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Case TitleUnidad Latina En Accion v. United States Dept of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Connecticut
CityNew Haven
Case Number3:2009cv00457
Date Filed2009-03-23
Date Closed2010-10-21
JudgeJudge Christopher F. Droney
PlaintiffUnidad Latina En Accion
DefendantDepartment of Justice US
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2009-03-231COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive relief against United States Dept of Justice ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number NO27055), filed by Unidad Latina En Accion.(Falcone, K.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2009: # 1 Complaint) (Falcone, K.). (Entered: 03/25/2009)
2009-03-232ENTERED IN ERROR: Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 6/23/2009. Amended Pleadings due by 5/22/2009 Discovery due by 9/22/2009 Dispositive Motions due by 10/22/2009. Signed by Clerk on 3/23/2009. (Falcone, K.) Modified on 3/26/2009 (Falcone, K.). (Entered: 03/25/2009)
2009-03-233ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 3/23/2009. (Falcone, K.) (Entered: 03/25/2009)
2009-03-24Summons Issued as to Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Falcone, K.) (Entered: 03/25/2009)
2009-03-264Docket Entry Correction to seal pdf, Order on Pretrial should not have been issued re 2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, (Falcone, K.) (Entered: 03/26/2009)
2009-03-275ENTERED IN ERROR... AFFIDAVIT of Service on Defendant DOJ on 3/24/2009, filed by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wishnie, Michael) Modified on 4/1/2009 (Gothers, M.). (Entered: 03/27/2009)
2009-03-276SUMMONS Returned Executed by Unidad Latina En Accion. Unidad Latina En Accion served on 3/24/2009, answer due 5/23/2009. Document #5 corrected. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 04/01/2009)
2009-04-297NOTICE of Appearance by Eric J. Soskin on behalf of Department of Justice (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 04/29/2009)
2009-04-298Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until May 29, 2009 to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Department of Justice. (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 04/29/2009)
2009-04-309ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time until 5/29/09 to respond to the complaint. Signed by Clerk on 4/30/09. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
2009-04-30Answer deadline updated for Department of Justice to 5/29/2009. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
2009-05-2910ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Department of Justice.(Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
2009-06-0111Docket Entry Correction to delete civil cover sheet from docket entry re 1 Complaint, (Falcone, K.) (Entered: 06/01/2009)
2009-06-2512Joint STIPULATION regarding scope of FOIA complaint and deadlines for production by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Wishnie, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/29/2009: # 1 corrected) (Gothers, M.). (Entered: 06/25/2009)
2009-06-2613ORDER, Approved and So Ordered, 12 Stipulation filed by Unidad Latina En Accion, Dept of Justice. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 6/26/09. (Szczygiel, G.) Modified on 6/29/2009 to include the Department of Justice as a filer (Gothers, M.). (Entered: 06/26/2009)
2009-06-29Docket Entry Correction re 12 Stipulation modified: added additional filer Dept of Justice and added correct pdf with both of the parties signatures. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 06/29/2009)
2009-10-0814Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until November 6, 2009 with Proposed Briefing Schedule by Department of Justice. (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-1315ORDER Granting 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until November 6, 2009 with Proposed Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 10/13/09. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 10/13/2009)
2009-10-13Set Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 11/6/2009 (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 10/19/2009)
2009-11-0616MOTION for Summary Judgment by Department of Justice.Responses due by 11/27/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Boseker Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Hughes Declaration, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
2009-11-1017NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF E-FILE CALENDAR: ORAL ARGUMENT RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [Dkt. # 16] is set for 3/1/10 at 10:00 AM in North Courtroom, 2nd Floor, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Christopher F. Droney. Each side will have 20 minutes for argument. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
2009-12-0418Memorandum in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 56(a)(2) Statement, # 2 Affidavit Smith Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A - E, # 4 Exhibit F, # 5 Exhibit G-Z)(Wishnie, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)
2010-02-1419NOTICE of Appearance by Muneer I. Ahmad on behalf of Unidad Latina En Accion (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 02/14/2010)
2010-02-1720MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Hunter Smith by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
2010-02-1821NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF AMENDED E-FILE CALENDAR: ORAL ARGUMENT RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [Dkt. # 16] is set for 4/13/10 at 2:00 PM (rescheduled from 3/1/10) in North Courtroom, 2nd Floor, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Christopher F. Droney. Each side will have 20 minutes for argument. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 02/18/2010)
2010-02-1922ORDER Granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Hunter Smith. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 2/19/2010. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 02/19/2010)
2010-04-1323Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Christopher F. Droney: taking under advisement 16 Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion Hearing held on 4/13/2010 re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Department of Justice. 45 minutes(Court Reporter Martha Marshall.) (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 04/14/2010)
2010-04-2724NOTICE by Department of Justice of in camera submission (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
2010-10-2025RULING granting in part and denying in part 16 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 10/20/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits - documents 3,4,5,7,8,13,20 &37 ) (Gothers, M.)(15 pages) (Entered: 10/20/2010)
2010-10-2026Sealed Document: by Department of Justice. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 10/20/2010)
2010-10-2127JUDGMENT entered in favor of Department of Justice against Unidad Latina En Accion. For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms.html. Signed by Clerk on 10/21/10. (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 10/21/2010)
