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Case TitleCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies et al v. US Customs and Border Protection
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2024cv01601
Date Filed2024-03-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trina L Thompson
PlaintiffCenter for Gender & Refugee Studies
PlaintiffAl Otro Lado, Inc.
Case DescriptionCenter for Gender and Refugee Studies and Al Otro Lando, Inc. submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning communications about gathering sites within San Diego Sector's area of responsibility. CGRS also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CGRS and Al Otro Lando filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Customs and Border Protection
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2024-03-141COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against US Customs and Border Protection ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19223745.). Filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Bookey, Blaine) (Filed on 3/14/2024) Modified on 3/15/2024 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-142Proposed Summons. (Bookey, Blaine) (Filed on 3/14/2024) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-153Case assigned to Judge Charles R. Breyer. 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. (wsm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2024) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-154Summons Issued as to US Customs and Border Protection. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2024) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-155Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/14/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/21/2024, 08:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2024) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-186ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 3/18/2024. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2024) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-187ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson for all further proceedings. Judge Charles R. Breyer no longer assigned to case. Signed by Clerk on 03/18/2024. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2024) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-188CLERKS NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompson's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/27/2024 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/20/2024. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/trina-l-thompson/ 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.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 3/18/2024) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-019MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19276988.) filed by Al Otro Lado, Inc.. (Jong, Jeremy) (Filed on 4/1/2024) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-0910Order GRANTING 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jeremy Jong. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 4/9/2024. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 4/9/2024) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-2211MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19242976.) Filing fee previously paid on 03/21/2024 filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies. (Sangueza, Edith) (Filed on 4/22/2024) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-2212Order GRANTING 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Edith Sangueza. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 4/22/2024. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 4/22/2024) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-2813STIPULATION to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 5/28/2024) Modified on 5/29/2024 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-0514ANSWER to Complaint by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-0715ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2024) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-0716ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Sangueza, Edith) (Filed on 6/7/2024) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-1117ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 6/11/2024) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-1118AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Attorney General; U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northen District of California on April 25, 2024, filed by Center for Gender & Refugee Studies. (Sangueza, Edith) (Filed on 6/11/2024) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-2019STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Friend, Molly) (Filed on 6/20/2024) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-2520ORDER GRANTING 19 STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/25/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/27/2024 is re-set for 8/29/2024 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/22/2024. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 6/25/2024) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-08-2221JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 8/22/2024) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-2922CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 8/29/2024. Case referred to Magistrate Judge for Settlement to be completed by 12/20/2024. Summary Judgment and Cross Motions Hearing set for 5/5/2025 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 1/15/2025. Plaintiff's Dispositive Motion and Opposition due by 2/17/2025. Defendant's Reply due by 3/3/2025. Defendant's Opposition due by 3/6/2025. Plaintiff's Reply due by 3/20/2025. Close of Expert Discovery is 11/29/2024. Rebuttal Reports due by 11/15/2024. Opening Reports due by 10/15/2024. Close of Fact Discovery is 9/30/2024. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2024 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings due by 9/20/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 9/5/2024. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 3/13/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 8/29/2024) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-03CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for Settlement. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/3/2024) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-0423NOTICE OF VIDEO SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 9/13/2024 at 9:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on 9/4/2024. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2024) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0524AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 9/5/2024. Plaintiff's Reply due by 3/24/2025. All other previously ordered dates are maintained. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 9/5/2024) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-1225NOTICE OF VIDEO SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference previously set for 9/13/2024 is to continued to 10/8/2024 at 9:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on 9/12/2024. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2024) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-2026MOTION for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Al Otro Lado, Inc., Center for Gender & Refugee Studies. