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Case TitleImmigrant Legal Resource Center et al v. Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2022cv00183
Date Filed2022-01-11
Date Closed2023-08-15
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffImmigrant Legal Resource Center
PlaintiffAmerican Immigration Council
PlaintiffMijente Support Committee
Case DescriptionThe Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the American Immigration Council, and the Mijente Support Committee submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning immigration officials' requests to deviate from interim enforcement and removal priorities. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the requesters filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantHomeland Security
DefendantImmigration and Customs Enforcement
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2022-01-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-16795035.). Filed byImmigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee, American Immigration Council. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) Modified on 1/12/2022 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-112Civil Cover Sheet by American Immigration Council, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee . (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-113Proposed Summons. (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-114Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-115Rule 7.1 Disclosures by American Immigration Council (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-116Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Mijente Support Committee (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-117NOTICE of Appearance by Sue Wang (Wang, Sue) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-118NOTICE of Appearance by Wesley M Chao (Chao, Wesley) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-119MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number BCANDC-16795170.) filed by American Immigration Council, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Pinto, Raul) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1110MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16795182.) filed by American Immigration Council, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Creighton, Emily) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-1111Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/25/2022. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2022) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1212Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/5/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/12/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined. (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2022) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1213Summons Issued as to Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2022) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1314Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Raul A. Pinto. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2022) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1315Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Emily J. Creighton. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2022) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1416CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by American Immigration Council, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee.. (Wang, Sue) (Filed on 1/14/2022) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-0817STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 2/8/2022) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-0818CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 2/8/2022) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-03-0319ANSWER to Complaint byHomeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 3/3/2022) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-2220ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 3/22/2022) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-2221ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 3/22/2022) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-0522JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 4/5/2022) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-0723CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Notice is hereby given that the initial case management conference previously scheduled for 4/12/2022 at 1:30 PM is continued to 7/12/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. An updated joint case management statement is due by 7/5/2022. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedin gs, 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.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2022) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-06-3024STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 6/30/2022) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-0725CLERK'S NOTICE: You are hereby notified that the initial case management conference previously set for 7/12/2022 has been continued to 9/27/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. An updated joint case management statement is due by 9/20/2022. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw 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 docu ment associated with this entry.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2022) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-09-2026STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 9/20/2022) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-2127CLERK'S NOTICE: You are hereby notified that the initial case management conference previously set for 9/27/2022 is continued to 11/29/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. An updated joint case management statement is due by 11/22/2022. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw Ge neral 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 ass ociated with this entry.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2022) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-11-1728CLERK'S NOTICE: You are hereby notified that the updated joint case management statement is due by 11/21/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-2129NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Veronica Herrera-Sarabia re Immigrant Legal Resource Center, American Immigration Council, and Mijente Support Committee (Herrera-Sarabia, Laura) (Filed on 11/21/2022) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2130JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by American Immigration Council, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Mijente Support Committee. (Callcott, W.) (Filed on 11/21/2022) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2231CLERK'S NOTICE: You are hereby notified that the initial case management conference previously set for 11/29/2022 is continued to 3/14/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. In the future if the parties wish to continue a hearing the parties are directed to file a stipulation and proposed order to that effect. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court pro ceedings, 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.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2023-03-0632STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE CMC filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration ISO Stip.)(Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 3/6/2023) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-1033Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 32 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/9/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/16/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw 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/ (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2023) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-05-0934STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration ISO Continuance)(Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-1135ORDER re 34 Status Report filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 5/11/2023. Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/11/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/18/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw 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/ (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2023) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-07-1136STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re. Settlement filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 7/11/2023) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1337Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 36 Stipulation re: Settlement. Joint status report or order for dismissal due by 8/10/2023. Case management conference previously set for 7/18/2023 is vacated. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2023) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-1438ORDER REQUIRING THE PARTIES TO FILE A DISMISSAL OR JOINT STATUS REPORT BY 9/5/23 re 37 , Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 8/14/2023. Order for Dismissal or Joint Status Report due by 9/5/2023. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2023) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-1439STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL filed by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Wolinsky, Benjamin) (Filed on 8/14/2023) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-1540Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 39 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). ***Civil Case Terminated. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2023) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
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