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Case TitleThe Legal Aid Society v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2024cv02344
Date Filed2024-03-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Lorna G. Schofield
PlaintiffThe Legal Aid Society
Case DescriptionThe Legal Aid Society submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning communications from the ICE New York City Field Office Director pertaining to transfers policies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Legal Aid Society filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2024-03-281COMPLAINT against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29144064)Document filed by The Legal Aid Society. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E).(Bayoumi, Jeanette) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-282CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bayoumi, Jeanette) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-283REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by The Legal Aid Society..(Bayoumi, Jeanette) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-284RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Legal Aid Society..(Bayoumi, Jeanette) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-285MOTION for Andrew W. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29146253. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by The Legal Aid Society. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Andrew Henderson, # 2 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order on Motion).(Henderson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-28>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 5 MOTION for Andrew W. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29146253. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-29CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(vf) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-29Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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 . (vf) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-29Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-296ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (vf) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-297ORDER granting 5 Motion for Andrew W. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-018ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, by April 30, 2024, the parties shall negotiate a schedule for the search, processing and potential production of responsive documents, and file a joint letter on ECF apprising the Court of that schedule and whether the initial pretrial conference is necessary to resolve any open issues, or if adjournment of the conference is appropriate. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/1/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-029NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kyle Barron on behalf of The Legal Aid Society..(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-0210NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Julie Dona on behalf of The Legal Aid Society..(Dona, Julie) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-0411SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE) Summons and Complaint, served. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 4/1/2024, answer due 5/1/2024. Service was accepted by Osrick Gordon, Civil Clerk of US Attorney for S.D.N.Y.. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by The Legal Aid Society..(Henderson, Andrew) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-2612NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth J. Kim on behalf of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-2613LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for ICE to respond to the complaint and for the parties to file a joint letter addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Elizabeth J. Kim dated April 26, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-2614MOTION for Eric J. Mahr to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29276657. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by The Legal Aid Society. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Eric Mahr, # 2 Exhibit PA Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit DC Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Mahr, Eric) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Eric J. Mahr to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29276657. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-2915ORDER granting 13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time Application GRANTED. Defendant shall answer the Complaint by May 31, 2024. The parties shall file the joint letter by May 30, 2024.. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/29/2024) (jca) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 5/31/2024. (jca) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-0616ORDER granting 14 Motion for Eric J. Mahr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-2917JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file the parties' joint status letter addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Elizabeth J. Kim dated May 29, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-3018ORDER granting 17 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The parties shall file their joint letter by June 13, 2024. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/30/2024) (ks) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-3119ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-1320LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Elizabeth J. Kim on behalf of counsel for both parties dated June 13, 2024 re: Proposed Processing Schedule. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-1821MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' proposed schedule for the search, processing and production of non-exempt, responsive documents is GRANTED. The parties also shall file joint status letters every 60 days from the date of this Order. No initial conference will be held. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/17/2024) (tro) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-07-1122JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of deadline to submit proposed processing schedule for Specifications 1 and 2 of the FOIA request, addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Elizabeth J. Kim dated July 11, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-1223ORDER granting 22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The parties shall propose a processing schedule for Specifications 1 and 2 by July 29, 2024. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 22. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/12/2024) (tg) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-2924JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Elizabeth J. Kim dated July 29, 2024 re: Update on ICE's searches for documents responsive to Specifications 1 and 2 and Proposed Schedule for Specification 1. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-3025MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 24 Letter, filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' proposed schedule for the search, processing and production of non-exempt, responsive documents for Specification 1 is GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/30/2024) (mml) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-1526STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
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