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Case TitleGALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02557
Date Filed2021-10-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffGALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT
PlaintiffYMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON
doing business as YMCA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
PlaintiffJUSTICE ACTION CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the legality of the Migrant Protection Protocols. GHIRP also requested a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request and some components responded but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, GHIRP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantU.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS
DefendantU.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
TERMINATED: 09/21/2023
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
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2021-10-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8774559) filed by YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON DBA YMCA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, JUSTICE ACTION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-052SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-203RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 10/5/2021. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 10/26/2021. (Wagman, Robert); Modified dates on 10/21/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-204RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/12/2021. (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/12/2021. (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 10/12/2021 (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW served on 10/12/2021 (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-058ANSWER to Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-08MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 6, 2021, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 8, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/6/2021. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/6/2021 (hs) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-12-069Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before January 21, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 7, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2022. (adh) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2022-01-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before March 22, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 26, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-03-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 20, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 23, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-06-1712NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 20, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 20, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/20/2022)
2022-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2022 (mac) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-0814NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. Attorney Stephen DeGenaro terminated. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-08-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 18, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 23, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-0616NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman II (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-1817Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 19, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 19, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2022 (mac) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-12-1918Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 20, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 20, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2023 (mac) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 20, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 21, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2023. (mac) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-04-2020Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 20, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 21, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-06-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 22, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 20, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, JUSTICE ACTION CENTER, YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON. (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 20, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 23, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-2123Unopposed MOTION Partial Dismissal by GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, JUSTICE ACTION CENTER, YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wagman, Robert) Modified docketing relief on 9/22/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiffs' 23 Unopposed Motion for Partial Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that the 23 Unopposed Motion for Partial Dismissal is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' claims against the U.S. Department of Justice, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 21, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-2024Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties 24 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 22, 2023, the parties shall file an additional joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 23, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-2025Joint STATUS REPORT by GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, JUSTICE ACTION CENTER, YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON. (Wagman, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 23, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 26, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-02-2326Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 24, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 26, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
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