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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03059
Date Filed2023-10-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning identifiable categories for each encounter between ports of entry with a person within the Terrorist Screening Dataset. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2023-10-131COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10418994) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zdp) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-162SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-163LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/23/23. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 10/23/2023 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/23/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/22/2023. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-207NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-208Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension. The Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due by December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/20/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-279NOTICE of Appearance by Julie B. Axelrod on behalf of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-1310ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than February 7, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0711ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) Modified on 2/8/2024 (zjm). (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-0712Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-08NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report . The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number. Please refile in correct case. (zjm) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for Extension. The Joint Status Report is due by February 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/08/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent JSR by March 16, 2024. To the extent the dispute in the parties' 13 JSR remains unresolved, they shall indicate such and jointly propose dates for a telephonic conference with the court. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/16/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-1314Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-13MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's 14 Consent Motion for Extension. The parties shall submit their JSR by March 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/13/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by April 23, 2024 apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/25/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/23/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-04-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by May 21, 2024, apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/23/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by June 21, 2024, apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/21/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-2118ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) Modified on 6/25/2024 (zjm). (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-25NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report . The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case caption/case number. Please refile. (zjm) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-2519Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report (Corrected) by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's Corrected 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Furthermore, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by 7/30/2024, apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/01/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by September 4, 2024, apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/30/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-09-0422Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 22 Consent Motion for Extension, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by September 12, 2024, apprising the court of ongoing discussions and any additional issues. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/06/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-1223Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Upon consideration of 23 Joint Status Report, the court sets the following deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due 12/6/2024. Plaintiff's Opposition & Cross-Motion due 1/10/2025. Defendant's Reply & Opposition due 2/7/2025. Plaintiff's Reply due 2/28/2025. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/17/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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