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Case TitleCivil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado et al v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2024cv03815
Date Filed2024-05-08
Date Closed2024-07-15
JudgeJudge Fernando M. Olguin
PlaintiffCivil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado
PlaintiffTexas Civil Rights Project
Case DescriptionCivil Rights Education and Enforcement Center and Al Otro Lado submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning agency directives and policies interpreting or implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The plaintiffs also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREEC and Al Otro Lado filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Customs and Border Protection
DefendantU.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)
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2024-05-081COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37427842 - Fee: $405, filed by PLAINTIFF CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER, AL OTRO LADO AND TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CBP One Disability Access FOIA Request and Notification) (Attorney Cynthia L Rice added to party CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER, AL OTRO LADO AND TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT(pty:pla))(Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-082CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER, AL OTRO LADO AND TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT. (Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-083Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER, AL OTRO LADO AND TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Additional summons)(Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-124NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-125NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-126Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-127[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 5/14/2024, SEE ITEM 12 ] 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (car) Modified on 5/14/2024 (car). (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-128NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Katherine M. Thorstad. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-129NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Laura Murchie. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-1210NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy Jong. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-1411TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-1412NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Summons was issued incorrectly; incorrect days for defendant to serve a response on Plaintiff was entered. Docket item 7 should be disregarded. Corrections will be made. (car) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-141330 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for US Attorneys Office, # 2 Summons for Office of Chief Counsel) (car) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-2114APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy J. Long to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37508163) filed by PLAINTIFF COUNSEL Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Unredacted Document) (Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-2115APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura Murchie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37510651) filed by PLAINTIFF COUNSEL Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement) (Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-2216NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura Murchie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37510651) 15 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy J. Long to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37508163) 14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. (sbou) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2317TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. For the reasons stated in the court's Notice of Deficiency 16 , the Applications for Pro Hac Vice 14 and 15 are denied. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-0318REQUEST for Relief from LOCAL RULE 83-2.1.3.4(2) re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura Murchie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37510651) 15 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy J. Long to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37508163) 14 filed by Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0419ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM LOCAL RULE 83- 2.1.3.4(2) 18 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for Details.* (iv) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-1020STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection answer now due 7/17/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection.(Attorney Trent Kenzo Fujii added to party U.S. Customs and Border Protection(pty:dft))(Fujii, Trent) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-1421CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Al Otro Lado, Texas Civil Rights Project, identifying None. (Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-1222Joint STIPULATION to Transfer Case to District of Colorado filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO)(Fujii, Trent) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-1523ORDER ON STIPULATION 22 TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rolm) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-1624TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from District of Colorado, 1:24-cv-01956 filed 7/16/2024. (rolm) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
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