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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2019cv12564
Date Filed2019-12-20
Date Closed2023-12-19
JudgeMagistrate Judge Judith G. Dein
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
PlaintiffLawyers for Civil Rights
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Documents
Docket
Complaint
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Opinion/Order [115]
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2019-12-231COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-8026884 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-232MOTION Set 30-Day Deadline for Defendants Response by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-233NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Segal on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (Segal, Matthew) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-244NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electfont> Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (adminn, ) (Entered: 12/24/2019)
2019-12-245NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel L. McFadden on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (McFadden, Daniel) (Entered: 12/24/2019)
2020-01-136NOTICE of Appearance by Anita Johnson on behalf of United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-157SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-158CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights.. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-279ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-02-2110ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 3/9/2020 11:45 AM in Courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-0211CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-0212CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Lawyers for Civil Rights.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-0213JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-0914Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Scheduling Conference held on 3/9/2020. Court hears from parties regarding # 13 Joint Statement. Government to file status report by April 3, 2020. Court sets further Status Conference for 4/9/2020 02:30 PM in Courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. At this status the Court will set deadlines. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm#audio-recordings . For a transcript of this proceeding, contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfas.gov.(Attorneys present: McFadden, Milgroom and Flemming for plaintiffs and Johnson for defendants) (Belmont, Kellyann) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-04-0315STATUS REPORT by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-0816NOTICE Regarding 4/9/2020 Status Conference. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-0817STATUS REPORT SUBSTITUTE by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-0918ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING. Considering technical difficulties, Telephone Conference reset for 4/10/2020 12:00 PM in Courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. NOTE that is is not the reconvened time agreed upon during the conference. If counsel has objection, please contact the clerk. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-1019NOTICE of Appearance by Joel Anderson Fleming on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights (Fleming, Joel) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-1020NOTICE of Appearance by Oren N. Nimni on behalf of Lawyers for Civil Rights (Nimni, Oren) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-1021Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Telephone Conference held on 4/10/2020. Government notes that FOIA requests are overbroad in scope and should be more precise. Plaintiff objects to overbroadness allegation, notes its statutory duty. By the court: meet and confer to discern if issues can be narrowed; status report to be filed five days prior to Status Conference set for 6/10/2020 02:00 PM in Courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Nimni, Fleming, Milgroom, Johnson) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-06-0522STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-08Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 2 Motion in light of the filing of Docket Entry # 9. (Bowler, Marianne) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-0923STATUS REPORT by United States Department of Homeland Security. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-0924STATUS REPORT Amended Status Report by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-1025NOTICE Regarding 6/10/2020 Status Conference. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1026Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 6/10/2020. Plaintiffs report on progress of document production, request production deadlines. By the court: meet and confer within ten days, further status report due by 6/24/2020, then further Status Conference set for 6/26/2020 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Court Reporter: Sarah Mubarek at sarahmubarek@comcast.net.)(Attorneys present: McFadden, Fleming, Milgroom, Nimni, Johnson) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-2427STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-2528STATUS REPORT by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-2529NOTICE re: Status Conference set for 6/26/2020 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-2630Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/26/2020. Due to technical difficulties, matter rescheduled for 6/30/2020 02:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler.). (Court Reporter: Kristin Kelley at kmob929@gmail.com.) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 06/28/2020)
2020-06-3034Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 6/30/2020. Plaintiffs again request bifurcation. Court issues orders re: 27 Status Report as stated on the record. Policy documents due by the government on or before 7/31/2020. By the court to parties: meet and confer on production issues. (Status Conference set for 8/5/2020 02:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler.). (Court Reporter: Debra Joyce at joycedebra@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Nimni, McFadden, Fleming, Milgroom, Johnson) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 07/04/2020)
2020-07-0131Plaintiffs' Proposed Order Submission Letter/request (non-motion) from Plaintiffs . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0132STATUS REPORT In Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Order by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0233Letter/request (non-motion) from Plaintiffs in Response to Defendants' July 1 Status Report . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-08-0335STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0436STATUS REPORT Plaintiffs' Amended Status Report by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-0437NOTICE Regarding 8/5/2020 Status Conference. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.(Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-0438STATUS REPORT by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-0539Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 8/5/2020. Court hears from plaintiff re: delinquent discovery requests, hears from defendant re: what has been produced. In advance of Status Conference set for 8/19/2020 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler, counsel to meet and confer, status report to be filed, and defense to file written response to Docket Entry # 35 -1. (Court Reporter: Kelly Mortellite at mortellite@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: McFadden, Fleming, Milgroom, Johnson) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-08-1340ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING. Status Conference reset for 8/20/2020 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-1741STATUS REPORT by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-1842STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-1843DECLARATION re 41 Status Report by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-2044Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 8/20/2020. Parties have met and conferred as reflected in status reports on the docket. Deadline for completion of WSO request is 9/30/2020. Parties to initiate additional meet and confer in near future. (Status Conference set for 10/14/2020 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler.). (Court Reporter: James Gibbons at jamesgibbonsrpr@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Milgroom, Fleming, Nimni, Johnson) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-10-1345NOTICE Regarding 10/14/2020 Status Conference. