Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleDOCUMENTED v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03142
Date Filed2021-12-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffDOCUMENTED
Case DescriptionDocumented, a non-profit news organization covering New York City's immigrants, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning all Secretary's Decision Papers issued or published from January 2017 to the present. Documented also asked the agency to review specific type of software. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Documented filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [35]
Opinion/Order [42]
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2021-12-011COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8898760) filed by DOCUMENTED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to USAO DC, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons to DHS)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-02Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmg) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-022SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2022-01-073NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-074ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-075MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall meet and confer and file a joint report with a proposed schedule within 15 days of this date. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/7/2022. (lcrcl2) Modified on 1/10/2022 (lsj). (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-216Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-24MINUTE ORDER Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/24/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-227Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-01MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 6/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/1/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-06-308Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-06MINUTE ORDER: Parties' 8 request to defer setting a briefing schedule is GRANTED. Parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report by 8/26/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/6/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-08-269Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties will file their next joint status report by 9/26/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/12/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their next joint status report by 11/22/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/26/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-11-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their next joint status report by 1/23/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/29/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their next joint status report by 2/22/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/25/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-02-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Status Report by 3/24/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/22/23. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Status Report by 5/23/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/30/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/23/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-05-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Status Report by 8/21/23. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/23. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-08-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their next joint status report by 11/20/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/22/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-11-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2118ORDER setting summary judgment briefing schedule. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/20/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-2419NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-2420Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-2421ORDER granting Motion 20 to Modify Briefing Schedule. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/24/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-02-0722MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Vaughn Index, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-03-0823Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DOCUMENTED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Nicaragua TPS Memo, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Honduras TPS Memo, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Duke's Honduras Memo, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Haiti TPS Memo, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - MPP Memo, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Somalia TPS Memo, # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - Likely Unredacted Haiti TPS Memo, # 8 Statement of Facts, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-0824Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DOCUMENTED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Nicaragua TPS Memo, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Honduras TPS Memo, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Duke's Honduras Memo, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Haiti TPS Memo, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - MPP Memo, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Somalia TPS Memo, # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - Likely Unredacted Haiti TPS Memo, # 8 Statement of Facts, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-1425Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1426ORDER granting Motion 25 to Modify Briefing Schedule. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/14/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-05-0127Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule File Summary Judgment Briefing by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Silverman, Bradley) Modified event type and docket text on 5/3/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-0728ORDER granting Motion 27 to Modify Briefing Schedule. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/7/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-06-0729REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Catrina M. Pavlik-Keenan, # 2 Exhibit Supplemental Vaughn Index)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-0730Memorandum in opposition to re 24 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Catrina M. Pavlik-Keenan, # 2 Exhibit Supplemental Vaughn Index, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-3031Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 24 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DOCUMENTED. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 06/30/2024)
2024-06-3032Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Nunc Pro Tunc , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 24 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DOCUMENTED. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 06/30/2024)
2024-07-0233ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's consent motion to modify the briefing schedule, and the entire record herein and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED, nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file their cross-reply by July 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/02/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0534REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DOCUMENTED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-09-2035MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Motion 22 for Summary Judgment and cross-Motion 24 for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/20/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-2036ORDER: Upon consideration of the defendant's Motion 22 for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's cross-Motion 24 for Summary Judgment, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that, with respect to the Duke Honduras Memo, the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall either produce a new version of that record to the plaintiff with the non-exempt portions unredacted, or else provide this Court with a supplemental affidavit explaining why the non-exempt portion is not reasonably segregable from the exempt portion, within 14 days of the issuance of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that, with respect to the Somalia TPS Memo, the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED and the plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall produce an unredacted version of the Somalia TPS Memo to the plaintiff within 14 days of the issuance of this order; and it is further ORDERED that, with respect to the MPP Memo, the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and the plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/20/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar