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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2008cv02744
Date Filed2008-06-02
Date Closed2010-04-29
JudgeHon. Phyllis J. Hamilton
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
PlaintiffLawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Northern California and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning raids conducted by ICE agents. ICE told the requesters that it would not respond to certain parts of its request. The requesters appealed ICE's partial denial, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the requesters filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Immigration & Customs Enforcement an agency of the Department of Homeland Security
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [15]
Opinion/Order [27]
Opinion/Order [29]
Opinion/Order [30]
Opinion/Order [35]
Opinion/Order [37]
Opinion/Order [39]
Opinion/Order [41]
Opinion/Order [45]
Opinion/Order [47]
Opinion/Order [49]
Opinion/Order [51]
Opinion/Order [53]
Opinion/Order [56]
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2008-06-021COMPLAINT for Declaratory & Injunctive Relief - [Summons Issued] against United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, [Filing Fee: $350.00, Receipt Number 34611019731] Filed by Plaintiffs Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/16/2008: # 1 Exhibit A Part 1 of 2, # 2 Exhibit A Part 2 of 2) (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-022SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement.(tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-023ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Case Management Statement due 9/8/2008 & InitialCase Management Conference set for 9/15/2008 at 4:00 PM.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-024CERTIFICATION of Interested Entities or Persons Filed by Plaintiffs Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-025NON-GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATE Party Disclosure Statement Filed by PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-026NON-GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATE Party Disclosure Statement Filed by Defendant Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2008) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-02CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-058AMENDED ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due 9/8/2008 & Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2008 at 4:00 PM.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/5/2008) (Entered: 06/08/2008)
2008-06-067SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement served on 6/2/2008, answer due 7/2/2008. (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 6/6/2008) (Entered: 06/06/2008)
2008-06-209CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California re 8 ADR Scheduling Order Amended And Filed June 5, 2008 (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 6/20/2008) (Entered: 06/20/2008)
2008-07-0210ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 7/2/2008) (Entered: 07/02/2008)
2008-07-0211Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 7/2/2008) (Entered: 07/02/2008)
2008-07-1512CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2008) (sv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2008)
2008-07-1513ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton for all further proceedings. Judge Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/15/08. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2008) (Entered: 07/15/2008)
2008-07-1514CLERK'S NOTICE re: Complaint 1 ; Failure to E-File and/or Failure to Register as an E-Filer (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2008) (Entered: 07/15/2008)
2008-07-1615ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 7/16/08. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (Entered: 07/16/2008)
2008-07-16Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 9/11/2008. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/18/2008 02:30 PM. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (Entered: 07/16/2008)
2008-07-2516CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California re 1 Complaint, 2 Summons Issued, 5 Notice (Other), 6 Notice (Other), 3 ADR Scheduling Order, Case Referred to ECF, 4 Certificate of Interested Entities SUPPLEMENTAL PROOF OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 7/25/2008) (Entered: 07/25/2008)
2008-08-2717ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR CERTIFICATION BY PARTIES AND COUNSEL (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 8/27/2008) (Entered: 08/27/2008)
2008-08-2818NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 8/28/2008) (Entered: 08/28/2008)
2008-08-2819ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 8/28/2008) (Entered: 08/28/2008)
2008-09-1120ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 9/16/08 at 11:30 a.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2008) (Entered: 09/11/2008)
2008-09-1121JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 9/11/2008) (Entered: 09/11/2008)
2008-09-1122REPORT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 26(F). (Tsai, Rocky) (Filed on 9/11/2008) Modified on 9/12/2008 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/11/2008)
2008-09-16ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by HAH. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2008) (Entered: 09/17/2008)
2008-09-1823Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/18/2008 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 9/18/2008). Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2009 09:00 AM. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/18/2008) (Entered: 09/19/2008)
2008-09-1824AMENDED Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/18/2008 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 9/18/2008). Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2009 09:00 AM. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/18/2008) (Entered: 09/19/2008)
2008-10-2825STIPULATED REQUEST FOR AN ORDER ENLARGING THE TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT and [PROPOSED] ORDER by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Pavlik-Keenan Declaration)(Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 10/28/2008) Modified on 10/28/2008 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/28/2008)
2008-10-3126STIPULATION AND ORDER ENLARGING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2008) (Entered: 10/31/2008)
2008-10-31Set/Reset Hearings: Motions for Summary Judgment set for 3/17/2009 09:00 AM. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2008) (Entered: 10/31/2008)
2008-10-3127AMENDED STIPULATION AND ORDER re 26 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File. Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 3/18/2009 09:00 AM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 10/31/08. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2008) (Entered: 10/31/2008)
2008-12-1228STIPULATION Requesting an Order Enlarging the Time for Defendant To Move For Summary Judgment by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Catrina Pavlik-Keenan)(Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 12/12/2008) (Entered: 12/12/2008)
2008-12-1529ORDER Granting re 28 Stipulation Requesting Enlarging The Time For Defendant To Move For Summary Judgment filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamiltion on 12/15/08. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2008) (Entered: 12/15/2008)
2008-12-1630AMENDED ORDER ENLARGING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re 28 Stipulation filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2009 09:00 AM.. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 12/16/08. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2008) (Entered: 12/16/2008)
2009-02-2631STIPULATED REQUEST AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR AN ORDER ENLARGING THE TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Kwon, Ruth) (Filed on 2/26/2009) Modified on 2/27/2009 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2009)
