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Case TitleAL OTRO LADO v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01280
Date Filed2022-05-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffAL OTRO LADO, INC.
Case DescriptionAl Otro Lado, a non-partisan organization located primarily in Los Angeles providing legal services for indigents and migrants, submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning the agency's use of the CBP One Mobile Application. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Al Otro Lado filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2022-05-111COMPLAINT against CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9229143) filed by AL OTRO LADO, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons Summonses)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AL OTRO LADO, INC (Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-12Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsb) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-124MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jeremy Jong, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9234034. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AL OTRO LADO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration PHV declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-14MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jeremy Jong conditional upon counsel Jong filing a declaration by May 27, 2022 stating that he has reviewed and is familiar with the Local Rules of this court. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 14 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/14/2022)
2022-05-165ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/16/2022. (DM) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-266NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Jong on behalf of AL OTRO LADO (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jeremy Jong)(Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/21/2022. (Jong, Jeremy) (Main Document 7 replaced on 6/28/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-288RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/21/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/21/2022. (Jong, Jeremy) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/28/2022) (znmw). Modified on 6/28/2022 to correct date of service and answer deadline. (znmw). (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-289RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 6/23/2022 (Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-07-2510ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2511ORDER. Joint status report due on or before August 22, 2022 . See Order for details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 25, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Meet & Confer Statement due by 8/22/2022. (dot) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-08-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. In light of the representations therein, the parties shall file another joint status report updating the Court on document productions in this case on or before November 21, 2022 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 23, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2022 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-11-2113NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman, II (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER: Per the Court's August 23, 2022 minute order, a joint status report was due February 20, 2023. No joint status report has been filed. Therefore, the parties shall file their next joint status report on or before March 1, 2023 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 27, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2023. (dot) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-05-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-07-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by AL OTRO LADO, INC.. (Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-3118ERRATA UPDATE ECF 17 by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION re 17 Status Report. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-09-2919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-12-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-1821ERRATA CORRECTED JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION re 20 Status Report. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2622Partial MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by AL OTRO LADO, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's 22 Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings. Defendant shall file a response on or before January 16, 2024 ; Plaintiff may file a reply on or before January 26, 2024 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 26, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response due by 1/16/2024. Plaintiff's Reply due by 1/26/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-1623Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1624DECLARATION by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION re 23 Memorandum in Opposition. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-2625REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Partial MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by AL OTRO LADO, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Modification Emails, # 2 Exhibit DHS Headquarters Transfer Letter)(Jong, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-02-1526Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
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