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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union et al v. United States Customs and Border Protection et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2021cv10430
Date Filed2021-12-07
Date Closed2024-08-15
JudgeJudge Edgardo Ramos
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted FOIA requests to agencies in the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Transportation for records concerning 37 specific aircraft used for aerial surveillance. The ACLU also requested a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
DefendantUnited States Drug Enforcement Administration
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantFederal Aviation Administration
DefendantFederal Bureau Of Investigation
DefendantFederal Protective Service
DefendantUnited States Marshals Service
DefendantUnited States Secret Service
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ADR Provider
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
TERMINATED: 02/25/2022
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantADR Provider
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
TERMINATED: 02/25/2022
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2021-12-071COMPLAINT against Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25433549)Document filed by ACLU Foundation, ACLU. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit).(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-072CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-073RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-074REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Customs and Border Protection, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-075FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - PDF ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Drug Enforcement Administration, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/8/2021 (sj). (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-076FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - PDF ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/8/2021 (sj). (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-077FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - PDF ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/8/2021 (sj). (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-078REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Aviation Administration, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-079REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-0710REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Protective Service, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-0711REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Marshals Service, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-0712REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Secret Service, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by ACLU, ACLU Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-08***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Shreya Tewari. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. 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 . .(sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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 . (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08Case Designated ECF. (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0813ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Customs and Border Protection..(sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0814ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Marshals Service. (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0815ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Aviation Administration..(sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0816ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0817ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Protective Service..(sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0818ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Secret Service..(sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Shreya Tewari to RE-FILE Document No. 7 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons, 6 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Party name must match exactly on PDF as it appears in pleading caption. 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. (sj) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0819FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States Drug Enforcement Administration, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/9/2021 (pc). (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0820FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/9/2021 (pc). (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0821FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) Modified on 12/9/2021 (pc). (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-0822NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brett Max Kaufman on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Kaufman, Brett) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-09***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Shreya Tewari to RE-FILE Document No. 21 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons, 19 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons, 20 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the request for issuance of summons;. 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. (pc) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-0923NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Andrew Hodgson on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Hodgson, Robert) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-0924REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Drug Enforcement Administration, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-0925REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-0926REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-0927REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States Marshals Service, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-1028ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Homeland Security..(jgo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-1029ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Justice..(jgo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-1030ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Drug Enforcement Administration..(jgo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-1031ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Marshals Service..(jgo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-01-0332REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Federal Protective Service, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-0433ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Protective Service. (vf) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-1034NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucas Estlund Issacharoff on behalf of Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-1035NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jean-David Barnea on behalf of Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-1136SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Customs and Border Protection served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1137SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Drug Enforcement Administration served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1138SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Department of Homeland Security served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1139SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Department of Justice served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1140SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). Federal Aviation Administration served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1141SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). Federal Bureau Of Investigation served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1142SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). Federal Protective Service served on 1/6/2022, answer due 2/7/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1143SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Marshals Service served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1144SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Secret Service served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/28/2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-2045LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint,, addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1/20/22. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-2046ORDER granting 45 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1/20/22. Defendants' request for an extension of time to February 28, 2022 to respond to the complaint is granted. It is SO ORDERED. 1 Complaint. Federal Aviation Administration answer due 2/28/2022; Federal Bureau Of Investigation answer due 2/28/2022; Federal Protective Service answer due 2/28/2022; United States Customs and Border Protection answer due 2/28/2022; United States Department of Homeland Security answer due 2/28/2022; United States Department of Justice answer due 2/28/2022; United States Drug Enforcement Administration answer due 2/28/2022; United States Marshals Service answer due 2/28/2022; United States Secret Service answer due 2/28/2022. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 1/20/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-2547NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vera Eidelman on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Eidelman, Vera) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-2548AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint,, against Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union. Related document: 1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. FOIA Request to Defendant Agencies DOJ, FBI, USMS, DEA, and DHS, # 2 Exhibit B. FOIA Request to Defendant Agency FAA).(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-2549LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Counsel for Plaintiffs dated February 25, 2022 re: Notice of Amended Complaint. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-2550REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 48 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-2551ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General..