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Case TitleKathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv01904
Date Filed2023-03-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge J. Paul Oetken
PlaintiffKathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
PlaintiffEnvision Freedom Fund
Case DescriptionThe Kathryn Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the immigration bond system. The clinic requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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2023-03-061COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27429155)Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, ENVISION FREEDOM FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A, FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Exh. B, ICE Acknowledgment).(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-062CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-063STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:22-cv-02885. Document filed by ENVISION FREEDOM FUND, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-064FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by ENVISION FREEDOM FUND, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-065REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by ENVISION FREEDOM FUND, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-066REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by ENVISION FREEDOM FUND, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-07CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07CASE REFERRED TO Judge J. Paul Oetken as possibly related to 22cv2885. (pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney 22cv2885. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: ENVISION FREEDOM FUND. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-077ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-078ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(pc) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-08CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:22-cv-02885-JPO. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-08NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-08Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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 . (vba) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-039LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from AUSA Tomoko Onozawa dated April 3, 2023. Document filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-0510ORDER: Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: 9 is GRANTED. The Government shall move, answer, or otherwise respond on or before May 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (jhk) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-2411AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 3/13/2023, answer due 4/12/2023; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 3/13/2023, answer due 4/12/2023. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Envision Freedom Fund..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-2412FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance Form . Document filed by Envision Freedom Fund, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Law Student Intern Appearance Form for Chris Chuang, # 2 Exhibit Law Student Intern Appearance Form for Louise H. Williams, # 3 Exhibit Law Student Intern Appearance Form for Maleah Bradley, # 4 Exhibit Law Student Intern Appearance Form for Frances Grail-Bingham).(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-0913SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from AUSA Tomoko Onozawa dated May 9, 2023. Document filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-1014ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (jhk) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1015ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: The extension is GRANTED. The Government shall move, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before June 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (jhk) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1016MEMO ENDORSEMENT on LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM of Christopher Chuang re: 12 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance Form . filed by Envision Freedom Fund, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. ENDORSEMENT: I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/10/2023) (kv) Modified on 5/10/2023 (kv). (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1017MEMO ENDORSEMENT on LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM of Louise H. Williams re: 12 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance Form . filed by Envision Freedom Fund, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. ENDORSEMENT: I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/10/2023) (kv) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1018MEMO ENDORSEMENT on LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM of Maleah Bradley re: 12 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance Form . filed by Envision Freedom Fund, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. ENDORSEMENT: I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/10/2023) (kv) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1019MEMO ENDORSEMENT on LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM of Frances Grail-Bingham re: 12 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance Form. filed by Envision Freedom Fund, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. ENDORSEMENT: I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/10/2023) (kv) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-06-0620STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Envision Freedom Fund. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Norona, Mauricio) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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