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Case TitleAMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02250
Date Filed2022-08-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffAMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL
Case DescriptionThe American Immigration Council submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning The Torrance County Detention Center in Texas, including the Intergovernmental Service Agreement for operating the facility. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2022-08-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9407938) filed by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons Atty Gen Summons, # 7 Summons DHS Summons, # 8 Summons ICE Summons, # 9 Summons Civil Clerk Summons)(Creighton, Emily) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Creighton, Emily) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/4/2022) (znmw). (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/4/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-013MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Raul Pinto, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9408092. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Creighton, Emily) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-03Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-044SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-09MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave of Raul Pinto to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's organization, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Since the applicant is holding himself out to the public and to this Court as working from an address in Washington, DC, he is expected to submit an application for membership to the District of Columbia Bar within 30 days. SO ORDERED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/9/22. (DMK) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-075NOTICE of Appearance by Raul A. Pinto on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/01/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/1/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/1/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 8/31/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Creighton, Emily) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-267NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-10-038Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-07MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/07/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-11-039ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-0610ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of their production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 5, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/06/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/06/2022)
2022-12-0511STATUS REPORT by Defendants by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 11 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by February 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/06/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-02-0112STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 12 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by June 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/01/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-06-0113STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 13 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by August 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/05/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-08-0114STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 14 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by October 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/2/23. (DMK) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-10-0315STATUS REPORT by Defendants by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 15 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by December 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/04/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-1816NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL. Attorney Emily Creighton terminated. (Creighton, Emily) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-0517STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 17 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by January 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/6/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2024-01-1218STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 18 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by February 27, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/12/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-02-2719STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 19 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by April 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/28/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-04-1220STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 20 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by May 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/15/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-05-2021NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Opila on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Opila, Chris) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-2922STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 22 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by August 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/30/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-07-2223NOTICE of Change of Address by Raul A. Pinto (Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-3024STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-03STATUS REPORT ORDER. In light of defendants' 24 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by October 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/3/24. (DMK) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
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