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Case TitleNo More Deaths et al v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2021cv00954
Date Filed2021-02-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John P. Cronan
PlaintiffNo More Deaths
PlaintiffCenter for Constitutional Rights
Case DescriptionNo More Deaths and the Center for Constitutional Rights submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning CBP's Joint Intelligence Operations Center and the agency's BORSTAR unit. The requesters also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, No More Deaths and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2021-02-031COMPLAINT against United States Customs and Border Protection. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23806328)Document filed by No More Deaths, Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A).(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-032CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-033FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) Modified on 2/4/2021 (pc). (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-04***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Angelo Romans-Taylor Guisado to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Use the FIOA summons form not the standard summons form;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-04CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pc) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-04Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pc) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-04Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-044REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-055ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Customs and Border Protection..(dnh) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-096ORDER: This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than two weeks from the date of this order and not to exceed three pages, providing (1) a brief description of the materials sought by Plaintiffs, the basis for seeking the materials, and the status of any productions already made; (2) a brief description of any claim exemptions from production by Defendant; (3) an anticipated timeline for production of further materials; and (4) whether there is any need for discovery or an initial conference in this case. If there is no such need for discovery or an initial conference, the parties should include in their letter a proposed briefing schedule for any motions, including motions for summary judgment. If Defendant has not yet entered a notice of appearance, Plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant and file proof of such service. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/9/2021) (nb) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-167AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. United States Customs and Border Protection served on 2/16/2021, answer due 3/9/2021. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by No More Deaths; Center for Constitutional Rights..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-178NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucas Estlund Issacharoff on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-189CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Letter addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 2/18/2021. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-1810ORDER: granting 9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's request is GRANTED. The parties shall have until March 25, 2021 to submit their joint letter. (See Dkt. 6.). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/18/2021) (ama) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-1811ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-2512JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 3/25/2021 re: Case Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-03-2613MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 12 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' request is granted. The parties shall submit a joint status update by April 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 3/25/2021) (jca) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-2614JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 4/26/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-2615MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 14 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' request is granted. The parties shall file a letter updating the Court on the status of this case by May 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/26/2021) (nb) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-2616JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 5/26/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-2717MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 16 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' request is granted. The parties shall file a letter updating the Court on the status of this case by June 25, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/27/2021) (ama) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-2518LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 6/25/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-2819MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 18 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' request is granted. The parties shall file a letter updating the Court on the status of this case by July 26, 2021. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/28/2021) (nb) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-2620JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 7/26/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-2621MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Letter Status filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall update the Court on the status of collection and production no later than August 25, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/26/21) (yv) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-08-2522JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 8/25/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-09-2123MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 22 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by October 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 9/19/2021) (jca) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-10-1424JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 10/14/2021 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-1525MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 24 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by November 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/15/2021) (va) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-11-2226ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, by November 24, 2021, the parties shall submit a status letter as set forth in the October 15, 2021 Order. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/22/2021) (ate) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-2427STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-2928MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 27 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by January 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/29/2021) (jca) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2022-01-1429JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 1/14/2022 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-1430MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 29 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by February 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/14/2022) (jca) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-1831LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 2/18/2022 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-2232MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 31 Letter Status filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by March 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/22/22) (yv) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-2133JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 3/21/2022 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-2234MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 33 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by April 20, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 3/22/2022) (jca) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-2035JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated April 20, 2022 re: Case Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-2136MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 35 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by May 20, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/20/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-05-2337ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, by May 24, 2022, the parties shall submit a status letter as set forth in the April 20, 2022 Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/23/2022) (jca) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2438LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from ANGELO GUISADO dated MAY 24, 2022 re: STATUS UPDATE. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-2539MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 38 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by June 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/25/2022) (jca) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-2440LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated June 24, 2022 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-2441MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 40 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by July 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/24/2022) (tg) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-07-2542JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated 07/25/2022 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2643MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a status letter by September 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/26/2022) (jca) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-09-2644LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated September 26, 2022 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-2645MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. The Parties shall submit a joint status letter as to the status of collection and production on October 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 9/26/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-10-2646LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated October 26, 2022 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-2747MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 46 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, No More Deaths. ENDORSEMENT The request is granted. The Parties shall submit a joint status letter as to the status of collection and production on November 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/26/2022) (jca) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-2348LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated 11/23/22 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-0149MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. ENDORSEMENT : The request is granted. The parties shall submit a joint letter as to the status of production on January 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/29/2022) (rro) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-2350LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Angelo Guisado dated 1/23/23 re: Status Update. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Guisado, Angelo) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-2451MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Letter filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. ENDORSEMENT The request is granted. The parties shall submit another status letter no later than February 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/24/2023) (jca) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-2352JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 2/23/2023 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-2453MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 52 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT The request is granted. The parties shall submit another status letter no later than April 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/24/2023) (jca) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-04-2354JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 4/23/2023 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 04/23/2023)
2023-04-2455MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 54 Letter Status filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall appear for a status conference on July 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 12D of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007 to discuss the status of the production. SO ORDERED., ( Status Conference set for 7/11/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John P. Cronan.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/24/23) (yv) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-07-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John P. Cronan: Status conference held on July 11, 2023. (Court reporter Eve Giniger). (mhe) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1256ORDER Unless there is a matter that requires the Court's attention, the parties shall provide another status letter upon the completion of the production, or by December 29, 2023, whichever is sooner. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/12/2023) (jca) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-12-1357JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 12/13/2023 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2024-01-2658MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 57 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection ENDORSEMENT: The Court thanks the parties for this update. The parties shall file their next status letter no later than June 28, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/26/2024) (ks) (Main Document 58 replaced on 2/13/2024) (ks). (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-03-0659JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lucas Issacharoff dated 3/6/2024 re: Status. Document filed by United States Customs and Border Protection..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0860MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 59 Letter filed by United States Customs and Border Protection ENDORSEMENT The Court thanks the parties for this update. The request is granted. The parties shall provide a joint status update no later than August 27, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 3/8/2024) (jca) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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