2009-02-2632Declaration of MARIKO MIKI in Support of 31 Stipulation, REQUEST AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR AN ORDER ENLARGING THE TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed byLawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Related document(s) 31 ) (Kwon, Ruth) (Filed on 2/26/2009) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
2009-03-0433STIPULATION AND ORDER ENLARGING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2009) (Entered: 03/04/2009)
2009-04-2034STIPULATION For an Order Enlarging the Time for Defendant to Move for Summary Judgment by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Isaac Campbell In Support of Stipulation)(Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 4/20/2009) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-04-2135STIPULATION AND ORDER ENLARGING THE TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO MOVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re 34 Stipulation, filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 4/21/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2009) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
2009-05-2136STIPULATED REQUEST for an Order Staying the Current Briefing Schedule and Enlarging the Time For the Parties to Engage In Settlement Negotiations by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Isaac R. Campbell in Support of Stipulated Request)(Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 5/21/2009) Modified on 5/26/2009 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-05-2637STIPULATION AND ORDER STAYING THE CURRENT BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND ENLARGING THE TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS re 36 STIPULATED REQUEST for an Order Staying the Current Briefing Schedule and Enlarging the Time For the Parties to Engage In Settlement Negotiations filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 5/26/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2009) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
2009-07-0838NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Monica Marie Ramirez (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re: Notice of Substitution of Counsel)(Ramirez, Monica) (Filed on 7/8/2009) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-07-1639ORDER RE: NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re 38 Notice of Change In Counsel filed by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 7/16/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2009) (Entered: 07/16/2009)
2009-07-3140STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Patterson, Kathleen) (Filed on 7/31/2009) (Entered: 07/31/2009)
2009-08-0541ORDER re 40 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 8/5/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2009) (Entered: 08/05/2009)
2009-09-0442CLERK'S NOTICE: Effective September 14, 2009, Judge Phyllis Hamilton's courtroom and chambers will be located in the Oakland Courthouse, Courtroom #3, 3rd floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California 94612. On or after September 14, 2009, all filings for matters pending on Judge Hamiltons docket, all court appearances, and all deliveries of chambers' copies of documents must be made at the Oakland Courthouse. The days and times for law and motion calendars and all currently scheduled proceedings remain unchanged. Please note that all of Judge Hamilton's case files will be moved to the Oakland Courthouse, therefore all cases numbers assigned to her will be changed slightly to reflect the correct venue. Previously, all case numbers started with "3:" to indicate the San Francisco office (Example: 3:09-cv-12345-PJH). As of September 14th, 2009, all of Judge Hamilton's case files will begin with "4:" to indicate the Oakland office, but everything else will stay the same (Example: 4:09-cv-12345-PJH). When e-filing, using the short case number format will always avoid problems when searching for the correct case: 09-12345 (YY-NNNNN). For information on the Oakland Courthouse's accessibility, parking, driving directions, public transit, hotels and other helpful links, please visit our website: http://www.cand.uscourts.gov, click on "Court Information" on the right hand side of our main page, then select the Oakland link under "Address and Jurisdiction". The main telephone number for the Oakland Division is 510 637-3530. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2009) (Entered: 09/04/2009)
2009-09-3043STATUS REPORT (JOINT CASE STATUS REPORT) by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Patterson, Kathleen) (Filed on 9/30/2009) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
2009-09-3044Proposed Order re 43 Status Report, (Joint Case Status Report) by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Patterson, Kathleen) (Filed on 9/30/2009) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
2009-10-1545ORDER re 43 Status Report, filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/2/2009. Plaintiffs' Opposition/Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/6/2010. Defendant's Reply/Opposition due by 1/27/2010. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 2/17/2010. Cross Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 3/17/2010 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 10/15/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2009) (Entered: 10/15/2009)
2009-11-2346STIPULATION re 45 Order and [Proposed Order] by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. (Patterson, Kathleen) (Filed on 11/23/2009) Modified on 11/24/2009 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/23/2009)
2009-12-0247STIPULATION AND ORDER re 46 Stipulation, filed by Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 12/2/09. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2009) (Entered: 12/02/2009)
2010-02-0148JOINT CASE STATUS REPORT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, United State Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Patterson, Kathleen) (Filed on 2/1/2010) Modified on 2/2/2010 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2010)
2010-02-0949ORDER re 48 Status Report, filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 2/9/10. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2010) (Entered: 02/09/2010)
2010-02-09Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Case Management Statement due by 3/4/2010. Case Management Conference set for 3/11/2010 02:00 PM. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2010) (Entered: 02/09/2010)
2010-03-0450Supplemental JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 3/4/2010) Modified on 3/5/2010 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-03-0851ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 50 Joint Case Management Statement, filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement Case Management Conference set for 4/15/2010 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 3/8/10. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/8/2010) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
2010-04-0852JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 4/8/2010) Modified on 4/9/2010 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/08/2010)
2010-04-1353ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 52 Joint Case Management Statement, filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/22/2010. Case Management Conference set for 4/29/2010 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 4/13/10. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2010) (Entered: 04/13/2010)
2010-04-13***4/15/2010 hearing terminated. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2010) (Entered: 04/14/2010)
2010-04-2254JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, American Civil LIberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 4/22/2010) Modified on 4/23/2010 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/22/2010)
2010-04-2755Proposed Order and Settlement Agreement by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Campbell, Isaac) (Filed on 4/27/2010) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
2010-04-2956SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 4/29/10. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/29/2010) (Entered: 04/29/2010)
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