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Case TitleRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2023cv02359
Date Filed2023-09-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak
PlaintiffRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Case DescriptionRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the death of Melvin Ariel Calero Mendoza, an asylum seeker from Nicaragua, while in detention. RMIAN also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, RMIAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Expedited processing

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2023-09-131COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number ACODC-9291499)Attorney Adrienne Darrow Boyd added to party Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network(pty:pla), filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Boyd, Adrienne) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-132CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Boyd, Adrienne) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-133NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Colin Michael O'Brien on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkAttorney Colin Michael O'Brien added to party Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network(pty:pla) (O'Brien, Colin) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-134NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Liam E. O'Connor on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkAttorney Liam E. O'Connor added to party Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network(pty:pla) (O'Connor, Liam) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-135Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (efoga, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-146SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (efoga, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-147MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Senior Judge Robert E. Blackburn. This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-02359-STV . (sphil, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-148Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (sphil, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-149MINUTE ORDER Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Court's website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before 9/28/2023. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is set for a Status Conference on 10/5/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/14/2023. Text Only Entry (stvlc4, ) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-2710CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement All parties consent.. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-2711CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement All parties consent.. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-2712ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge 10 , this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/27/2023. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-0513COURTROOM MINUTES for Status Conference held on 10/5/2023, before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak: Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2024. FTR: Courtroom A402. (msmot, ) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-1714Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-1715ORDER granting 14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendant's answer or other response to Plaintiff's complaint due on or before 12/4/2023. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/17/2023. Text Only Entry(stvlc4, ) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-11-1016SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 9/14/2023, answer due 12/4/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Boyd, Adrienne) (Entered: 11/10/2023)
2023-12-0417Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0418ORDER granting 17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendant's answer or other response to Plaintiff's complaint due on or before 1/18/2024. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/4/2023. Text Only Entry(stvlc4, ) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-0920MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court on review of 19 Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a further status report on or before 2/5/2024, addressing the status of the document production and whether additional case deadlines would be appropriate in this matter. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/9/2024. Text Only Entry (stvlc4, ) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-1821Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1822ORDER granting 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendant's answer or other response to the Complaint due on or before 2/12/2024. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/18/2024. Text Only Entry(stvlc4, ) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-0523Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. (O'Connor, Liam) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-0524MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court on 23 Joint Status Report. A Status Conference is set for 2/20/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, at which time the Court will address the parties' respective proposed case deadlines. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/5/2024. Text Only Entry (stvlc4, ) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-1225ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-2026COURTROOM MINUTES for Status Conference held on 2/20/2024 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: A402. (msmot) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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