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Case TitleCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2021cv01065
Date Filed2021-02-11
Date Closed2022-01-28
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies
Case DescriptionThe Center for Gender and Refugee Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning individuals seeking asylum based on gender-based persecution in their own country. The Center also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. ICE invoked a ten-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2021-02-111COMPLAINT against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Filed byCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 2/11/2021) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-112Proposed Summons. (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 2/11/2021) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-113Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 2/25/2021. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2021) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-124Summons Issued as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2021) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-125Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/12/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/19/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2021) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-196CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies.. (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 2/19/2021) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-257Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 2/25/2021) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
2021-03-188CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies re: Summons issued, Complaint, and Other New Case Documents (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 3/18/2021) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-04-089STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint to April 26, 2021 filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Center for Gender Refugee Studies. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 4/8/2021) Modified on 4/9/2021 (bnsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-0810CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 4/8/2021) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-1511CLERK'S NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to all parties that the Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 5/19/2021 01:30 PM has been rescheduled to 5/12/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement by no later than 5/5/2021. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, re cording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.ca nd.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2021) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-2112ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 4/21/2021) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-04-2213ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 4/22/2021) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-2614ANSWER to Complaint byU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 4/26/2021) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-3015JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 4/30/2021) Modified on 5/3/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-1216Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Initial Case Management Conference held on 5/12/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/4/2021 at 01:30 PM - Videoconference Only. Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/28/2021. Court Reporter: Recorded in Zoom. (kcS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/12/2021) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-07-1317NOTICE of Appearance by Blaine Meredith Bookey (Bookey, Blaine) (Filed on 7/13/2021) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-2318JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 7/23/2021) Modified on 7/26/2021 (bnsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-2919CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING AND CONTINUING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. The court has reviewed the parties' 7/23/2021 joint case management conference statement 18 . At their joint request, the court vacates the 8/4/2021 01:30 further case management conference and continues it to 11/17/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. The parties shall submit an updated joint case management conference statement by 11/10/2021. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2021) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-11-0520CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies. (Crook, Jamie) (Filed on 11/5/2021) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-1521CLERK'S NOTICE. At the parties' joint request 20 , the 11/17/2021 case management conference is vacated and continued to 2/16/2022 at 1:30 p.m. the parties' updated joint case management statement is due by 2/9/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Case Management Statement due by 2/9/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/16/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2021) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2022-01-2022NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Dutton (Dutton, Anne) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-2123STIPULATION of Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies. (Dutton, Anne) (Filed on 1/21/2022) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-28***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 1/28/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2022) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
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