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Case TitleCoalition for Humane Immigrant Rights et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2018cv08034
Date Filed2018-09-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge George H. Wu
PlaintiffCoalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
PlaintiffNational Partnership for New Americans
PlaintiffUnidosUS
PlaintiffCASA
PlaintiffEl Rescate
PlaintiffMichigan United
PlaintiffMi Familia Vota
PlaintiffNew York Immigration Coalition
PlaintiffOneAmerica
Case DescriptionThe Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and a number of other immigrant rights organizations submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the approval or denial of N-400 naturalization applications. The organizations also requested a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the coalition of immigrant rights' organizations filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security
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2018-09-171COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22428396 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Michigan United, UnidosUS, Mi Familia Vota, OneAmerica, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate. (Attorney Peter A Schey added to party CASA(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party El Rescate(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party Mi Familia Vota(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party Michigan United(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party National Partnership for New Americans(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party New York Immigration Coalition(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party OneAmerica(pty:pla), Attorney Peter A Schey added to party UnidosUS(pty:pla))(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-172CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-173Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-174NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-185NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (esa) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-186NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-18760 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (esa) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-198Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-10-179PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michigan United, UnidosUS, Mi Familia Vota, OneAmerica, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Genoveva Ortega. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to service by certified mail. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to service by certified mail. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-11-0810STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer now due 12/11/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft))(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-12-1111ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-1212MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/10/2019. Scheduling Conference set for 1/24/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-2713EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending The Lapse of Appropriations filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-0314ORDER STAYING THE ENTIRE CASE DUE TO THE LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS by Judge George H. Wu re: 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case. The Court sets a status conference for January 31, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The parties can appear telephonically with advanced notice. (mrgo) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-3115MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge George H. Wu: The Court lifts the stay issued on 12/27/2019, and sets a Rule 26(f) Conference for 2/11/2019 at 8:30 AM. Counsel are to fife a Joint Report by 2/7/2019. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (jp) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-0716JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT filed by Plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-02-1117MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. The scheduling conference is continued to March 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., with a joint scheduling report to be filed by noon on March 21, 2019. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-03-2118SUPPLEMENT to Report 16 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-2519MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Court and counsel confer. The Court sets a status conference for June 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are to file a joint status report re scope and timing agreements by June 19, 2019. Telephone appearances are allowed provided advanced notice to the court clerk is given. Court Reporter: Katie E Thibodeaux. (lom) (Entered: 03/26/2019)
2019-06-1720TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The Court, on its own motion, CONTINUES the STATUS CONFERENCE previously scheduled for 06/25/2019 to 06/27/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-1921Joint STIPULATION to Continue THE STATUS CONFERENCE AND DEADLINE TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice, 20 , Scheduling Conference - optional html form,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 19 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-06-2122ORDER CONTINUING THE STATUS CONFERENCE AND DEADLINE TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue, 21 . (Status Report due by 7/5/2019. Status Conference reset for 7/11/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-0523JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan (Supplemental) filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-1124MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Court resolves issues raised in the Joint Supplemental Report filed on July 5, 2019. Counsel will confer and attempt to resolve remaining FOIA requests. The status conference is continued to September 12, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., with a joint status report to be filed by September 10, 2019. Court Reporter: Katie E. Thibodeaux. (mrgo) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-09-1025STATUS REPORT Supplemental Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-1226MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu: Court and counsel confer. Defendant will have until December 13, 2019 to complete the record as stated on the record. The Court continues the status conference to January 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are to file a status report by December 23, 2019. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser. (bm) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-10-1527TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights for Court Reporter. Court will contact Rachel Leach at rleach@centerforhumanrights.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-2328TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services DCN number: R20CACA0079 for Court Reporter. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-2329Notice of Electronic Filing re Transcript Order Form (G-120) 28 e-mailed to Erin Gaangitano bounced due to No longer with firm. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lmh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-11-0430TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 9/12/19 -8:53 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Anne Kielwasser, phone number FORM G120. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/25/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/5/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/3/2020. (Kielwasser, Anne) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-0431NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 9/12/19 re Transcript 30 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Kielwasser, Anne) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-12-2332STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-01-0933MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Court and counsel confer. For reasons stated on the record, the status conference is continued to February 20, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., with a joint status report to be filed by February 14, 2020. