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Case TitleTammy Jane Owen et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2022cv00550
Date Filed2022-01-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dale S. Fischer
PlaintiffTammy Jane Owen as the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Jane Owen
PlaintiffAl Otro Lado, Inc.
PlaintiffMiran Mirimanian
Case DescriptionTammy Jane Owen submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning her brother, Ben James Owen, who died while in ICE detention. The agency acknowledged the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Owen filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General
DefendantU.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General
TERMINATED: 04/29/2022
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2022-01-251COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32680544 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Mary Elizabeth Graham added to party Tammy Jane Owen(pty:estp))(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-262NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-263NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-264Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-265STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-266NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-267NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly A. Evans. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-268NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Samuel Mukiibi. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-269NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Carla Agbiro. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2610NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Irene R. Lax. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2611Certificate and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Tammy Jane Owen, as Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin James Owen, and Al Otro Lado, Inc. All Plaintiffs, identifying Al Otro Lado, Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2612Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2613Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2614Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2615Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2616Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2617Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2618Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2619Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-2620Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-282130 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Summon Issued as to US DHS - Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, # 2 Summon Issued as to US DHS - Civil Process Clerk - LA, # 3 Summon Issued as to US DHS - Office of Inspector General - LA, # 4 Summon Issued as to US ICE - AUSA - Washington DC, # 5 Summon Issued as to US AUSA - Washington DC, # 6 Summon Issued as to US ICS - DHS - Washington DC, # 7 Summon Issued as to US DHS - OFC of General Counsel - Washington DC, # 8 Summon Issued as to US DHS - Ofc of the General Counsel - US DHS - Washington DC) (jp) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-3122Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-3123NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 22 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lom) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-0124Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-0225RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Carla Agbiro on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Counsel is awaiting Certificates of Good Standing from each state bar she is a member and upon receipt will apply for permission to appear Pro Hac Vice. (lt) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0226RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Kimberly A. Evans on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Counsel is awaiting Certificates of Good Standing from each state bar she is a member and upon receipt will apply for permission to appear Pro Hac Vice. (lt) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0227RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Irene R. Lax on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Counsel is awaiting Certificates of Good Standing from each state bar she is a member and upon receipt will apply for permission to appear Pro Hac Vice. (lt) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0228RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Samuel Mukibi on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Counsel is awaiting Certificates of Good Standing from each state bar he is a member and upon receipt will apply for permission to appear Pro Hac Vice. (lt) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-022960 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (lom) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-1530PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 2/7/2022, answer due 4/8/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Signature is not legible. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-1531PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to C. Veloz. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-1532PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General served on 2/7/2022, answer due 4/8/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to C. Veloz. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-1533PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Signature is not legible. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-1534PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties served on 2/8/2022, answer due 4/11/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Signature is not legible. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-1635PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties served on 2/9/2022, answer due 4/11/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Oscar Ortiz. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-03-0236PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Individual. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-0237PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Individual. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-0238PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Individual. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-0439NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Andrew Zee on behalf of Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attorney Michael Andrew Zee added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Andrew Zee added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Andrew Zee added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-0440STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General.