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Case TitleAMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00975
Date Filed2024-04-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL
Case DescriptionAmerican Immigration Council submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the agency's Family Expedited Removal Management, a border management program announced in 2023. AIC requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Defendant2255
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
2255
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528
DefendantCUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantCUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20229
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Complaint
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2024-04-051COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10807902) filed by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons ICE, # 7 Summons CBP, # 8 Summons DHS, # 9 Summons Attorney General, # 10 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-052NOTICE of Appearance by Raul A. Pinto on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-053LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-084SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-245CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 4/18/2024; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/18/2024; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 4/18/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/19/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/18/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/18/2024.) (See Docket Entry 5 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-177Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-19MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the complaint on or before June 20, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/19/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/19/2024)
2024-06-208ANSWER to Complaint by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before July 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/21/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-07-059Joint STATUS REPORT by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/8/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-08-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL. (Pinto, Raul) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/30/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
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