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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Health and Human Services et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2015cv02645
Date Filed2015-04-06
Date Closed2016-06-22
JudgeJudge Paul A. Crotty
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted a FOIA request to the Administration for Children and Families for records concerning reproductive health care for unaccompanied minors. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Health and Human Services
DefendantAdministration for Children and Families
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2015-04-061COMPLAINT against Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401121858)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union.(rdz) (rz). (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-06SUMMONS ISSUED as to Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. (rdz) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-06CASE REFERRED TO Judge Paul G. Gardephe as possibly similar to 08-cv-9908. (rdz) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-06Case Designated ECF. (rdz) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-062CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (rdz) (rz). (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-063STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 08-cv-9908. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union.(rdz) (rz). (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-20CASE DECLINED AS NOT RELATED. Case referred as related to 08cv9908 and declined by Judge Paul G. Gardephe and returned to wheel for assignment. (pgu) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-04-20NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Paul A. Crotty. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-04-20Magistrate Judge Frank Maas is so designated. (pgu) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-04-274FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Administration for Children and Families served on 4/7/2012, answer due 6/6/2012. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Amiri, Brigitte) Modified on 4/30/2015 (db). (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-275FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Department of Health and Human Services served on 4/7/2015, answer due 6/8/2015. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Amiri, Brigitte) Modified on 4/30/2015 (db). (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-276SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Administration for Children and Families served on 4/7/2015, answer due 6/8/2015. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-277SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-05-068LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated May 6, 2015. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-069ORDER granting 8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (due by 6-8-15). (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (Crotty, Paul) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-2810MOTION for Brian Hauss to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10967558. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Hauss, Brian) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
2015-05-28>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 10 MOTION for Brian Hauss to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10967558. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sdi) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
2015-06-0111ORDER granting 10 Motion for Brian Hauss to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (Crotty, Paul) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-0512SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated June 5, 2015. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-0513ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. A 30 day extension from June 8, 2015 to July 10, 2015 (not 8-10-15) to answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint is granted. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (Crotty, Paul) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-07-1014ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-07-2015NOTICE of IPTC: The Initial Pretrial Conference is scheduled to go forward on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at 02:45 PM in Courtroom 14-C, 500 Pearl Street, before Judge Paul A. Crotty, U.S.D.J. The submission of the proposed civil case management plan (attached & can be found on the SDNY website) and joint letter, pursuant to Rule 6G of Judge Crotty's Individual Practices (attached & can also be found on the SDNY website), due two business days prior to the conference. The joint letter should be filed on ECF in accordance with the ECF filing instructions as opposed to e-mailing the documents to the Court. The proposed civil case management plan should be filed on ECF as an "exhibit / proposed order" to the joint letter. If the date is not convenient, either party can e-mail three (3) mutually convenient dates to the Courtroom Deputy at: Marlon_Ovalles@nysd.uscourts.gov (By: Marlon Ovalles, Courtroom Deputy). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Individual Practices of Judge Crotty, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Civil Case Management Plan)(mov) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-07-2816FIRST LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated July 28, 2015. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-2917ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The 8-4-15 IPTC is marked off sine die. The parties are directed to file a status report letter on or before Friday, October 16, 2015. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (Crotty, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-10-1618LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated October 16, 2015 re: Joint status report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-1919ORDER granting doc entry # 18. Status Report Letter - Request to submit a status report on 11-16-15 (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (Crotty, Paul) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-11-1620LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated November 16, 2015 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-1721MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Letter filed by Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 11/17/2015) (lmb) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-12-1622LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated December 16, 2015 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2015-12-2123MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 22 Letter filed by Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 12/21/2015) (lmb) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2016-01-1924LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated January 19, 2016 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-2125MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 24 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated January 19, 2016 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 1/21/2016) (rjm) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-03-1826LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated March 18, 2016 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-2327MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 26 Letter filed by Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/23/2016) (lmb) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-05-1828LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated May 18, 2016 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-1929MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Letter filed by Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 5/19/2016) (lmb) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-06-2030LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Monica P. Folch dated June 20, 2016 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.(Folch, Monica) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-2231ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been advised that the parties have reached a settlement, it is, ORDERED, that the above-entitled action be and hereby is dismissed, without prejudice and costs to either party, subject to reopening should the settlement not be consummated within thirty (30) days of the date hereof. The Court will sign a Stipulation and Order of Settlement upon receipt from either party. In the event the parties require more than the 30 days to finalize the settlement, either party shall file a letter motion on ECF requesting such relief. Any application for an extension or to reopen must be filed within 30 days of this Order; any application for an extension or to reopen filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. The Clerk of Court is directed to te1minate this case. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 6/22/2016) (mt) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
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