| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2020-12-16 | 1 | COMPLAINT against United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23063514)Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit).(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 12/16/2020) |
| 2020-12-16 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 12/16/2020) |
| 2020-12-16 | 3 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) Modified on 12/17/2020 (dnh). (Entered: 12/16/2020) |
| 2020-12-16 | 4 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) Modified on 12/17/2020 (dnh). (Entered: 12/16/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Andrew Brian Wachtenheim. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (dnh) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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 . .(dnh) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman 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 . (dnh) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | Case Designated ECF. (dnh) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Andrew Brian Wachtenheim to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): 'As to' Error; the name of the party as to whom the summons is being requested must be listed in the as to docket entry text. 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 correct summons form PDF. (dnh) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | 5 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | 6 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | 7 | MOTION for Leila Kang to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23083749. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing for Leila Kang, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-17 | | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 7 MOTION for Leila Kang to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23083749. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-18 | 8 | ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leila Kang to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc) (Entered: 12/18/2020) |
| 2020-12-18 | 9 | ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial status conference on March 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This conference will be held via telephone. The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. This conference line is open to the public. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than February 26, 2021, the parties submit a joint letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: as set forth herein. Plaintiffs are ordered to serve Defendants with a copy of this Order and to file an affidavit on ECF certifying that such service has been effectuated. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 3/5/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/18/2020) (ama) (Entered: 12/18/2020) |
| 2020-12-18 | 10 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Homeland Security..(dnh) (Entered: 12/18/2020) |
| 2020-12-18 | 11 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(dnh) (Entered: 12/18/2020) |
| 2020-12-21 | 12 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE) of Summons and Complaint, served. United States Department of Homeland Security served on 12/21/2020, answer due 1/20/2021; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 12/21/2020, answer due 1/20/2021. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights; Immigrant Defense Project..(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 12/21/2020) |
| 2021-01-05 | 13 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ghita Schwarz on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 01/05/2021) |
| 2021-01-20 | 14 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anthony Jan-Huan Sun on behalf of United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 01/20/2021) |
| 2021-01-20 | 15 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 01/20/2021) |
| 2021-02-26 | 16 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Ghita Schwarz, Leila Kang, and Anthony Sun dated 2/26/21 re: Case Status. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 02/26/2021) |
| 2021-03-05 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/5/2021. (arc) (Entered: 03/05/2021) |
| 2021-03-05 | 17 | ORDER: As discussed at today's conference, no later than April 1, 2021, Defendants shall (1) reprocess the First Interim release to determine whether there is any additional segregable, nonexempt material that may be released to Plaintiffs; and (2) conduct the additional Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) search mentioned at the conference. The parties shall then meet and confer and, no later than April 8, 2021, file a joint letter proposing next steps in this litigation, including a schedule for additional productions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/5/2021) (jca) (Entered: 03/05/2021) |
| 2021-04-08 | 18 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Leila Kang, Ghita Schwarz, and Anthony Sun dated 4/8/21 re: Case Status. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 04/08/2021) |
| 2021-04-09 | 19 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 18 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall file another joint status update no later than May 21, 2021, including proposed briefing schedules. If Defendants continue to take the position that a briefing schedule is premature at that time, they shall so state in the joint submission. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/9/2021) (kv) (Entered: 04/09/2021) |
| 2021-05-21 | 20 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 05/21/2021) |
| 2021-05-25 | 21 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Status Report filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/25/2021) (ks) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 2021-06-04 | 22 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 6/4/2021 re: status update. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 06/04/2021) |
| 2021-06-04 | 23 | MOTION for Leila Kang to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs . Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 06/04/2021) |
| 2021-06-07 | 24 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 22 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security.ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to submit an additional status report on or before July 6, 2021. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/7/2021) (mro) (Entered: 06/08/2021) |