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (lom) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-02-1434STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-1435First REQUEST to Continue date to file joint status report and status conference hearing from February 14, 2020 to February 28, 2020 Re: Status Conference - optional html form,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 33 filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. Request set for hearing on 3/5/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-1836ORDER RE STIPULATION EXTENDING DATE TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT AND. STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu re: 35 REQUEST to Continue. Status Conference is continued to 3/5/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Joint Status Report is due 2/28/2020. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-2837STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-0538MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. The status conference is continued to April 6, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are ordered to meet within two weeks of this order in Ms. Medrano's office to discuss issues raised on the record. A joint status report is to be filed by March 30, 2020. Defendant will provide the Court with a sample spreadsheet by March 6, 2020. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-03-0639RESPONSE filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Servicesto Status Conference - optional html form,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 38 (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-03-3040Joint STIPULATION to Continue Deadline to File Joint Status Report from March 30, 2020 to April 20, 2020 Re: Status Conference - optional html form,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 38 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-0241ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE TO FILE STATUS REPORT AND VACATING THE APRIL 6, 2020 STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue, 40 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel are to file a joint status report by April 20, 2020. (mrgo) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-2042Joint STIPULATION to Continue the Deadline to file Status Report from April 20, 2020 to May 20, 2020 Re: Order,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 41 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-2243ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE TO FILE STATUS REPORT by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue, 42 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel are to file a joint status report by May 20, 2020. (mrgo) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-2344Notice of Electronic Filing re Order, Set/Reset Deadlines 43 , Stipulation to Continue, 42 e-mailed to Cinthia Nataly Flores at cflores@chirla.org bounced due to 5.1.0 - Unknown address error 550-'5.2.1 The email account that you tried to reach is disabled. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-2345Notice of Electronic Filing re Stipulation to Continue, 42 e-mailed to Julia R Wilson at jwilson@one-justice.org bounced due to Julia Wilson is no longer with OneJustice. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-05-2046STIPULATION for Order to Extend Date to File Joint Status Report and Status Conference filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-2147ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE TO FILE STATUS REPORT 46 by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel are to file a joint status report by June 3, 2020. (lom) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-06-0348STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-0549STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0550TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS for Court Reporter. Court will contact Chapman Noam at chapmannoam@centerforhumanrights.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Holguin, Carlos) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0851MINUTES: IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: The parties will file a joint status report by June 15 which delineates those procedural matters on which the parties are in agreement and all of those matters on which they have not. The Court schedules a June 22, 2020 status conference at 8:30am, where the parties will appear telephonically with advance arrangement with the court clerk. (See minutes for further details) (yl) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-1252TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services DCN number: R20CACA1016 for Court Reporter. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-1553STATUS REPORT - JOINT filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-1954TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The Court has read and considered the parties Joint Status Report (Docket No. 53 ). The Court takes the June 22, 2020 status conference off-calendar and sets the following dates: (1) The Defendant will file the Vaughn index by September 16, 2020. Thereafter, the parties will meet and confer telephonically to determine what continuing objections, if any, the Plaintiffs have at that point. The parties will prepare a short joint report regarding the remaining issues/disputes (including whether the Plaintiffs will seek discovery) and file it with the Court by September 23, 2020. The Court will set a status conference for September 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-09-0355Joint STIPULATION for Order Thirty Day Continuance of the Deadlines; and Declaration of Alarice M. Medrano filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-0856ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINES by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation for Order 55 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines in this case are continued as follows: The Defendant will file the Vaughn index by October 16, 2020. Thereafter, the parties will meet and confer telephonically to determine what continuing objections, if any, the Plaintiffs have at that point. The parties will prepare a short joint report regarding the remaining issues/disputes (including whether the Plaintiffs will seek discovery) and file it with the Court by October 23, 2020. The Court will set a status conference for November 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. (mrgo) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-10-1657NOTICE of FILING VAUGHN INDEX filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jill A. Eggleston, # 2 Attachment A, # 3 Attachment B, # 4 Attachment C, # 5 Attachment D, # 6 Attachment E, # 7 Attachment F, # 8 Attachment G)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-2358STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report and Status Conference filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order extending time to file joint report and status conference)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-2759ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE TO FILE STATUS REPORT AND STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File, 58 . (Status Report due by 11/6/2020. Status Conference continued to 11/9/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-0660STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-0961MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. The Court sets the following: Government's deadline to file Motion December 18, 2020; Plaintiff's Opposition January 19, 2021; Government's Reply February 3, 2021; Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment February 18, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Terri A Hourigan. (lom) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-2162TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/11/19 9:37 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Katie Thibodeaux, CSR, RPR, CRR, phone number ktbdx@aol.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/14/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/22/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/19/2021. (Thibodeaux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/21/2020)