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1346STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1347NOTICE of Appearance by Jason M. Leviton on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights (Leviton, Jason) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1348STATUS REPORT by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1449NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C. Weida on behalf of United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Weida, Jason) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-1450Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 10/14/2020. Counsel to meet and confer within the next two weeks. Court agrees that summary judgment motion(s) are better suited to be heard at the end of the case. Further date set; status reports to be filed two days prior. (Status Conference set for 12/16/2020 02:00 PM in Courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler.). (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Milgroom, Leviton, Nimni, McFadden, Johnson, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-11-1951NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Anita Johnson (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-12-1452STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-1553ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING. Status Conference RESET for 12/22/2020 02:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.(Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-2254Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 12/22/2020. Plaintiff indicates an agreement on production, though production schedule still unsettled. Defense reports that parties are attempting to narrow scope of search terms, thereby reducing number of documents to be produced. Further date set. (Status Conference set for 2/3/2021 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Milgroom, McFadden, Nimni, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2021-02-0255STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-0356Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 2/3/2021. Plaintiff reports on progress of search terms as reflected in the Status Report. Further date set. (Status Conference set for 4/5/2021 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Joan Daly at joanmdaly62@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Fleming, Milgroom, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 02/14/2021)
2021-03-1157MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Oren N. Nimni (Nimni, Oren) Modified on 3/16/2021 to reflect document filed (Currie, Haley). (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-04-0258Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 57 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Oren N. Nimni terminated. (Bowler, Marianne) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0259JOINT STATEMENT of counsel regarding upcoming status conference . (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0560Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 4/5/2021. Plaintiff reports that rolling productions have begun but are so heavily redacted as to make some documents unreadable. Defense responds by noting its intent not to jeopardize officer safety but is investigating more efficient production procedures. Court does not prefer motions for partial summary judgment and is hopeful that at next status date, parties will have agreed on a final date for production. (Status Conference set for 6/3/2021 02:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Kristin Kelley at kmob929@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Fleming, McFadden, Milgroom, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-06-0261STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Exhibit 2)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-0362Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 6/3/2021. Court hears from counsel, adopts 61 Joint Status Report as filed. In advance of next hearing, no need to file status report, but court does request a proposed summary judgment schedule. (Status Conference set for 8/4/2021 02:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Alice Moran alice.moran@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Fleming, McFadden, Milgroom, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-0863JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference JOINT [PROPOSED] ORDER Regarding Case Schedule . (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-08-0364STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-0465Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 8/4/2021, Case called, counsel appear by telephone, Joint Statement (#63) is adopted as filed, further Status Conference set for 10/6/2021 03:00 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording 2:46.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm#audio-recordings . For a transcript of this proceeding, contact Katelyn Coppola by email at mad_transcripts@mad.uscoupresent: McFadden, Milgroom, Weida) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-10-0666Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 10/6/2021. Counsel report on status of case, further Status Conference set for 12/15/2021 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Flemming, Weida) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-12-0867NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas E. Kanwit on behalf of United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-1568Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 12/15/2021. Case called, counsel appear by telephone, by request of counsel, December 30 deadline extended to January 7, 2022. Further Status Conference set for 2/8/2022 03:15 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: McFadden, Kanwit) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-02-0769ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF TIME ONLY; Status Conference set for 2/8/2022 02:00 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-0870Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 2/8/2022. Case called, counsel appear by telephone, further Status Conference set for 4/5/2022 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. Counsel to confer and inform the court and the next status if they wish to consent before another Magistrate Judge or be randomly assigned to a District Judge. (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Fleming, McFadden, Kanwit) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-04-0471STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-0572Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 4/5/2022. Case called, counsel appear by telephone, Exhibit A on document # 71 is adopted, and no further continuances will be allowed. Counsel to confer and file a jointly file something by April 19 indicating if they agree to an MJ or want to be randomly assigned to a DJ. (Attorneys present: Milgroom, Fleming, Kanwit) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-1973JOINT STATEMENT of counsel Joint Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge . (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-2774Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of docket entry # 73, case to be randomly assigned to a magistrate judge.(Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-2775ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein added. Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler no longer assigned to case. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-05-0976Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The court adopts the existing schedule for motions for summary judgment (Docket No. [71-1]) as set by Judge Marianne B. Bowler on 04/05/2022 (Docket No. 72). (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-06-2477Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 8/15/22 to File Summary Judgment by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-2778Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 77 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. Defendants' Dispositive Motions due by 8/15/2022. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-1979Assented to MOTION for Clarification re 78 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Clarify Summary Judgement Briefing Schedule by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-2180Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 79 MOTION for Clarification re 78 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Clarify Summary Judgement Briefing Schedule . The court adopts the summary judgment deadlines proposed by the parties in their motion to clarify summary judgment briefing schedule (Docket No. 79 ). (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-08-1781Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/15/22 to File Summary Judgment by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-1982Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 81 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. Defendants' Dispositive Motions due by 10/17/2022. