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Case TitleImmigrant Legal Defense v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv06348
Date Filed2023-12-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffImmigrant Legal Defense
Case DescriptionImmigrant Legal Defense submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records. The first request asked for records concerning the agency's policies on the recording practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The second request asked for video and audio records of ICE enforcement actions in California between September 2020 and October 2020. ILD also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ILD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantImmigration and Customs Enforcement
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2023-12-081COMPLAINT with Exhibits against Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-18919873.). Filed by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/8/2023) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-082Proposed Summons. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/8/2023) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-083NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Nicole Weissman Ward for Plaintiff (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 12/8/2023) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-084Certificate of Interested Entities by Immigrant Legal Defense (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/8/2023) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-115Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/26/2023. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2023) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-136Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/29/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/7/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2023) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-137Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2023) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-158CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/15/2023) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-159SUMMONS Returned Executed - Proof of Service by Immigrant Legal Defense. Department of Homeland Security served on 12/15/2023, answer due 1/5/2024; Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 12/15/2023, answer due 1/5/2024. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/15/2023) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-0910STIPULATION STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johns, Douglas) (Filed on 1/9/2024) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-1011Application for Refund, Receipt Number ACANDC-18919760 by Immigrant Legal Defense. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 1/10/2024) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-1712Refund Status re 11 Application for Refund Approved. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2024) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-3013CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Johns, Douglas) (Filed on 1/30/2024) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-3014ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Johns, Douglas) (Filed on 1/30/2024) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-3015ANSWER to Complaint ANSWER OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT TO COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johns, Douglas) (Filed on 1/30/2024) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-0216ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 2/2/2024) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-2917JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT INITIAL JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johns, Douglas) (Filed on 2/29/2024) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-2918ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson re 17 Joint Case Management Statement. The Case Management Conference is CONTINUED to 5/30/2024 at 10:00 A.M. The parties shall file an updated case management statement by 5/23/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/29/2024) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-1119NOTICE of Appearance by Jingni (Jenny) Zhao (Zhao, Jingni) (Filed on 3/11/2024) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
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