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Case TitleBrown et al v. Customs and Border Protection
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2015cv01181
Date Filed2015-03-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffMeredith R Brown
PlaintiffKelly Ryan
PlaintiffJeri Flynn
PlaintiffIsidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ
PlaintiffNelida ORNELAS RENTERIA
PlaintiffSantos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR
PlaintiffEmma QUEZADA
PlaintiffManuel CRUZ RENDON
PlaintiffOrlanda URBINA
PlaintiffJuan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS
PlaintiffMaria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ
PlaintiffCristina Lucero RAMIREZ
PlaintiffNoe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ
PlaintiffMaico MONTOYA-ARELLANO
Case DescriptionMeredith Brown and two other immigration attorneys, as well as 11 noncitizens have had FOIA requests pending at Customs and Border Protection for more than 20 days. They filed a class action suit against the agency requiring it to respond to FOIA requests pending for more than the 20 days required by the statute within 60 days of the court's order.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCustoms and Border Protection
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2015-03-121Class Action COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-9355475). Filed by Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Flynn Jeri, Emma QUEZADA, Orlanda URBINA, Kelly Ryan, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Meredith R Brown, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhs in Support)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) Modified on 3/12/2015 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-122Civil Cover Sheet by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Flynn Jeri, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-123Proposed Summons. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-124Case 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-125CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Flynn Jeri, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS.. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-126Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/2/2015. Case Management Conference set for 6/9/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-127Summons Issued as to Customs and Border Protection. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
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