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Case TitleInnovation Law Lab v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictDistrict of New Mexico
CityLas Cruces
Case Number2:2022cv00443
Date Filed2022-06-13
Date Closed2024-07-22
JudgeDistrict Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales
PlaintiffInnovation Law Lab
Case DescriptionInnovation Law Lab submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the DHS Inspector General Detention of the Torrance County Inspection Facility. Innovation Law Lab also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but did not make a decision on expedited processing or a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Innovation Law Lab filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Documents
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [9]
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Opinion/Order [17]
Opinion/Order [20]
Opinion/Order [22]
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Opinion/Order [26]
Opinion/Order [32]
Opinion/Order [34]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2022-06-131COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-13Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-8315115 re 1 Complaint, filed by Innovation Law Lab (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-13Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (jg) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-13United States Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (jg) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-132PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-133Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Innovation Law Lab. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5) (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-13Summons Issued as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jg) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-144NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2), the parties are reminded that a magistrate judge was assigned as the trial judge in this matter under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties are advised that this matter will be reassigned to a district judge as presiding judge if written consents from all parties have not been filed within 10 days . The parties are free to withhold consent. If you have already entered your consent, you need not resubmit. (rh) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-245SUMMONS Returned Executed by Innovation Law Lab. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 6/15/2022, answer due 8/15/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Summons Return - DHS General Counsel, # 2 Supplement Summons Return - ICE Office of Principal Legal Advisor)(Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-246NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Lucero on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-247RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration) (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-278PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to United States District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges. Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. United States Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar no longer assigned to this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-289ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales setting a telephonic status conference for 6/30/2022 at 11:00 AM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-2910AMENDED ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales resetting the telephonic status conference for TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. . (tah) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-29Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/5/2022 at 09:00 AM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-0511ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. Status Conference set for 7/8/2022 at 09:00 AM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (mej) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-0512ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (mej) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-0613REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Innovation Law Lab. (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-0614NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Innovation Law Lab re 3 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Innovation Law Lab (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-0715SUMMONS Returned Executed by Innovation Law Lab. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 6/20/2022, answer due 8/15/2022. (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-0816ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. Status Conference set for 7/22/2022 at 09:00 AM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (mej) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-18***FILED IN ERROR***AMENDED ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. Status Conference set for 7/22/2022 at 01:30 PM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) Modified text on 7/18/2022 (arn). (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1817AMENDED ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. Telephonic status conference set 7/22/2022 at 1:30 p.m. (tah) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1918ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Innovation Law Lab.(Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-2219Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: Telephonic Status Conference held on 7/22/2022 from 1:30-1:40 p.m. Participants included Christopher Benoit and Rebecca Sheff on behalf of Plaintiff; Manual Lucero on behalf of Defendant. Case is progressing satisfactorily. The Court will schedule a follow up status conference on 8/3/2022 at 2:30 p.m. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Court Reporter Fatima Sanchez) (tah) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-2620ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales setting a telephonic status conference for 8/3/2022 at 02:30 PM in Las Cruces - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-0321Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: Telephonic Status Conference held on 8/3/2022. (Court Reporter Fatima Sanchez) (tah) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0422ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales finding as moot 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (tah) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-0423INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. Joint Status Report due by September 6, 2022. Initial Scheduling Conference set for September 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM. (atc) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-2624Joint Status Report by Innovation Law Lab (Benoit, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-1525Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea: Scheduling Conference held on 9/15/2022. (atc) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-1526SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. (atc) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-12-0127STATUS REPORT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-3128STATUS REPORT for Feb 2023 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-3129STATUS REPORT Forth by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-06-0130STATUS REPORT Fifth Status Report by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-07-2131Joint Status Report by Innovation Law Lab (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-0132ORDER SETTING DEADLINE by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. (atc) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-09-0533Joint Status Report by Innovation Law Lab (Benoit, Christopher) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-1334ORDER SETTING DEADLINES by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. (atc) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-10-1035Joint Status Report October 2023 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-1136ORDER Extending Deadlines by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. (atc) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-11-0237Joint Status Report by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-0638ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea SETTING Telephonic Status Conference for November 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM to discuss revising the briefing schedule and setting a settlement conference. The parties shall call (888) 398-2342 and enter code 8193818 to join the proceedings. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-1539Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea: Status Conference held on 11/15/2023. (atc) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1540ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea Extending Deadlines. Defendant shall provide responses to Plaintiff's list of remaining issues no later than January 31, 2024. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1541ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea SETTING Telephonic Status Conference for February 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM. The parties shall call (888) 398-2342 and enter code 8193818 to join the proceedings. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-02-2742Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea: Status Conference held on 2/27/2024. (atc) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-2743ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea SETTING Settlement Conference for May 23, 2024 at 09:00 AM via Zoom. Telephonic Status Conference set for April 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Consult Order for associated deadlines. (atc) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-04-1644Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea: Status Conference held on 4/16/2024. (atc) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-2945ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea VACATING Settlement Conference. Pursuant to the parties' notification that this case has settled, the Court hereby vacates the May 23, 2024 settlement conference and all associated deadlines. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-2946ORDER to Submit Closing Documents by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. Pursuant to the parties' notification that this case has settled, the Court hereby orders the parties to submit closing documents, and a fee application if necessary, on or before June 28, 2024. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-06-1447STIPULATION Stipulated Fee and Cost Settlement Agreement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-1448STIPULATION Amended Stipulated Fee and Cost Settlement Agreement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-2149ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea to submit proposed order and closing documents. (atc) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-07-1550ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales approving 48 Amended Stipulated Fee and Cost Settlement Agreement filed June 14, 2024. (tah) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-1851STIPULATION of Dismissal by Innovation Law Lab (Sheff, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
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