2020-11-2163NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/11/19 9:37 am re Transcript 62 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Thibodeaux, Elizabeth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/21/2020)
2020-12-1864NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion set for hearing on 2/18/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Separate Statement, # 2 Proposed Judgment) (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-2165Standing Order Re Summary Judgment Motions by Judge George H. Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow the requirements in Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Central District of California Local Rules 56-1 through 56-3. See order for details. (lom) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-2166NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-1467Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Amy Miyo Kaizuka counsel for Plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS. Julia Wilson is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Kaizuka, Amy) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1468Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Amy Miyo Kaizuka counsel for Plaintiffs CASA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, El Rescate, Mi Familia Vota, Michigan United, National Partnership for New Americans, New York Immigration Coalition, OneAmerica, UnidosUS. Adding Philip Hwang as counsel of record for Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Kaizuka, Amy) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-2269Notice of Electronic Filing re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 67 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 68 e-mailed to Luis A Perez-Jimenez (lperez@chirla.org) bounced due to 5.1.0 - Unknown address error 550-5.2.1 The email account that you tried to reach is disabled. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrey) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-02-0470NOTICE OF NON-RECEIPT OF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-1071STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order extending summary judgment briefing schedule and hearing dates)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1172ORDER by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, 71 . IT IS ORDERED that: Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment may be filed on or before March 5, 2021. Defendants' reply if any shall be filed on or before April 8, 2021. A hearing on the motion shall be held on April 29, 2021, at 8:30 AM. The parties may participate in the hearing via telephone or video conference as advised by the clerk of the Court. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-03-0473STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File opposition to motion for summary judgment, STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Plaintiffs Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order extending time to file opposition to motion for summary judgment)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0874ORDER by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File, Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, 73 . IT IS ORDERED that: Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment may be filed on or before March 19, 2021. Defendants' reply if any shall be filed on or before April 22, 2021. A hearing on the motion shall be held on May 13, 2021, at 8:30 AM. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-1875STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order extendingtime to respond to SJ motion)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-2376ORDER by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, 75 . IT IS ORDERED that: Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment may be filed on or before March 26, 2021. Defendants' reply if any shall be filed on or before April 29, 2021. A hearing on the motion shall be held on May 20, 2021, at 8:30 AM. The parties may participate in the hearing via telephone or video conference as advised by the clerk of the Court. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-2677MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Plaintiff Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judment)(Schey, Peter) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-2878Joint STIPULATION to Continue Deadline for Reply Brief and Hearing on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment from May 13, 2021 to May 20, 2021 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-2979ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT'S REPLY BRIEF AND THE HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue, 78 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines in this case are continued as follows: Defendant will file a reply brief in support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by May 6, 2021. The hearing on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is continued from May 13, 2021, to May 20, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. (mrgo) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-0780REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-2081MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 64 Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu. The Court's Tentative Ruling is circulated and attached hereto. Court confers with government counsel. For reasons stated on the record, the Motion is continued to June 3, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-06-0382MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 64 Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record at the hearings and in the tentative ruling, the Court grants Defendant's Motion as to all of the Freedom of Information Requests except as to Nos. 11, 16, and 17. As to the latter requests, the Court orders Defendant to provide further declarations on the issues raised at the June 3 hearing by August 6, 2021. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-08-0683NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Declarations in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jennifer E. Piateski, # 2 Declaration of Alarice M. Medrano)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-1884MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - RULING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 64 by Judge George H. Wu re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 . Attached hereto is the Court's Final Ruling Following Supplemental Briefing. The Court GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment, pending Defendant's satisfactory explanation as to Request No. 6. A further hearing on the motion is set September 30, 2021 at 8:30. Defendant is ordered to file by September 20, 2021, an explanation as to why it cannot separate out or provide documents that discuss the funding reserved for processing or adjudicating N-400 applications in response to Request No. 6. Defendant is further ordered to provide confirmation that the DHS has issued its final response to Plaintiffs in response to Request No. 16. (mrgo) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-09-2085NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Declaration in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alarice M. Medrano, # 2 Exhibit A)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-2886TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel are to appear telephonically for Thursday's 09/30/2021 MOTION HEARING 64 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-3087MINUTES OF FINAL TELEPHONIC HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 64 held before Judge George H. Wu. Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. Defendant is to prepare and submit a final judgment in this matter. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. (iv) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-1488NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Judgment For Defendant re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 64 , Telephone Conference, 87 (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Judgment)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
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