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Case TitleImmigrant Legal Defense v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2024cv03538
Date Filed2024-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffImmigrant Legal Defense
Case DescriptionImmigrant Legal Defense submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning a data breach that had occurred exposing the information of detainees. ILD also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ILD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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2024-06-121COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19512311.). Filed by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Linares Garcia, Tania) (Filed on 6/12/2024) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-122Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/26/2024. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2024) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-123Proposed Summons. (Linares Garcia, Tania) (Filed on 6/12/2024) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-124MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19512536.) filed by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Letter of Good Standing)(Valenzuela, Claudia) (Filed on 6/12/2024) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-135CLERK'S NOTICE re: 4 : Motion for Pro Hac Vice terminated as improperly filed, local counsel is not admitted to practice in the Northern District of California, as required pursuant to Local Rule 11-3. Counsel is instructed to refile motion once admission by local counsel is resolved. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2024) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-136Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/3/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/10/2024 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2024) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-137Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2024) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-188Second MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 4432726.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/12/2024 filed by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Letter of Good Standing)(Valenzuela, Claudia) (Filed on 6/18/2024) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-209Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Claudia Valenzuela. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2024) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-2510CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Immigrant Legal Defense re 2 Case Assigned by Intake,, 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 5 Clerk's Notice, 1 Complaint, 7 Summons Issued as to USA and all defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Valenzuela, Claudia) (Filed on 6/25/2024) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-2711CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Immigrant Legal Defense.. (Valenzuela, Claudia) (Filed on 6/27/2024) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-2412NOTICE of Appearance by John Wesley Samples (Samples, John) (Filed on 7/24/2024) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-2413CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement.. (Samples, John) (Filed on 7/24/2024) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-2414STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND TO MODIFY INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES, AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Samples, John) (Filed on 7/24/2024) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-0215Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 14 Stipulation Regarding Deadline for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and to Modify Initial Case Management Deadlines. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/8/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/15/2024 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom guidance and setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2024) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-2016ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Samples, John) (Filed on 8/20/2024) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-2017ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Valenzuela, Claudia) (Filed on 8/20/2024) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-09-0518STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Brakebill, Kenneth) (Filed on 9/5/2024) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-2419NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel: Attorney Savith Iyengar substituted for John Wesley Samples on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 9/24/2024) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-10-0320STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference and Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 10/3/2024) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-0821STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE; ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 20 Stipulation. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/7/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/14/2025 at 01:30 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Responsive Pleading due by 1/21/2025 Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/8/2024) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-2822MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19992933.) filed by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter of Good Standing)(Zhang, Jessica) (Filed on 10/28/2024) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2024-11-0523Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jessica Zhang. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2024) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-12-1924STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference and Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 12/19/2024) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-2625Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 24 Stipulation Continuing Initial Case Management Conference and Responsive Pleading Deadline. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/8/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/15/2025 01:30 PM in Oakland, this proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/kaw General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom guidance and setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2024) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
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