(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-1441Notice of Entry of Appearance (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1642NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Carla Agbiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961581) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1643APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Irene R Lax to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961584) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1644APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly A Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961586) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1645APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Samuel Mukiibi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961592) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1746NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Samuel Mukiibi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961592) 45 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly A Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961586) 44 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Irene R Lax to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961584) 43 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Carla Agbiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32961581) 42 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. (sbou) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-2247Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carla Agbiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/16/2022, Receipt No. 32961579) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-2248Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Irene R Lax to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/16/2022, Receipt No. 32961581) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-2249Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly A Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/16/2022, Receipt No. 32961586) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-2250Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Samuel Mukiibi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/16/2022, Receipt No. 32961586) filed by Local Counsel Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-3051Joint STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Amend Complaint and Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint)(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-3152ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Stipulation to Amend Complaint and Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint 51 . The Amended Complaint shall be filed by 4/29/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-3153ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer granting 48 Non-Resident Attorney Irene R. Lax Second APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen, and Al Otro Lado, Inc., designating Karlyn Kurichety as local counsel. (aco) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-3154ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 47 Non-Resident Attorney Carla Agbiro APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff's Tammy Jane Owen and Al Otro Lado, Inc., designating Karlyn Kurichety as local counsel. (rolm) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-3155ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 49 Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly A. Evans' APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen, and Al Otro Lado, Inc., designating Karlyn Kurichety as local counsel. (hr) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-3156ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer granting 50 Non-Resident Attorney Samuel Mukiibi Second APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen, and Al Otro Lado, Inc., designating Karlyn Kurichety as local counsel. (aco) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-2957First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Plaintiffs amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 , filed by Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen as the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin James Owen; and AL OTRO LADO, Inc., and Miran Mirimanian Tammy Jane Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -Owen Ben Order Appoint PR, # 2 Exhibit B - 2021-07-22 - B.Owen - ICE FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit C - 2021-10-13 Ben Owens - FOIA Reqeuest to US ICE and ICE Confirmation, # 4 Exhibit D - 11-18-2-21 EMAIL TO FOIA OFFICER MR. PENEIRO -request for update, # 5 Exhibit E - 1-2-21 Ochoa Yoc de Ramirez FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F - ICE Meta-FOIA Request, # 7 Exhibit G - CRCL Report FOIA Request, # 8 Exhibit H - 2022-CRFO-00047 Interim 1 Response Letter, # 9 Exhibit I - June 19, 2018 FOIA to ICE, # 10 Exhibit J - May 6, 2019 ICE Appeal Memo, # 11 Exhibit K - December 18, 2018 IHSC Mortality Review Gourgen Mirimanian, # 12 Exhibit L 2019-ICAP-00532, # 13 Exhibit M - USCIS Referral Response Letter 2020-ICFO-82621)(Evans, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2958Corrected First Amended Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Plaintiffs amending Amended Complaint/Petition,,,, 57 , filed by Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen, Miran Mirimanian, Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -Owen Ben Order Appoint PR, # 2 Exhibit B - 2021-07-22 - B.Owen - ICE FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit C - 2021-10-13 Ben Owens - FOIA Reqeuest to US ICE and ICE Confirmation, # 4 Exhibit D - 11-18-2-21 EMAIL TO FOIA OFFICER MR. PENEIRO -request for update, # 5 Exhibit E - 1-2-21 Ochoa Yoc de Ramirez FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F - ICE Meta-FOIA Request, # 7 Exhibit G - CRCL Report FOIA Request, # 8 Exhibit H - 2022-CRFO-00047 Interim 1 Response Letter, # 9 Exhibit I - June 19, 2018 FOIA to ICE and attachments, # 10 Exhibit J - May 6, 2019 ICE Appeal Memo, # 11 Exhibit K - December 18, 2018 IHSC Mortality Review Gourgen Mirimanian, # 12 Exhibit L 2019-ICAP-00532, # 13 Exhibit M - USCIS Referral Response Letter 2020-ICFO-82621)(Attorney Kimberly A Evans added to party Miran Mirimanian(pty:pla))(Evans, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-0459NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. (Lax, Irene) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-1660NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) 59 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Change of Lead Counsel.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-3161ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition,,,, 58 filed by Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-0862ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Joint Report must include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates. Lead trial counsel are ordered to appear in person unless counsel have been excused by the Court. Scheduling Conference set for 8/8/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (vv) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-2763NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Joel McElvain on behalf of Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attorney Joel McElvain added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(pty:dft), Attorney Joel McElvain added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-1364STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from August 8, 2022 to August 29, 2022 filed by defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Joel McElvain, # 2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Joel McElvain added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General(pty:dft))(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-1565ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer to Continue Scheduling Conference 64 . The Scheduling Conference is continued to 8/29/2022 at 11:00 AM. (jp) (Main Document 65 replaced on 9/28/2022) (jp). (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-2166[STRICKEN REFER TO DOCKET NUMBER 66] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Kimberly A. Evans to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. Motion set for hearing on 8/1/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Kimberly A. Adams, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Irene R Lax added to party Miran Mirimanian(pty:pla)) (Lax, Irene) Modified on 7/22/2022 (pk). (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-2267ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer: The Court hereby orders that the MOTION of Kimberly A. Evans to Withdraw as Attorney 66 is stricken for the following reason: Motion was not properly noticed in violation of L.R. 6-1. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-2568Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kimberly A Evans counsel for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. Kimberly A. Evans is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen as the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin James Owen, Al Otro Lado, Inc., and Miran Miirimanian. (Evans, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-08-0169JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. (Lax, Irene) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-0270TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dale S. Fischer.The briefing schedule in docket 69 is acceptable. All motions must indicate a hearing date on the caption page. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-0271TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court takes the Scheduling Conference off calendar and establishes the briefing schedule as proposed by parties in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report. These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. All fictitiously named defendants are dismissed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-1672Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Carla Agbiro counsel for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Tammy Jane Owen. Carla Agbiro is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Tammy Jane Owen as the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin James Owen, and Al Otro Lado, Inc.. (Agbiro, Carla) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-09-2873NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Order 65 was not properly flattened. The clerk will replace with a flattened version. (jp) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-3074NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants' Withholding of Agency Records , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - Partial filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. Motion set for hearing on 12/19/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Irene R. Lax, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Declaration of Jeremy Jong, # 9 Exhibit 1, # 10 Exhibit 2, # 11 Exhibit 3, # 12 Exhibit 4, # 13 Exhibit 5, # 14 Exhibit 6, # 15 Exhibit 7, # 16 Exhibit 8, # 17 Exhibit 9, # 18 Exhibit 10, # 19 Declaration of R. Andrew Free, # 20 Exhibit 1, # 21 Exhibit 2) (Lax, Irene) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-1275Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joel McElvain counsel for Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Joel McElvain is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al.. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-3176OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants' Withholding of Agency Records NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - Partial 74 filed by Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lynnea Schurkamp, # 2 Exhibit A (ICE May 31, 2022 letter), # 3 Exhibit B (ICE July 1, 2022 letter), # 4 Exhibit C (ICE July 26, 2022 letter), # 5 Exhibit D (ICE Aug. 31, 2022 letter), # 6 Exhibit E (ICE Sep. 26, 2022 letter), # 7 Exhibit F (ICE Oct. 31, 2022 letter), # 8 Exhibit G (Oct. 18, 2022 letter), # 9 Declaration of Rosemary Law, # 10 Exhibit H (CRCL Feb. 7, 2022 letter), # 11 Exhibit I (CRCL Aug. 15, 2022 letter), # 12 Exhibit J (CRCL Sep. 15, 2022 letter), # 13 Exhibit K (CRCL Oct. 14, 2022 letter), # 14 Exhibit L (CRCL Oct. 25, 2022 letter), # 15 Declaration of M. Andrew Zee, # 16 Exhibit M (July 2022 emails))(Zee, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-2177REPLY Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants' Withholding of Agency Records NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - Partial 74 filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Tammy Jane Owen, # 2 Declaration Miran)(Lax, Irene) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-12-1378NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Irene R. Lax to Samuel Mukiibi. filed by Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen, (Mukiibi, Samuel) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-1579TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION OFF CALENDAR AND UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court, on its own motion, takes the Motion 74 set for Monday, December 19, 2022 off calendar and under submission. The Court will set a new hearing date if it decides oral argument would be helpful. A written order will follow. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-01-1280ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING in Part and DENYING in Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Partial Judgment on the Pleadings (Dkt. 74 ). See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-1781NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney James Bickford on behalf of Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attorney James Bickford added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(pty:dft), Attorney James Bickford added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Bickford, James) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-09-1382Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull counsel for Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Kenneth Y. Turnbull as counsel of record for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (Attorney Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(pty:dft), Attorney Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Turnbull, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-2183NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Samuel Mukiibi to Irene R. Lax. filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen, (Lax, Irene) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-2184Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Samuel Mukiibi counsel for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. Samuel Mukiibi is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Tammy Jane Owen et al.. (Attorney Samuel Mukiibi added to party Miran Mirimanian(pty:pla))(Mukiibi, Samuel) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2024-02-2285[STRICKEN PER DOCKET 88] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara Jane Hart to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36959043) filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) Modified on 2/28/2024 (pk). (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-2386NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara Jane Hart to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36959043) 85 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. Local counsel did not sign application. (lt) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2687Renewed APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara Jane Hart to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 2/22/2024, Receipt No. 36959043) filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kurichety, Karlyn) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2888RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara Jane Hart to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc. 85 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The document is stricken. (pk) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-2889ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING 87 Non-Resident Attorney Barbara J Hart APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc., designating Karlyn Kurichety as local counsel. (jp) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-0490NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Samuel Mukiibi to Barbara J. Hart. filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen, (Hart, Barbara) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-0491REQUEST to Substitute attorney Diego J. Aranda Teixeira in place of attorney Karlyn Kurichety as Local Counsel filed by Plaintiff Al Otro Lado, Inc., Miran Mirimanian, Tammy Jane Owen. (Attorney Barbara J. Hart added to party Miran Mirimanian(pty:pla)) (Hart, Barbara) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-1293NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 2:22-cv-00550-DSF-AJRx. (cbr) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-1392Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull counsel for Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Turnbull, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
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