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Case TitleFitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictWestern District of New York
CityRochester
Case Number6:2020cv07009
Date Filed2020-11-24
Date Closed2021-06-23
JudgeHon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
PlaintiffFitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP
Case DescriptionThe 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

DefendantUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantUS Department of Homeland Security
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2020-11-241COMPLAINT against Fitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP $ 400 receipt number 0209-4058612, filed by Fitzsimmons, Nunn & Plukas, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Proposed Summons, # 3 Exhibit DHS Proposed Summons)(Abbott, Jason) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-25Case Assigned to Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution .(JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25Notice 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)
2020-11-252Summons Issued as to US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (JD) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2021-01-073NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Cerrone on behalf of All Defendants (Cerrone, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-02-224STIPULATION of Discontinuance by US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cerrone, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
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