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Case TitleFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02108
Date Filed2024-07-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya
PlaintiffFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
Case DescriptionFederation for American Immigration Reform submitted two FOIA requests for records concerning communications containing the terms rebrand, toxic, of HSI.gov. The agency acknowledged the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FAIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantIMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-07-181COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11034834) filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons summons to USAO, # 3 Summons summons to AG, # 4 Summons summons to DHS, # 5 Summons summons to ICE)(Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-182NOTICE of Appearance by David Leon Jaroslav on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-184NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew James O'Brien on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-19Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-195SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-276STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 27, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/27/2024)
2024-08-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/28/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/27/2024. (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-218RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/28/24. (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-219RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 7/30/2024 (Jaroslav, David) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-08-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless), GRANTING defendants' 10 Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING defendants to respond to the complaint no later than September 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 28, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Answer due by 9/27/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-2711ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-10-2912Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Main Document 12 replaced on 10/30/2024) (mg). (Entered: 10/29/2024)
2024-10-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 12 Consent to Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate Judge for all Purposes, REFERRING CASE to a randomly assigned Magistrate Judge for any and all proceedings including trial and entry of final judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/29/2024)
2024-10-30CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya for all purposes. (zjd) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than December 13, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 11/15/2024. (lcrd) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2024 (znjb) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-12-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2025-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report no later than February 12, 2025, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. The Parties shall also advise whether dispositive motions are in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 01/13/2025. (lcrd) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
2025-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2025 (znjb) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-02-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
2025-02-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report no later than April 14, 2025, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. The Parties shall also advise whether dispositive motions are in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 02/19/2025. (lcrd) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2025-04-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
2025-04-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report no later than June 12, 2025, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. The Parties shall also advise whether dispositive motions are in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on April 21, 2025. (lcrd) (Entered: 04/21/2025)
2025-04-2416NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (O'Brien, Matthew) Modified on 4/25/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-06-0517NOTICE of Appearance by Mateo Forero-Norena on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (Forero-Norena, Mateo) (Entered: 06/05/2025)
2025-06-1218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/12/2025)
2025-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report no later than August 11, 2025, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. The Parties shall also advise whether dispositive motions are in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on July 1, 2025. (lcrd) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
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