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Case TitleDOE v. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00617
Date Filed2024-03-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJOHN DOE proceeding under a pseudonym
Case DescriptionJohn Doe submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the agency's unlawful release of Doe's personal information as part of his pending immigration proceedings. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, John Doe filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-03-041COMPLAINT John Doe, proceeding under a pseudonym against John Doe United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10731107) filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Updated FOIA Request, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons)(Siegel, Kevin) (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/5/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-042SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by John Doe, SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Unredacted Complaint, # 3 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 4 Exhibit Updated FOIA Request, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Siegel, Kevin) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-053NOTICE re Defendant's Nonopposition to Motion by John Doe re 2 Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, Sealed Motion for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal, (Siegel, Kevin) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-054NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Alexandra Lampert on behalf of John Doe (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to ksiegel@bds.org, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 3. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 4. No signature. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or '/s/ Attorney Name' to represent an electronic signature of the filer., 5. Signature missing on civil cover sheet., 6. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-055ERRATA Corrected Complaint by JOHN DOE re 1 Complaint,. (Siegel, Kevin) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-056CIVIL COVER SHEET by JOHN DOE re 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN DOE. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN DOE.(Siegel, Kevin) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/6/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-057REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to Attorney General and United States Attorney filed by JOHN DOE.(Siegel, Kevin) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-058SEALED MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by JOHN DOE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Rule 65.1(a) Certificate, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Siegel, Kevin) Modified docket text on 3/6/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-089MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 2 Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; 3) For all public filings, the parties shall redact Doe's name, age, date of birth, Social Security number, alien registration (A) number, or any other personal identifying information (of Plaintiff or others associated with him) that could lead to the identification of Plaintiff by non-parties; 4) If Plaintiff seeks to proceed, he must file a Complaint on the public docket that redacts only the foregoing categories of sealed information; and 5) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiff must file a pseudonymous version of his 2 Motion and any attachments on the public docket. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/8/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-0810ERRATA re 1 COMPLAINT John Doe against UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by JOHN DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Updated FOIA Request)(Siegel, Kevin) Modified on 3/8/2024; duplicate of docket entry 1 (znmw). (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-0811SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/8/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference in this matter on March 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. via videoconference. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 to make arrangements to appear. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/8/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-1112NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Kelly: VTC Status Conference held on 3/11/2024. Defendant's Response to 8 SEALED MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order due by 3/13/2024. VTC Motion Hearing (Audio Line Available) set for 3/14/2024 at 10:30 AM before Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zkh) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-1313Memorandum in opposition to re 8 Sealed Motion, filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Kelly: VTC Status Conference held on 3/14/2024. Case called for Motion Hearing, but not held. VTC Status Conference (Audio Line Available) set for 3/15/2024 at 4:00 PM before Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer) (zkh) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's 8 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Upon consideration of the parties' representations in their 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's 8 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED AS MOOT. It is further ORDERED that the Status Conference scheduled for 4:00 p.m. today is VACATED. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/15/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-05-0615ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by May 21, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/7/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by June 3, 2024, including, if necessary, a jointly proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/22/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-06-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall govern further proceedings: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by September 2, 2024; Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendant's motion and any cross-motion by October 7, 2024; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to any cross-motion by November 4, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of any cross-motion by December 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/4/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-09-0218MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/02/2024)
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