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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Northern California v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv03112
Date Filed2023-06-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Laurel Beeler
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Northern California submitted FOIA requests seeking information related to grievance logs maintained by six California immigration detention centers. ACLU of Northern California also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and denied the request for expedited processing. ACLU of Northern California filed an administrative appeal of the denial of its requested for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU of Northern California filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2023-06-231COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18388410.). Filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Singh, Sana) (Filed on 6/23/2023) Modified on 6/26/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-232Proposed Summons. (Singh, Sana) (Filed on 6/23/2023) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-233Certificate of Interested Entities by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (Singh, Sana) (Filed on 6/23/2023) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-234Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. 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 7/7/2023. (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2023) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-265Summons Issued as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2023) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-266Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/14/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/21/2023 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2023) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-297SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 6/28/2023, answer due 7/28/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service on U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service on U.S. Attorney's Office)(Singh, Sana) (Filed on 6/29/2023) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-078CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.. (Singh, Sana) (Filed on 7/7/2023) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-319DEFENDANTS ANSWER to Complaint byU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Molinari, Gioconda) (Filed on 7/31/2023) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-3110CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . Consent/Declination due by 8/14/2023 . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2023) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-1611CLERK'S SECOND NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . Consent/Declination due by 8/30/2023 . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2023) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-1712NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Molly Anne Landon Friend (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 8/17/2023) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-1713CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 8/17/2023) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-3114ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Singh, Sana) (Filed on 8/31/2023) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-3115ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 8/31/2023) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-0516CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING: Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/21/2023 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 9/14/2023. 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/lb 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/ . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2023) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-1417JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Singh, Sana) (Filed on 9/14/2023) Modified on 9/15/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-1518CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 9/21/2023 is reset to 11/16/2023 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 11/9/2023. 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/lb 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/ . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2023) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-11-0919JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cho, Michelle) (Filed on 11/9/2023) Modified on 11/9/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-0920CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 11/16/2023 is reset to 1/25/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 1/18/2024. 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/lb 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/ . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/9/2023) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-3021NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Michelle Young Cho Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Sana Singh (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cho, Michelle) (Filed on 11/30/2023) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-1822JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cho, Michelle) (Filed on 1/18/2024) Modified on 1/19/2024 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1923CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 1/25/2024 is reset to 3/28/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 3/21/2024. 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/lb 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/ . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2024) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-02-2824NOTICE of Appearance by Bree Bernwanger (Bernwanger, Bree) (Filed on 2/28/2024) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-2125JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Bernwanger, Bree) (Filed on 3/21/2024) Modified on 3/22/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-2226CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 3/28/2024 is reset to 5/23/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 5/16/2024. 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/lb 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/ . (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2024) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-05-1627STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Bernwanger, Bree) (Filed on 5/16/2024) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-1628ORDER re: 27 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 5/23/2024 is reset to 8/15/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 8/8/2024. 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/lb 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/ . Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 05/16/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2024) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-08-0229CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Because there are too many scheduled matters on 8/15/2024, the court continues the case to 8/22/2024. The due date for the statement remains the same. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/22/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. 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/lb 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 document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2024) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0830Joint STATUS REPORT with Proposed Order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 8/8/2024) Modified on 8/9/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-0931CLERKS NOTICE RESCHEDULING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The parties are hereby notified that the Initial Case Management Conference is rescheduled to 10/31/2024 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Beeler. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. An Updated Case Management Statement is due by 10/24/2024. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb 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 document associated with this entry.) (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2024) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
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