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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA et al v. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2020cv02363
Date Filed2020-05-20
Date Closed2023-02-16
JudgeCHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA
PlaintiffFarmworker Legal Aid Clinic
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Pennsylvania and the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning Form deportation applications filed by ICE's Philadelphia Field Office. The ACLU of Pennsylvania also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted the ACLU of Pennsylvania's request for expedited processing. The agency told the ACLU of Pennsylvania that it would not disclose information about third parties without authorization. The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed an administrative appeal. The appeal was denied. The ACLU of Pennsylvania then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2020-05-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0313-14302541.), filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Track Designation Form, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E)(GROGAN, JOHN) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-20Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General EMAILED To: COUNSEL and US ATTORNEYS on 5/20/20 (jaa, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-212Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (jaa, ) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-06-173APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Muneeba S. Talukder by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-14358678.). (STINE, VANESSA) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-184ORDERED THE APPLICATION OF MUNEEBA S. TALUKDER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 6/18/20. 6/18/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-225ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) Modified on 6/23/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-07-156STIPULATION of Dismissal of Count II of the Plaintiffs' Complaint by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. (NAGDEMAN, DAVID) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-09-157ORDERED A TELEPHONIC RULE 16 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2020, AT 2:30 P.M. COUNSEL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE RULE 26(A) DISCLOSURES, TO CONFER PURSUANT TO RULE 26(F), AND TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE COURT THE JOINT RULE 16 CONFERENCE INFORMATION REPORT INCLUDED IN JUDGE SNCHEZS PROCEDURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE.1 DIAL-IN INFORMATION FOR THE CALL WILL BE CIRCULATED SEPARATELY. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 9/15/20. 9/15/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-188Joint Status Report by All Plaintiffs.(TALUKDER, MUNEEBA) Modified on 9/21/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-219ORDERED THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE IS THE HONORABLE MARILYN HEFFLEY.. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT KATE BARKMAN, CLERK OF COURT ON 9/21/2020. 9/22/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2210ORDER THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 9/22/20. 9/22/20 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL ) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-2311ORDERED THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 2020 AT 2:00 P.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE MARILYN HEFFLEY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, ROOM 3040, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 9/23/20. 9/23/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-2812ORDERED THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 23, 2020 AT 9:30 A.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE MARILYN HEFFLEY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, VIA TELEPHONE. THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 7, 2020 IS CANCELLED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 10/28/20. 10/28/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-1313NOTICE of Appearance by GERALD B. SULLIVAN on behalf of UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT with Certificate of Service(SULLIVAN, GERALD) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-12-2314Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference held on 12/23/20. (rf, ) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-2315NOTICE of Hearing: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/6/2021 09:30 AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY.(rf, ) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-0616Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference held on 1/6/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-0717ORDERED THAT COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANT SHALL EACH E-MAIL TO THE CHAMBERS OF THE HONORABLE MARILYN HEFFLEY A LETTER OUTLINING THE TERMS OF SETTLEMENT THAT THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED UPON AND THOSE THAT THEY HAVE NOT. THESE LETTER SUBMISSIONS SHALL NOT BE FILED WITH THE COURT. THEY ARE FOR JUDGE HEFFLEYS EYES ONLY. UPON RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE LETTER SUBMISSIONS, JUDGE HEFFLEY WILL RESUME SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PARTIES. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 1/7/21. 1/7/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-1918Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 1/19/21. (JL ) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2519Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 1/25/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-2620Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 1/26/21. (JL ) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-2821Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Telephone Conference held on 1/28/21 (jaa, ) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-02-0222Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Telephone Conference held on 2/2/21 (jaa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-05-1323Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 5/13/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-08-2524NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by DAVID A. NAGDEMAN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (NAGDEMAN, DAVID) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-09-1725NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE REGARDING STATUS OF SETTLEMENT SET FOR 9/29/2021 02:00 PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY.(JL ) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-2926Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 9/29/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-09-2927NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/13/2021 01:30 PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY.(jaa, ) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-10-1328Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Telephone Conference held on 10/13/21 (jaa, ) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-1529Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 10/15/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1830Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY TELEPHONE Status Conference held on 10/18/21. (JL ) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-1931Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Status Conference held on 10/19/21. (rf, ) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-11-1032Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY TELEPHONE Settlement Conference held on 11/10/21. (JL ) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-1233Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY TELEPHONE Settlement Conference held on 11/12/21. (JL ) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-2434Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY. Settlement Conference held on 11/24/21. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-3035Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference held on 11/30/21. (jaa, ) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2022-02-2536MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Muneeba S. Talukder for Plaintiffs filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(TALUKDER, MUNEEBA) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-04-0737ORDERED A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER ON APRIL 12, 2022, AT 3:00 P.M. DIAL-IN INFORMATION FOR THE CALL WILL BE CIRCULATED SEPARATELY. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 4/7/22. 4/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-0838ORDERED THE MOTION (DOCUMENT NO. 36) IS GRANTED. MS. TALUKDERS APPEARANCE IN THIS CASE IS WITHDRAWN. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 4/8/22.4/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-1439Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ Telephone Conference held on 4/12/22 (jaa, ) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-08-2540ORDERED THAT WITH THE PARTIES APPEARING UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE DISCOVERY DISPUTES, PLAINTIFF AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL FILE A MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND FOR ATTORNEY FEES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 5, 2022. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RESPOND NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 16, 2022. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 8/25/22. 8/25/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-2541Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ Telephone Conference held on 8/25/22 (jaa, ) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-0642MOTION to Enforce the Settlement Agreement , MOTION to Compel the Production of Agreed Upon Documents filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic.Memorandum of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(GROGAN, JOHN) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-0643Petition for Attorney Fees filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. Declaration, Exhibits and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of W. Walczak and Exs. A-D, # 2 Declaration of C. Barry and Exs. A-B, # 3 Declaration of J. Grogan and Exs. A-B, # 4 Declaration of M. Roper and Exs. A-C, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(GROGAN, JOHN) Modified on 9/7/2022 (tjd). (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-1644RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Enforce the Settlement Agreement MOTION to Compel the Production of Agreed Upon Documents filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-1645ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENTS UNOPPOSED SEPTEMBER 16, 2022, LETTER REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE TO ANSWER PLAINTIFFS PETITION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, ECF NO. 43, THE REQUEST IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15, 2022. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 9/16/22. 9/19/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-10-1146ORDERED THE MOTION (DOCUMENT 42) IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IS DIRECTED TO COMPLETE THE REVISED REDACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS USED IN THE AUGUST 30, 2022 PRODUCTION BY OCTOBER 31, 2022. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 10/11/22.10/11/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-11-1047ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLAINTIFFS' PETITION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' PETITION BY 1/17/23. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 11/10/22. 11/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-1048Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ. Telephone Conference held on 11/10/22. (mbh) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2023-01-1749RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lauren DeBruicker)(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-1650STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 2/15/23. 2/16/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-1651ORDERED THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ENTER THE APPROVED STIPULATION AND ORDER AND TO MARK THIS CASE AS CLOSED. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 2/16/23. 2/16/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
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