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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01227
Date Filed2024-04-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the most recent version of the Declined Detainer Outcome Report. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-04-251COMPLAINT against U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10852001) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-26Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (znmw) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-264STANDING ORDER. It is ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the Court's Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/26/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-05-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/2/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/1/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/2/24. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 5/1/2024 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-298NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-299Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. The Court ORDERS Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint on or before July 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/29/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 7/1/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-07-0110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-02MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) action on April 25, 2024. Dkt. 1 . Defendant filed its Answer on July 1, 2024. Dkt. 10 . Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before July 23, 2024. The joint status report should address, among other things, (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of those documents; and (4) whether a motion for a stay under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976), is likely. As set forth in Section 5(d) of the Court's Standing Order, if the parties agree on a proposed schedule for submitting a further joint status report, they should assume that the Court approves the proposed date unless the Court enters an order to the contrary. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/2/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/23/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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