Fitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
District
Western District of New York
City
Rochester
Case Number
6:2020cv07009
Date Filed
2020-11-24
Date Closed
2021-06-23
Judge
Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
Plaintiff
Fitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP
Case Description
The law firm of Fitzsimmons Nunn & Plukas submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the contract for custodial and related services for the Buffalo Federal Detention Center and records of slip and fall accident complaints. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the law firm that it had no responsive records. The law firm filed an administrative appeal. The agency remanded the request for a new search. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law firm filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
Case Assigned to Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution .(JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms . (JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25
2
Summons Issued as to US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2021-01-07
3
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Cerrone on behalf of All Defendants (Cerrone, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-02-22
4
STIPULATION of Discontinuance by US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cerrone, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2021)