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2024 02:00 PM before Judge Trina L Thompson. Responses due by 10/4/2024. Replies due by 10/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order)(Sangueza, Edith) (Filed on 9/20/2024) Modified on 9/23/2024 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-0827Minute Entry for proceedings held by Zoom before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim: Scheduling Conference held on 10/8/2024. Settlement Conference set for 1/8/2025 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. The Court will issue a Settlement Conference Order. Total Time in Court: 5 minutes. Court Reporter: Not Reported. Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Edith Sangueza and Jeremy Jong. Attorney for Defendant: Molly Friend. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/8/2024) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-0828NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Settlement Conference set for 1/8/2025 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. Signed by Judge Sallie Kim on 10/8/2024. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/8/2024) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-11-1829INQUIRIES FOR HEARING ON 12/3/2024 Re: Dkt. No. 26 . Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 11/18/2024. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 11/18/2024) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-11-2530STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Briefing Schedule for Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Response to Court's Inquires re 29 Order filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Friend, Molly) (Filed on 11/25/2024) Modified on 11/25/2024 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-11-2531ORDER GRANTING-IN-PART AND DENYING-IN-PART 30 STIPULATION TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE. by Judge Trina L. Thompson. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2024 is re-set for 2/18/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 11/25/2024) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2025-01-0332STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Schedule re 24 Case Management Scheduling Order filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Friend, Molly) (Filed on 1/3/2025) Modified on 1/4/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/03/2025)
2025-01-0333STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Settlement Conference re 28 Order Setting Settlement Conference filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 1/3/2025) Modified on 1/4/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/03/2025)
2025-01-0434ORDER by Judge Trina L. Thompson finding as moot 26 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The Parties have resolved Counts I, II, and VI of Plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs therefore withdraw their Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings and the Court vacates the February 18, 2025 hearing concerning this motion. This order resolves ECF 26. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 1/4/2025) (Entered: 01/04/2025)
2025-01-0435ORDER re. Second Request: Extending ADR Deadline to March 13, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/4/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 1/4/2025) (Entered: 01/04/2025)
2025-01-0636Order by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 33 Stipulation to Continue Settlement Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 1/8/2025 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-01-0637REVISED CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/3/2025. Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 5/4/2026 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 1/16/2026. Plaintiff's Dispositive Motion and Responses due by 2/20/2026. Defendant's Replies due by 3/6/2026. Plaintiff's Responses due by 3/26/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 4/16/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2025, 10/2/2025 and 12/11/2025. Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2025 is vacated. Settlement Conference with Magistrate Judge by 3/13/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-01-0838Minute Entry for proceedings held by Zoom before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim: Scheduling Conference held on 1/8/2025. Settlement Conference set for 3/18/2025 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. The Court will issue a settlement conference order. Total Time in Court: 15 minutes. Court Reporter: Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorneys: Jeremy Jong and Edith Sangueza. Defendant Attorney: Molly Friend. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/8/2025) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
2025-01-0839NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Settlement Conference set for 3/18/2025 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on 1/8/2025. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2025) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
2025-03-1340STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 3/13/2025) Modified on 3/14/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-1341STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Settlement Conference filed by US Customs and Border Protection. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-1342ORDER by Judge Trina L. Thompson granting 40 Second Request.Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and good cause having been shown, it is hereby ordered that the ADR deadline is extended to September 30, 2025. The case Management Conference set for 4/16/2026 is re-set to October 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-1343CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/18/2025 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting. Go to the section labeled: Non-Public Hearings [Settlement Conferences] to obtain the information for the non-public Zoom meeting. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 399 7742 Passcode: 530648) Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/sk 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/ . Scheduling Conference set for 3/18/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-17Set Deadlines/Hearings re: ECF No. 42 : Case Management Statement due by 10/2/2025. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/9/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 3/17/2025) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
2025-03-1844Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim: Scheduling Conference held on 3/18/2025. Further Scheduling Conference set for 8/5/2025 at 9:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting. Go to the section labeled: Non-Public Hearings [Settlement Conferences] to obtain the information for the non-public Zoom meeting. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 399 7742 Passcode: 530648) Total Time in Court: 5 minutes. Court Reporter: Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Jeremy Jong, Edith Sangueza. Defendant Attorney: Molly Friend. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/18/2025) (Entered: 03/18/2025)
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