| 2021-06-08 | 25 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Ms. Kang from the docket sheet. Attorney Leila Kang terminated. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/7/2021) (mro) (Entered: 06/08/2021) |
| 2021-07-02 | 26 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to submit status report addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 7/2/2021. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 07/02/2021) |
| 2021-07-06 | 27 | ORDER granting 26 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/6/2021) (vfr) (Entered: 07/06/2021) |
| 2021-07-08 | 28 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 7/8/2021 re: status update. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 07/08/2021) |
| 2021-07-09 | 29 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Letter re: status update filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to submit an additional status report on or before August 20, 2021. So ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/9/2021) (rj) (Entered: 07/09/2021) |
| 2021-08-20 | 30 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 8/20/2021 re: status update. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 08/20/2021) |
| 2021-08-23 | 31 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 30 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security: ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to provide an additional status update on September 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/23/2021) (tg) (Entered: 08/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-28 | 32 | STATUS REPORT. Joint letter of the Parties Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2021) |
| 2021-09-29 | 33 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 32 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to submit another status report on or before November 2, 2021. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/29/2021) (ate) (Entered: 09/29/2021) |
| 2021-11-03 | 34 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Andrew Wachtenheim dated 11/02/2021. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 11/03/2021) |
| 2021-11-03 | 35 | ORDER granting 34 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/3/2021) (tg) (Entered: 11/03/2021) |
| 2021-11-16 | 36 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 11/16/2021) |
| 2021-11-17 | 37 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/17/2021) (tg) (Entered: 11/17/2021) |
| 2021-11-19 | 38 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 11/19/2021) |
| 2021-11-22 | 39 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 38 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants shall produce the Vaughn indices for the agreed-upon categories by January 31, 2022. The parties are further directed to submit another status report on or before February 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/22/2021) (mml) (Entered: 11/22/2021) |
| 2021-12-03 | 40 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Maria Couri LaHood on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(LaHood, Maria) (Entered: 12/03/2021) |
| 2022-02-05 | 41 | STATUS REPORT. Joint letter of the Parties Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 02/05/2022) |
| 2022-02-07 | 42 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 41 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/07/2022) (ama) (Entered: 02/07/2022) |
| 2022-02-12 | 43 | STATUS REPORT. Joint letter of the Parties Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 02/12/2022) |
| 2022-02-14 | 44 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 43 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendants' brief and materials in support of motion shall be filed on or before March 31, 2022; Plaintiffs' brief in opposition to Defendants' motion and in support of Plaintiffs' cross-motion shall be due May 2, 2022; Defendants' brief in opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion and reply in further support of Defendants' motion shall be due May 16, 2022; and Plaintiffs' reply brief shall be due May 30, 2022. ( Motions due by 3/31/2022., Responses due by 5/16/2022, Replies due by 5/30/2022.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/14/2022) (ate) (Entered: 02/14/2022) |
| 2022-03-31 | 45 | MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 5/2/2022.(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-03-31 | 46 | DECLARATION of Lynnea Schurkamp in Support re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Vaughn index, # 2 Exhibit B - FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit C - Acknowledgement, # 4 Exhibit D - Admin. Appeal, # 5 Exhibit E - Appeal Acknowledgement, # 6 Exhibit F - Appeal decision).(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-03-31 | 47 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-04-28 | | NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (nb) (Entered: 04/28/2022) |
| 2022-05-02 | 48 | FIRST MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. Responses due by 5/16/2022.(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 05/02/2022) |
| 2022-05-02 | 49 | DECLARATION of Mizue Aizeki in Support re: 48 FIRST MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 05/02/2022) |
| 2022-05-03 | 50 | DECLARATION of Andrew Wachtenheim in Support re: 48 FIRST MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bates 305-308, 506-509, 868, # 2 Exhibit Bates 468-488, 833-834, 941, # 3 Exhibit Bates 207-208, # 4 Exhibit Bates 491-493, # 5 Exhibit Emails, # 6 Exhibit Bates 502-508, # 7 Exhibit Bates 119-133, # 8 Exhibit Bates 612-613, # 9 Exhibit Emails, # 10 Exhibit Bates 489, 757, 788, # 11 Exhibit Bates 194-195, # 12 Exhibit memos, # 13 Exhibit Bates 1127-1274, # 14 Exhibit training, # 15 Exhibit handbook, # 16 Exhibit handbook, # 17 Exhibit Bates 370-401).(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 05/03/2022) |
| 2022-05-03 | 51 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 48 FIRST MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 05/03/2022) |
| 2022-05-13 | 52 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time and status update addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 5/13/2022. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 05/13/2022) |
| 2022-05-17 | 53 | ORDER granting 52 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/17/2022) (rro) (Entered: 05/17/2022) |
| 2022-05-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/27/2022 Replies due by 6/13/2022. (rro) (Entered: 05/17/2022) |
