, 2022 is adjourned to May 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. The deadline for the joint status report is extended to May 6, 2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 62. SO ORDERED.( Telephone Conference set for 5/2/2022 at 02:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods., Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2022.). (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 4/07/2022) (ama) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-05-0264ORDER. The Court will hold a status conference on May 3, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (wv) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0365NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Hisey on behalf of Eduoard Charpentier, Pascal Charpentier, Marlene Deetjen Smith..(Hisey, Eric) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-05-03Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Telephone Conference held on 5/3/2022. (Court Reporter present) (wv) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-05-0366ORDER: On May 3, 2022, the Court held a status conference in this case. At the conference, the parties agreed on the record to dismiss the case without prejudice. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this action without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 5/3/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
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