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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2020cv02023
Date Filed2020-03-23
Date Closed2020-04-24
JudgeMagistrate Judge Laurel Beeler
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project
Case DescriptionThe ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning data on immigration, naturalization, and asylum-related decisions and applications. The ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing from the agency, the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2020-03-231COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Section 552 against All Defendants, (Filing Fee: $400.00, receipt number 0971-14306145). Filed by American Civil Liberties Union, Foundation Immigrants' Rights Project. (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit Exhibit A, #(2) Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet and Attachment)(Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/23/2020) Modified on 3/23/2020 (tnS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-232Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. 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. Consent/Declination due by 4/6/2020. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-233Proposed Summons. (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-234Certificate of Interested Entities filed by American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-235CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge filed by American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project. (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-236Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/18/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/25/2020 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-237Summons Issued as to Defendants United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and United States Department of Homeland Security. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2020) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-248Summons Returned Unexecuted by American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project as to All Defendants. (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/24/2020) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-249Proposed Summons. (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/24/2020) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-2410Summons Re-issued as to Defendants United States Citizenship and Immigration Services & United States Department of Homeland Security. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2020) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-2411CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 3/24/2020) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-04-0212CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.. (Hsu, Shining) (Filed on 4/2/2020) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-2413NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrants' Rights Project (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 4/24/2020) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
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