| 2022-05-27 | 54 | REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Catrina Pavlik-Keenan in Support re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 05/27/2022) |
| 2022-05-27 | 55 | REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Michele Welch in Support re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 05/27/2022) |
| 2022-05-27 | 56 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 05/27/2022) |
| 2022-06-13 | 57 | BRIEF Reply . Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Andrew Wachtenheim, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 18, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 19, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 20, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 21, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 22).(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-19 | 58 | ORDER: The parties shall appear for a conference on January 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the extent of the overlap between the underlying FOIA requests in these two cases, and the effect, if any, that Immigrant Defense Project II has on the pending cross-motions for summary judgment in the instant case. The parties shall file a letter advising the Court whether they would like to appear in person or telephonically for this conference. If the scheduled date and time is inconvenient for the parties, the parties shall confer and propose an alternate date. ( Status Conference set for 1/4/2023 at 12:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/19/2022) (ate) (Main Document 58 replaced on 12/21/2022) (tro). Modified on 12/21/2022 (tro). (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-22 | 59 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joint letter of the parties dated 12/22/2022 re: Telephonic appearances. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 12/22/2022) |
| 2022-12-23 | 60 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 59 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. This conference line is open to the public. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/23/2022) (ate) (Entered: 12/23/2022) |
| 2023-01-04 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 1/4/2023. (Court Reporter Sadie Herbert) (arc) (Entered: 01/04/2023) |
| 2023-01-06 | 61 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Ghita Schwarz dated January 6, 2023. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Schwarz, Ghita) (Entered: 01/06/2023) |
| 2023-01-09 | 62 | ORDER granting 61 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time. The Court grants the application for an extension of time to submit an update on IDP II and thanks the parties for articulating their positions regarding the pending summary judgment motions in IDP I. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/9/2023) (jca) (Entered: 01/09/2023) |
| 2023-01-13 | 63 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joint letter of the parties dated 01/13/2023 re: joint letter of the parties. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 01/13/2023) |
| 2023-01-20 | 64 | FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Plaintiffs dated 01/20/2023 re: Request for leave to file response to Defendant's declaration. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 01/20/2023) |
| 2023-01-20 | 65 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 64 Letter, filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Plaintiffs shall have until January 26, 2023 to respond to Defendant's declaration. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/20/2023) (ate) (Entered: 01/23/2023) |
| 2023-01-25 | 66 | FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Plaintiffs dated 01/25/2023 re: Plaintiff's response to Defendant CBP declaration. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project..(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 01/25/2023) |
| 2023-01-31 | 67 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 66 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall appear for a conference at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 to discuss the issues addressed herein. The parties shall advise the Court whether they prefer to appear in person or remotely. Should this present a conflict for either party, they shall make an application to the Court by letter requesting that the conference be rescheduled. ( Status Conference set for 2/2/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/31/2023) (ate) (Entered: 01/31/2023) |
| 2023-02-08 | 68 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Ghita Schwarz dated 2/8/2023 re: request fo in-person conference to be converted to videoconference. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The conference will be held via Microsoft Teams. The public may call into an audio-only line at the following number: (646) 453-4442; Conference ID: 814 649 444#., ( Status Conference set for 2/9/2023 at 04:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/8/2023) (ate) (Entered: 02/08/2023) |
| 2023-02-10 | 69 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joint letter of the parties dated 2/10/23 re: joint letter of the parties. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed production order; samples of other production orders).(Wachtenheim, Andrew) (Entered: 02/10/2023) |
| 2023-02-13 | 70 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 69 Letter, filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. ENDORSEMENT: No later than February 20, 2023, Defendants shall submit a letter addressing and distinguishing Plaintiffs' additional authorities. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/13/2023) (ate) (Entered: 02/13/2023) |
| 2023-02-13 | 71 | OPINION & ORDER re: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, 48 FIRST MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' motion is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' motion is also granted in part and denied in part. The parties are directed to meet and confer in a good-faith effort to: (1) agree to new search terms and a reasonable timeline for the agency's production, consistent with Part I of this Opinion; and (2) agree to a reasonable timeline for the agency to produce new versions of the OPLA Fourth Amendment Refresher Training; HSI Special Agent Training Surveillance Guide; Operation Plans for Operation Palladium for the New York and Newark Field Offices; email labeled as "Operation Palladium HSI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Assignments to ERO Field Offices"; email labeled as "ICE HSI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC) to numerous (more than twenty) ICE employees"; and ERO Fugitive Operations Handbook, consistent with Parts II and III of this Opinion, or otherwise provide the necessary justifications for withholding under Exemptions 5 and 7(E) as set forth in this Opinion. Defendants may redact information subject to other exemptions, such as Exemptions 6 and 7(C), where warranted. No later than February 27, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter either notifying the Court of the agreed upon dates, or, if the parties could not reach an agreement, setting forth their respective positions. After completing the productions described above, the parties may renew their motions for summary judgment. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at docket numbers 45 and 48. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/13/2023) (ate) (Entered: 02/13/2023) |