(gp) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-2852SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 2/28/2022, answer due 3/30/2022. Service was accepted by Counsel for Defendants, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-0453ANSWER to 48 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-1154NOTICE OF INITIAL COURT CONFERENCE: THIS MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, on April 7, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. The conference will be held remotely by telephone. Counsel shall call the Court at (877) 411-9748 and use access code 3029857#. PLAINTIFF, OR COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES IN WRITING AND PROVIDE ALL PARTIES WITH A COPY OF THIS NOTICE AND THE ATTACHED CIVIL CASE DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER, UNLESS THE CASE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM STATE COURT, IN WHICH EVENT COUNSEL FOR THE REMOVING DEFENDANT(S) SHALL PROVIDE SUCH NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES.(Telephonic) Initial Conference set for 4/7/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos. (ama) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-04-0655JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4/6/22 re: Initial Conference. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edgardo Ramos: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/7/2022 by telephone. Plaintiffs' and Defendants' counsel present. The parties shall provide the court with monthly status reports with the first one due on May 9, 2022. (jar) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-05-0956LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 5/9/22 re: Status of Searches and Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-06-0957LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 6/9/22 re: Status of Agency Searches and Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-07-1158LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 7/11/22 re: Status of Searches and Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-0959JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Lucas Issacharoff dated 8/9/2022 re: Status. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-0860JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Lucas Issacharoff dated 9/8/2022 re: Status. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-10-1161LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10/11/22 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-1462MOTION for Shreya Tewari to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Tewari, Shreya) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-1763MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting 62 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Shreya Tewari's motion to withdraw as counsel is granted. SO ORDERED. Attorney Shreya Tewari terminated. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 10/17/2022) (va) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-11-1464LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 11/14/22 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-1565LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 12/15/22 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-01-1766LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1-17-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1867MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 66 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' request to file another status report on February 17, 2023 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 1/18/2023) (ama) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-1668LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 2/16/23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-1769LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 3-17-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-04-1770LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4/17/23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-1871MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 70 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT This request to file another status update by May 17, 2023 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 4/18/2023) (jca) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-05-1672LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 5-16-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-2073LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 6-20-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-2074LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 7-20-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-08-2175LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 8-21-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-09-2176LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 9-21-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-2377LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10-23-23 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-11-2778LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 11-27-23 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2779MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 78 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The request to provide another status update by January 3, 2024 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 11/27/2023) (ama) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-0380LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1-3-24 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-0481MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 80 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The request to provide another status update by February 5, 2024 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 1/04/2024) (ama) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-03-0682LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 3-6-24 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0683MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 82 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The request to provide another status update by April 8, 2024 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 3/06/2024) (ama) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0884LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4-8-24 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-0885MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 84 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 4/8/2024) (rro) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-05-0886LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 5-8-24 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-0887MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 86 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 5/8/2024) (tg) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-06-0788LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 6-7-24 re: Case Status. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-0789MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 88 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security ENDORSEMENT The request to provide another status update by June 8, 2024 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 6/7/2024) (jca) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-1190MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 88 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security AMENDED ENDORSEMENT: The request to provide another status update by July 8, 2024 is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 6/10/2024) (jca) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-07-0891LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 7-8-24 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-0892MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 91 Letter,, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Protective Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT The request to provide another status update by August 8, 2024, is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 7/8/2024) (jca) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-08-0993LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 8-9-24 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-1494PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Federal Protective Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-1595STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the parties as follows: 1. As soon as reasonably practicable, the Agencies (other than FAA) shall pay Plaintiffs the total sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) in full and final satisfaction of any claim by Plaintiffs for attorneys fees and litigation costs in this matter. Payment shall be made by electronic funds transfer, and Plaintiffs' counsel will provide the necessary information to counsel for the Agencies to effectuate the transfer. 2. Plaintiffs release and discharge the Agencies and the United States of America, including its agencies, departments (including the Agencies), officers, employees, servants, and agents, from any and all claims and causes of action that Plaintiffs asserted, or could have asserted, in this litigation arising out of the Requests. 3. This action is accordingly dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 1 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing this Stipulation and Order and resolving any issues that might arise relating to such enforcement. 4. Nothing in this Stipulation and Order shall constitute an admission that the Agencies are liable for any attorneys' fees or litigation costs. This Stipulation and Order is entered into by the parties solely for the purpose of compromising disputed claims in this case and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation concerning Plaintiffs' claim for attorneys' fees and litigation costs. This Stipulation and Order is non-precedential with respect to any other proceeding involving the parties, including, but not limited to, any other FOIA action or administrative proceeding, and shall have no effect or bearing on any pending or future request for records made by Plaintiffs under FOIA. 5. Nothing in this Stipulation and Order shall constitute an admission by Plaintiffs or their counsel that Defendants' searches were adequate or their withholdings were proper under FOIA. 6. This Stipulation and Order contains the entire agreement between the parties, and no statement, representation, promise, or agreement, oral or otherwise, between the parties or their counsel that is not included herein shall have any force or effect. 7. This Stipulation and Order may be executed in counterparts. Facsimile or pdf signatures shall constitute originals. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 8/15/2024) (jca) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. (Entered: 08/15/2024)
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