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-10-1483Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 12/16/2022 to File Summary Judgment Brief by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-1884Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 83 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. Defendants' Dispositive Motions due by 12/16/2022. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2023-02-0985ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 2/17/2023 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 15 (Remote only) before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The parties shall submit a brief joint statement no later than three business days before the conference addressing the status of the case, scheduling for the remainder of the case through trial, and use of alternative dispute resolution programs. With respect to the use of ADR, the parties shall indicate whether an agreement has been reached, but shall not identify their respective positions. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov . (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-1486STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-1587Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered allowing 86 Status Report filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-1588ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELING Status Conference scheduled for 2/17/2023 at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-1589ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 3/20/2023 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15 (Remote only) before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The parties shall submit a brief joint statement no later than three (3) business days before the conference addressing the status of the case, scheduling for the remainder of the case through trial, and use of alternative dispute resolution programs. With respect to the use of ADR, the parties shall indicate whether an agreement has been reached, but shall not identify their respective positions. Status Report due by 3/15/2023. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-1590STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-1791ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELING Status Conference scheduled for 3/20/2023 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. No further continuances will be granted. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-1792ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 4/27/2023 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15 (Remote only) before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The parties shall submit a brief joint statement no later than three (3) business days before the conference addressing the status of the case, scheduling for the remainder of the case through trial, and use of alternative dispute resolution programs. With respect to the use of ADR, the parties shall indicate whether an agreement has been reached, but shall not identify their respective positions. Status Report due by 4/24/2023. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-04-2493STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-2794Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held by video conference before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein:case called; Status Conference held on 4/27/2023; counsel report one issue remains in dispute and will proceed with summary judgment as to that dispute with proposed schedule; the court adopts the proposed schedule; Defendants summary judgment is due on July 28, 2023; plaintiffs opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment is due August 18, 2023; defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment is due September 08, 2023; plaintiffs reply in support of their motion for summary judgment is due September 22, 2023; If the plaintiff does not intend to file a reply they shall notify the court. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Fleming, Milgroom and AUSA Kanwit) (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-2895NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Matthew Segal (Segal, Matthew) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-1696Transcript of Status Conference held on April 27, 2023, before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 6/6/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/16/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/14/2023. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-1697NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-07-2798Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 8/4/23 to File Summary Judgment Brief by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-2899Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 98 MOTION for Extension of Time to 8/4/23 to File Summary Judgment Brief . Motions due by 8/4/2023. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-04100MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-04101MEMORANDUM in Support re 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Handbook, # 2 Exhibit B - Pineiro Decl., # 3 Exhibit 1 - Vaughn Index)(Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-04102Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-09103Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 8/25/23 to Clarify Summary Judgement Briefing Schedule by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-09104Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 103 MOTION to Clarify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule. Set Deadlines as to 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Plaintiffs' opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment due by 8/25/2023. Defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment due by 9/15/2023. Plaintiffs' reply in support of their motion for summary judgment due by 9/29/2023. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-25105MOTION for Summary Judgment by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights.(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25106MEMORANDUM in Support re 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25107STATEMENT of facts re 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25108DECLARATION re 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-14109MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-29110REPLY to Response to 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights. (Milgroom, Lauren) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-05111ELECTRONIC NOTICE SETTING HEARING on Motion 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 11/6/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-06112Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein:case called; Motion Hearing held on 11/6/2023 re 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights; USMJ Dein hears arguments from counsel and takes motions under advisement. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Milgroom,Fleming and Kanwit) (Quinn, Thomas) Modified on 11/8/2023 to correct date of hearing (Quinn, Thomas). (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-07112Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein:case called; Motion Hearing held on 11/7/2023 re 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, 105 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Lawyers for Civil Rights; USMJ Dein hears arguments from counsel and takes motions under advisement. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Milgroom,Fleming and Kanwit) (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-27113Transcript of Motion Hearing held on November 6, 2023, before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Valerie O'Hara at vaohara@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 12/18/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/28/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/26/2024. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-27114NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-19115Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. For all the reasons detailed herein, the Defendants' "Motion for Summary Judgment" (Docket No. 100 ) is ALLOWED, and the "Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment" (Docket No. 105 ) is DENIED. This court concludes that the Defendants have properly applied Exemption 7(E) with respect to each of the challenged redactions and have properly discharged their burden under FOIA. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-19116Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: JUDGMENT entered. (Thomson, Katherine) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
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