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Case TitleBonoweme v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al.
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityNextGen 1.6 Boise - Southern
Case Number1:2021cv00063
Date Filed2021-02-05
Date Closed2021-07-20
JudgeUS Magistrate Judge Raymond Edward Patricco, Jr
PlaintiffCecilia J. Bonoweme
Case DescriptionCecilia Bonoweme, a citizen of the Republic of the Congo who had applied for asylum in the U.S., submitted a FOIA request for records concerning her Alien file. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Bonoweme disclosed more than 500 pages, many with redactions under Exemption 5 (privileges), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records), and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods or techniques). Bonoweme filed an administrative appeal which resulted in disclosure of more records. However, Bonoweme ultimately filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security
DefendantU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2021-02-051COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Cecilia J Bonoweme. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US DHS, # 2 Summons US USCIS, # 3 Civil cover sheet)(Ruether, Kristin)
2021-02-082APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Kristin F. Ruether appearing for Plaintiff Cecilia J Bonoweme. Responses due by 3/1/2021 (Ruether, Kristin)
2021-02-093ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION - IT IS THEREFORE HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs In Forma Pauperis Application (Dkt. 2 ) is GRANTED and this action shall proceed without the payment of the filing fee. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2021-02-094Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Print attached Summons for service.) (Attachments: # 1 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)(jd)
2021-02-095Amended Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Print attached Summons for service.) (Attachments: # 1 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)(jd) (Amended to show 30 days to answer)
2021-03-096MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion to Extend Defendant's Time to Respond to the Complaint Peter L Wucetich appearing for Defendants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 3/30/2021 (Wucetich, Peter)
2021-03-097DOCKET ENTRY ORDER GRANTING Unopposed 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before March 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (dg)
2021-03-198ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Wucetich, Peter)
2021-03-229NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Cecilia J. Bonoweme and counsel for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 1 Complaint and 8 Answer to Complaint. Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 5/21/2021. (jd)
2021-04-0910Docket entry only - CONSENT to Magistrate Judge filed. (kt) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-1311ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED TO PROCEED BEFORE A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE (kt)
2021-04-1512LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/5/2021 09:30 AM (MT) via Telephonic Hearing - Boise Chambers before Judge Ronald E. Bush. Counsel shall call the Court's conferencing line at 1-888-684-8852; Access Code 2777014#. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jh) Parties to submit the lit plan and discovery plan on 4/28/2021. Modified on 4/28/2021 (jh).
2021-04-2813SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Litigation Schedule)(Wucetich, Peter)
2021-05-03DOCKET TEXT NOTICE VACATING Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for May 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (jh)
2021-05-0314DOCKET TEXT NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/7/2021 10:00 AM (MT) in Telephonic Hearing - Boise Chambers before Judge Ronald E. Bush. Counsel to call the Court's Conferencing number at 1-888-684-8852 / 2777014#.(jh)
2021-05-0315SCHEDULING ORDER - 7/2/21: The deadline for Defendants Memorandum in Support of Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment. 7/30/21: The deadline for Plaintiffs consolidated Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment. 8/20/21: The deadline for Defendants consolidated Opposition to Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment. 9/3/21: Deadline for Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court will conduct a telephonic status conference with the parties on 9/7/21 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2021-06-1116DOCKET ENTRY ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that due to Judge Bush taking inactive status, this case is reassigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Ronald E. Bush. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2021-06-11DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Case Number Change, Case reassigned to Raymond Edward Patricco, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Ronald E. Bush no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 1:21-cv-00063-REP. (jd)
2021-06-1117DOCKET TEXT NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/7/2021 10:00 AM in Telephonic Hearing - Boise Chambers before Raymond Edward Patricco Jr.Counsel shall call into the Court's Conference Line for this Hearing, at 1-888-684-8852/Access Code 2777014. (jh)
2021-07-0218MOTION for Summary Judgment Peter L Wucetich appearing for Defendants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 7/23/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Separate Statement of Facts ISO MSJ, # 3 White Decl., # 4 Exhibit A to White Decl., # 5 Pineiro Decl., # 6 Exhibit 1 to Pineiro Decl.)(Wucetich, Peter)
2021-07-1619Consent MOTION to Dismiss (Stipulation) Kristin F. Ruether appearing for Plaintiff Cecilia J. Bonoweme. Responses due by 8/6/2021 (Ruether, Kristin)
2021-07-2020ORDER OF DISMISSAL. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE, each party to pay its own attorneys' fees and costs. Defendants' pending Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 18 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk's Office is directed to close the case. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Raymond Edward Patricco, Jr. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (kt) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
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