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Case TitleConley v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (TV3)
DistrictEastern District of Tennessee
CityKnoxville
Case Number3:2023cv00128
Date Filed2023-04-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Thomas A Varlan
PlaintiffMeghan Conley
Case DescriptionMeghan Conley submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning correspondence between 2017-2022 between the agency and Knox County Sheriff's Office employees discussing or related to the Knox County 287(g) agreements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but told Conley that it could find no responsive records. Conley filed an administrative appeal and the case was remanded to ICE to conduct a better search. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Conley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2023-04-121COMPLAINT against Immigration & Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5346504.), filed by Meghan Conley. (Attachments: # 1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Letter Granting FOIA Appeal, # 3 Exhibit ICE Agent Letter, # 4 Exhibit ICE Agent Letter to Governor)(Fels, Andrew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/13/2023) (CAT). (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-122SUPPLEMENT to 1 Complaint, Summons by Meghan Conley. (Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-13District Judge Thomas A Varlan and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-133Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 04/13/2023. (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-134Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 04/13/2023. (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-135Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 04/13/2023. (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-136Administrative Notice to Counsel 1 Complaint : Please file a completed Civil Cover Sheet in a non-fillable format using the event Supplement found under Other Documents and link it back to the Complaint. Requirements due by 4/18/2023 . (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-137Administrative Notice to Counsel 2 Supplement : Please fill out completely the top section of Summons with Defendant's name and address. File it using the event Supplement found under Other Documents and link back to Complaint. Requirements due by 4/18/2023 . (CAT) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-218SUPPLEMENT to 1 Complaint, ICE Summons by Meghan Conley. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons for US Attorney General, # 2 Summons Summons for E. TN. US Attorney)(Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-249Summons Issued as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons United States Attorney, # 2 Summons United States Attorney General) (AYB) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-0110NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Antolic Gross on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-2311SUMMONS Returned Executed by Meghan Conley. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 4/24/2023. (Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-2612STIPULATION Of Extension Of Time To Respond by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-1613ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-1614ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on June 16, 2023. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent / Non-consent) (AYB) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-07-0615NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-08-2216SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 11/5/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 - Knoxville before District Judge Thomas A Varlan. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2024 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 - Knoxville before District Judge Thomas A Varlan. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 8/22/23. (JBR) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-0817REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-12-1918First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Supporting Memorandum by Meghan Conley. (Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-0919RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Supporting Memorandum filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-1620REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Supporting Memorandum filed by Meghan Conley. (Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-2521[WITHDRAWN PER 22 ] MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) Modified on 1/25/2024 (ABF). (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2522NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) Modified text on 1/25/2024 (ABF). (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2523MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2524MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Response Letter, # 2 Exhibit Supplemental Response Letter, # 3 Exhibit Email Regarding Final Production, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Fernando Pineiro)(Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-1525RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Meghan Conley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE IGSA Admission, # 2 Exhibit OAQ IGSA Emails to KCSO, # 3 Exhibit Counsel email to ICE)(Fels, Andrew) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-2126REPLY to Response to Motion re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANTS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gross, Nicole) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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