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Case TitleTRANSGENDER LAW CENTER et al v. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02153
Date Filed2021-08-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffTRANSGENDER LAW CENTER
PlaintiffRAPID DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionThe Transgender Law Center and Rapid Defense Network submitted four FOIA requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning policies and guidance for the treatment of transgender individuals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Transgender Law Center and Rapid Defense Network filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Choice of format, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2021-08-121COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8663226) filed by TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER, RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Summons to ICE, # 10 Summons to DOJ, # 11 Summons USAO, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-254RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/17/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/16/2021. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-265ENTERED IN ERROR.....CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER re 1 Complaint, 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests, 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA upon US Dep't of Justice by certified mail . (Kelley, Matthew) Modified on 8/26/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-26NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 5 Certificate of Service, was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading using the "SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED AS TO FEDERAL DFTS" event (zjf) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-036NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-167ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-168MOTION to Consolidate Cases by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-179RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Consent to Consolidation filed by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-2310ORDER granting 8 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/23/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-2311ORDER: The parties will file an initial Joint Status Report by 10/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/23/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/25/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-10-06Cases Consolidated. Cases 21cv2153 and 21cv2155 have been consolidated, pursuant to an Order entered 09/23/2021. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead/earlier case, Civil Action No. 21-2153. (zjf) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-2913ORDER: The parties shall file an further Joint Status Report by 12/9/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/29/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-0814NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kathleene A. Molen (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-12-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-1016ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 2/9/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/10/2021.(lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-02-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-1018ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/10/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-04-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-1220ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 6/8/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/12/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-06-0821Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-1322ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/13/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-09-3023Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 01/03/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/03/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2023-01-0324Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-04MINUTE ORDER; Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 04/03/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/04/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-04-0325Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-1226ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further status report by 06/30/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-2927Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-3028NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-0529ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 09/29/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/05/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-09-2930Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-0331ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 01/08/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/03/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2024-01-0832Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 04/08/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/09/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-04-0833Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-1134ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 7/8/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/11/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-07-0835Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-0936STATUS REPORT ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' most recent Joint Status Report 35 , it appears that the defendant has completed production of everything except for one video file. Unless this case is disposed of by 09/30/2024, it will appear on the list of cases pending over three years that the Court must report on that date. See 28 U.S.C. § 476. For that reason, the Court hereby ORDERS that within ten (10) days, the parties shall propose a schedule for filing a Vaughn index and filing and briefing dispositive motions such that the dispositive motions would be ripe by 09/01/2024 to afford the Court adequate time to dispose of this case by 09/30/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/09/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-1837Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Motion 37 for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule, the Court will hold a status conference on 07/23/2024 at 12:00 PM over Zoom. If AUSA Stephanie R. Johnson is not available, the Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office shall represent the government. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/22/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-23Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Status Conference held on 7/23/2024. The Court denies 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Order forthcoming via Chambers. Court Reporter: Sherry Lindsay. (zcll) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-2338ORDER: For the reasons stated at the hearing, the parties' Joint Motion 37 for an Extension of Time to File a Proposed Briefing Schedule is DENIED. The parties shall adhere to the deadlines contained in the Order. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/23/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-0839NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH JULY 23, 2024, ORDER by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-1240MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1941Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of M. Kelley, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Declaration of L. Egyes, # 13 Exhibit A, # 14 Exhibit B, # 15 Exhibit C)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-1942ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of M. Kelley, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Declaration of L. Egyes, # 13 Exhibit A, # 14 Exhibit B, # 15 Exhibit C)(Kelley, Matthew) Modified on 8/20/2024; entered in error at the request of chambers (zdp). (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-2643REPLY to opposition to motion re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-2644Memorandum in opposition to re 41 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-2645MOTION for Summary Judgment Regarding Video File by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Matthew E. Kelley, # 4 Exhibit A to Second Kelley Decl., # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-3046Memorandum in opposition to re 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-3048CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (See docket entry 46 to view document) (zdp) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0247REPLY to opposition to motion re 41 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew E. Kelley, # 2 Exhibit 9, # 3 Exhibit 10, # 4 Exhibit 11, # 5 Exhibit 12)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/02/2024)
2024-09-0949REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment Regarding Video File filed by RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-1250REPLY to opposition to motion re 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
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