2010-10-21JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY: The following link to the survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Upon entering the survey, all responses are completely anonymous. https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 10/21/2010)
2010-10-2228ORDER correcting docket entry #26. These are documents sealed by the Court. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 10/22/10. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 10/22/2010)
2010-11-1929Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until December 20, 2010 for Application for Costs and Attorney's Fees by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 11/19/2010)
2010-11-2230ORDER Granting 29 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until December 20, 2010 for Application for Costs and Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 11/22/10. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 11/22/2010)
2010-12-2031Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until January 19, 2011 for Application for Costs and Attorney's Fees by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
2010-12-2232ORDER Granting 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until January 19, 2011 for Application for Costs and Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 12/22/10. (Szczygiel, G.) (Entered: 12/22/2010)
2011-01-1933Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 2/18/2011 To File Application for Costs and Attorney's Fees by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 01/19/2011)
2011-01-2134ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 1/21/10. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 01/21/2011)
2011-02-2435Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until March 18, 2011 Regarding Disposition of Costs and Fees by Department of Justice. (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 02/24/2011)
2011-03-0436ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 3/4/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 03/04/2011)
2011-03-1837Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until April 15, 2011 by Department of Justice. (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 03/18/2011)
2011-03-2438ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 3/24/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 03/24/2011)
2011-05-0439Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until June 20, 2011 TO FILE APPLICATION FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 05/04/2011)
2011-05-0940ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 5/9/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
2011-06-2041Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until July 20, 2011 by Department of Justice. (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-06-2442ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 6/24/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-07-2043MOTION for Extension of Time until 9/5/11 TO FILE APPLICATION FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2144ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 7/21/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 07/21/2011)
2011-07-2945MOTION for Settlement Conference by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-08-1646ORDER granting 45 Motion for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 8/16/11. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 08/16/2011)
2011-08-1947ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith for a settlement conference. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 8/18/2011. (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 08/19/2011)
2011-09-2348NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Settlement Conference set for 11/7/2011 at 10:00 AM in West Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Thomas P. Smith. Counsel must be accompanied by appropriate persons with authority to settle, including insurance adjusters. SEE ATTACHED Nick v. Morgan's Foods decision. SEE ALSO ATTACHED ORDER requiring each party to submit an ex parte statement at least 2 days prior to the conference. (Attachments: # 1 Nick v. Morgan's Foods) (Gentile, N.) (Entered: 09/23/2011)
2011-09-3049MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Travis Silva by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certification)(Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 09/30/2011)
2011-09-3050MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Jenny Zhao by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certification)(Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 09/30/2011)
2011-10-0351ORDER granting 49 Motion to Appear. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on October 3, 2011. (Gentile, N.) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-10-0352ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on October 3, 2011. (Gentile, N.) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-11-0753ORDER. A settlement conference was held in this case today. The case has not settled. Another settlement conference will be scheduled in due course. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on November 7, 2011. (Slitt, M.) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2011-11-0754Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Smith: Settlement Conference held on 11/7/2011. Total Time: 6 hours and 00 minutes (Slitt, M.) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2011-11-0755NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Settlement Conference set for 12/12/2011 at 02:00 PM in West Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Thomas P. Smith. Counsel must be accompanied by appropriate persons with authority to settle, including insurance adjusters. SEE ATTACHED Nick v. Morgan's Foods decision. SEE ALSO ATTACHED ORDER requiring each party to submit an ex parte statement at least 2 days prior to the conference. (Attachments: # 1 Nick v. Morgan's Foods) (Slitt, M.) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2011-12-0856Joint MOTION for Settlement Conference by Unidad Latina En Accion. (Ahmad, Muneer) (Entered: 12/08/2011)
2012-01-2457ORDER granting 56 Motion for Conference, subject to contacting Judge Smith for an appropriate date. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 1/24/12. (Droney, Christopher) (Entered: 01/24/2012)
2012-01-2558NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Settlement Conference set for 2/1/2012 at 10:00 AM in the West Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Thomas P. Smith. Counsel must be accompanied by appropriate persons with authority to settle, including insurance adjusters. SEE ATTACHED Nick v. Morgan's Foods decision. SEE ALSO ATTACHED ORDER requiring each party to submit an ex parte statement at least 2 days prior to the conference. (Attachments: # 1 Nick v. Morgan's Foods) (Gentile, N.) (Entered: 01/25/2012)
2012-02-0159PROPOSED ORDER for Settlement and Dismissal by Unidad Latina En Accion and Department of Justice. (Ahmad, Muneer) Modified on 3/22/2012 (Johnson, D.). (Entered: 02/01/2012)
2012-03-0760Sipulation For Compromise Settlement and Release of Claims Regarding Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 3/6/12. (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 03/07/2012)
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