| 2023-02-14 | 72 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 2/14/2023. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 02/14/2023) |
| 2023-02-15 | 73 | ORDER granting 72 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/15/2023) (ate) (Entered: 02/15/2023) |
| 2023-03-06 | 74 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun, on behalf of the parties dated 3/6/2023 re: search terms and timeline in accordance with the Court's Feb. 13, 2023, opinion. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 03/06/2023) |
| 2023-03-07 | 75 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 74 Letter, filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The above schedule, as agreed by the parties, is approved, and the parties shall submit a further status report on April 3, 2023. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/7/2023) (ate) (Entered: 03/07/2023) |
| 2023-03-23 | 76 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 3/23/2023. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 03/23/2023) |
| 2023-03-24 | 77 | ORDER granting 76 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/24/2023) (ate) (Entered: 03/24/2023) |
| 2023-03-30 | 78 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allison Rovner on behalf of United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 03/30/2023) |
| 2023-04-11 | 79 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Allison Rovner dated April 11, 2023 re: status report. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 04/11/2023) |
| 2023-04-12 | 80 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 79 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/12/2023) (ate) (Entered: 04/12/2023) |
| 2023-04-18 | 81 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Allison Rovner dated April 18, 2023 re: status update. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 04/18/2023) |
| 2023-05-03 | 82 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 81 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: No later than May 12, 2023, Defendant ICE shall file a supplemental letter explaining why "it would be extremely burdensome for ICE to process emails first and then have to go back to locate the attachments if Plaintiffs request them at a later date," as stated in this letter. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/3/2023) (ate) (Entered: 05/03/2023) |
| 2023-05-11 | 83 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Allison Rovner dated May 11, 2023 re: Court's May 3, 2023, Order. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 05/11/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | 84 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 83 Letter, filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Defendant ICE shall process emails first and subsequently process the attachments that Plaintiffs request, using control numbers in their system as necessary. Plaintiffs' other requests listed on page 3 of the parties' letter dated April 18, 2023 are denied. The Court further agrees with Defendants that Plaintiffs' proposed search terms in conjunction with "ruse" and "NYPD," as described on page 4 of the parties' April 18 letter, are overly broad and outside the scope of the FOIA request. Accordingly, Defendants are not required to run those searches. Finally, Defendants shall process the remaining documents in this matter at a rate of 835 pages per month, which is the processing rate previously agreed to in this litigation and ordered by the Court in the related case, Immigrant Defense Project v. CBP, No. 22-cv-9920. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/16/2023) (ate) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2024-04-03 | 85 | PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 04/03/2024) |
| 2024-04-04 | 86 | STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the parties to the Actions as follows: 1. The records produced by Defendants fully settle any and all claims Plaintiffs now have or may hereafter acquire against Defendants or the United States of America ("United States"), or any department, agency, officer, or employee of Defendants and/or the United States, related to or arising out of the Requests at issue in the Actions. 2. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Court has endorsed and docketed this Stipulation and Order in both Actions, Defendants shall pay to Plaintiffs the sum of one hundred twenty-four thousand nine hundred fifty dollars and fifty cents ($124,950.50) in attorneys' fees and litigation costs ("Settlement Amount"), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E); of the Settlement Amount, ICE will pay Plaintiffs eighty-seven thousand three hundred five dollars and thirty-five cents ($87,305.35) and CBP will pay Plaintiffs thirty-seven thousand six hundred forty five dollars and fifteen cents ($37,645.15). The payments of the Settlement Amount shall constitute full and final satisfaction of any and all claims by Plaintiffs for attorneys' fees and litigation costs in the Actions, and they are inclusive of any interest. The payments shall be made by electronic funds transfers, and counsel for Plaintiffs will provide the necessary information to counsel for Defendants to effectuate the transfers. 3. The Actions are hereby dismissed with prejudice, and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 2 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction over any issues that may arise relating to this Stipulation and Order. As further set forth by this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/4/2024) (tg) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. (Entered: 04/04/2024) |
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