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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictDistrict of Nebraska
CityLincoln
Case Number4:2024cv03123
Date Filed2024-07-09
Date Closed2024-10-22
JudgeJudge Susan M. Bazis
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Nebraska submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services for records concerning the implementation of the Fremont and Scribner Ordinances. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU of Nebraska filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2024-07-091COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANEDC-5121772), by Attorney Rosangela Godinez on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska(Godinez, Rosangela) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-092Summons Requested as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding Complaint 1 . (Godinez, Rosangela) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-093Summons Requested as to United States Department of Homeland Security regarding Complaint 1 . (Godinez, Rosangela) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-094TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNED: Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (LRM) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-095ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Dylan C. Severino has not registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (LRM) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-096Summons Issued as to defendants United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and United States Department of Homeland Security. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (LRM) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-107TEXT ORDER that the filing fee in the amount of $405.00 is refunded to the payor, Rosangela Godinez, receipt number ANEDC-5121755. The payment was a duplicate payment. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (DKM) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-108NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Attorney Dylan C. Severino on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska (Severino, Dylan) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-08-069SUMMONS Returned Executed upon DHS, USCIS defendant All Defendants. (Severino, Dylan) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-0910ANSWER to Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Dendy-Sanders, Shereece) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-1211SCHEDULING ORDER - CONSENT - Rule 26 Meeting Report Deadline set for 9/9/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (JES) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1212RESTRICTED CASE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND ORDER - WebEx. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(e). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (JES) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-3013TEXT EMAIL MOTION. Joint email motion to extend the Rule 26(f) deadline. (KLM) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-3014TEXT ORDER granting 13 joint email motion to extend the Rule 26(f) deadline. Counsel for the parties shall confer and, on or before September 16, 2024, they shall jointly file a Rule 26(f) Report. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (KLM) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-1315TEXT ORDER. After conferring with the parties, the Court orders as follows: 1.The deadline to file a Rule 26(f) report is stayed pending further order of the Court. 2.The parties shall submit a status update to the undersigned's chambers on or before October 4, 2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (KLM) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-10-0216ORDER - On or before November 21, 2024, the parties shall file a joint stipulation fordismissal (or other dispositive stipulation) with the Clerk of the Court. Absent compliance with this order, this case (including all counterclaims and the like) may be dismissed without further notice. The Clerk shall terminate any pretrial and trial settings and any hearingsset for this case. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (JES) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-0217REASSIGNMENT ORDER - A consent to exercise jurisdiction by the United States Magistrate Judge has not been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); NECivR 73.1(a). Accordingly, pursuant to NECivR 73.1(a), IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned to District Judge Susan M. Bazis for disposition and is assigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (JES) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-2118MOTION to Dismiss by Attorney Dylan C. Severino on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska.(Severino, Dylan) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-2219ORDER - This matter is before the Court on the parties' Joint Stipulation and Motion to Dismiss. (Filing No. 18 ). Having considered the matter, the Court will accept the joint stipulation and grant the motion to dismiss. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice. Ordered by Judge Susan M. Bazis. (JES) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
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