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Case TitleIMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE v. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01101
Date Filed2024-04-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeRobin Meriweather
PlaintiffIMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionImmigration Reform Law Institute submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning policies, rules, and procedures for publication of names within Immigration and Customs Enforcement news releases and statements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, IRLI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fee Category - Media or Educational, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantIMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-04-181COMPLAINT against IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10835359) filed by IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons summons to USAO, # 3 Summons summons to AG, # 4 Summons summons to ICE)(Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-182NOTICE of Appearance by David Leon Jaroslav on behalf of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-183LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-184NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew James O'Brien on behalf of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmw) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-195SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/29/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/29/2024. (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/29/2024. (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-248NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-249Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendant's response shall be due by June 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/28/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2810Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/28/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER. Per the parties' 10 Joint Notice of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge, the court hereby refers this matter to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/29/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-29CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for all purposes. (zjd) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-06-2811ANSWER to Complaint by IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER: To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because it qualifies as an exempted case under LCvR 16.3(b), it is ORDERED that on or before August 16, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report and proposed scheduling order (1) outlining a timeline for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's outstanding FOIA requests, (2) proposing a deadline for a status report to be filed with this Court, and (3) outlining a schedule for summary judgment motions, if applicable. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 8/2/2024. (zea) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/19/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
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