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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00119
Date Filed2024-01-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the number of aliens encountered by ICE at the southern border who were ordered removed under the expedited removal process. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantIMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-01-111COMPLAINT against IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10614662) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-6, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-12Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/18/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/17/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 1/17/2024 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/18/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-207Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion 7 for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Defendant shall file its response on or before March 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/21/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to complaint due by 3/21/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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