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Case TitleROJAS-VEGA v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01540
Date Filed2013-10-07
Date Closed2015-09-28
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffDANY A. ROJAS-VEGA
Case DescriptionRogas-Vegas requested records concerning his immigration status, particularly a 2003 transcript of proceedings before a California state agency. Citizenship and Immigration Services responded that it did not have the California transcript and it was not considered an agency record. Rogas-Vegas filed suit in the Southern District of California. But because he no longer lived in the district, the court dismissed his case and indicated that venue would be proper in the District of Columbia. Rogas-Vegas then filed suit in the District of Columbia.
Complaint issues: jurisdiction, agency record, production of Vaughn index, improper withholding, Privacy Act actual damages

DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantICE U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DefendantJOHN SANDWEG Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
AppealD.C. Circuit 14-5308
AppealD.C. Circuit 15-5292
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [50]
FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement properly withheld records under Exemption 5 (privileges), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records), and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques) from Dany Rojas-Vega's alien file. Rojas-Vega, a Costa Rican citizen, pled guilty to a drug offense in California in 1995 with the understanding that the U.S. government would not use his plea deal as a basis to deport him. In 2001, however, the government began the process of deporting him. He requested records from USCIS that would show the "change of plea and sentencing proceedings" pertaining to his drug conviction. USCIS located his alien file and released more than 2100 pages with redactions. USCIS also referred 388 pages to ICE for direct response. ICE disclosed most of those pages, but withheld 56 pages in full. Rojas-Vega argued that the records concerning his plea bargain dealt with a contractual relationship with the government and were not privileged. Jackson disagreed, noting that "it is true that the declaration and Vaughn Index merely hint at any connection between the information withheld and a particular agency decision. But even if the deliberative process privilege does not apply, it is apparent that the same information is protected under the attorney work product privilege. For example, the events giving rise to certain inter-agency communications pertained to the government's positions with regard to plaintiff's immigration proceedings and his habeas petition. . .The information described in ICE's supporting declaration and Vaughn Index is precisely the sort of information Exemption 5 is designed to protect." Jackson found that because the records pertained to the detention and removal of criminal aliens they qualified as law enforcement records for purposes of Exemption 7. Jackson concluded that both USCIS and ICE had shown that the redactions made under Exemption 7(C) and Exemption 7(E) were appropriate and that because Rojas-Vega had only challenged whether such records qualified as law enforcement records he had conceded the government's exemption claims.
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges - Attorney work-product privilege, Exemption 7(C) - Invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records
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2013-10-071COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE (Filing fee $ 0) filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rj). (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/15/2013) (zjth, ). (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-072MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (rj). (Main Document 2 replaced on 10/15/2013) (zjth, ). (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-07FIAT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Leave to file without prepayment of costs GRANTED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/21/2013. (rj) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-103MOTION for leave to file documents electronically by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (jf, ) (Entered: 10/11/2013)
2013-10-11SUMMONS ISSUED (5) as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE, ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (md, ) (Entered: 10/11/2013)
2013-10-154ORDER granting 3 plaintiff's Motion for CM/ECF Password. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/15/13. (ms, ) (Entered: 10/15/2013)
2013-10-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/16/2013., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2013. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2013.) (jf, ) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ICE served on 10/17/2013; JOHN SANDWEG served on 10/17/2013 (jf, ) (Entered: 10/21/2013)
2013-10-237RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE served on 10/18/2013 (jf, ) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-11-048MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendants' answer or other response to the complaint is due by December 16, 2013. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/4/13. (DMK) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' answer or otherwise response to the complaint is now due by 12/16/2013. (jth) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-12-029Proposed MOTION to Compel Preservation of FOIA records by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-1110MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (ECF No. 1) and to "Proposed Motion to Compel Preservation of FOIA records" (ECF No. 9) by ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/11/2013)
2013-12-1211RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (ECF No. 1) and to "Proposed Motion to Compel Preservation of FOIA records" (ECF No. 9) , 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-12MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time and plaintiff's opposition, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion 10 The Answer or other response to the Complaint and the opposition to plaintiff's Motion for Court Order Ordering Defendants to Preserve FOIA Records to Prevent Spoliation From Occurring [ECF No. 9] are due by January 8, 2014. Defendants are expected to meet this deadline, and the Court will not grant further extensions of time absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/13. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Answer or other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint, and Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Court Order - Ordering Defendants To Preserve FOIA Records to Prevent Spoilation from Occuring are both due by 1/8/2014. (jth) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-1712Unopposed MOTION to Appoint Counsel To Represent Plaintiff In This FOIA case by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
2013-12-1913ORDER denying 12 plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/19/13. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2014-01-0814MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, For Summary Judgment by ICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1-4 Government, # 4 Exhibit 5-6 Government, # 5 Exhibit 7 Government, # 6 Affidavit of Jill Eggleston, # 7 Exhibit A to F of Eggleston, # 8 Exhibit G to K of Eggleston, # 9 Affidavit of Catrina Pavlik-Keenan, # 10 Exhibit 1-6 of Pavlik-Keenan)(Truong, John). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 1/9/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-0815Memorandum in opposition to re 9 Proposed MOTION to Compel Preservation of FOIA records filed by ICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-1316Order advising plaintiff to respond by 2/10/2014 to defendants' 14 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, For Summary Judgment, or the Court may treat the motion as conceded. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/13/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-1417RESPONSE re 14 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, For Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment, 9 Proposed MOTION to Compel Preservation of FOIA records (ie., state transcripts and related records filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Chief Dominick Gentile for USCIS records division)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-01-1618Proposed MOTION for Vaughn Index Against ICE and USCIS by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Grounds for Current Search, # 2 Exhibit 1st. Search Letter USCIS, # 3 Exhibit 2nd Narrow search letter USCIS, # 4 Exhibit ICE appeal "in the blind", # 5 Exhibit Suppl. Appeal after receipt of ICE docs., # 6 Exhibit Expedite Appeal ICE, # 7 Exhibit Notice of Intent to pursue Appeal)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-2019NOTICE of Proposed Order FOR VAUGHN INDEX by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA re 18 Proposed MOTION for Vaughn Index Against ICE and USCIS (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 01/20/2014)
2014-01-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the defendants' pending motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary judgment, it is hereby ordered that the parties file no further pleadings or motions until after the Court has ruled upon the defendants' motion and established a further schedule, if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/22/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-04-3020Supplemental MOTION to Amend/Correct 17 Response to motion, MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO SUPPLEMENT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER ORDERING DEFENDANTS TO PRESERVE FOIA RECORDS TO PREVENT SPOLIATION FROM OCCURRING [ECF NO. 9] by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State Writ of Mandate against the State, # 2 Exhibit State's supplemental brief, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's reply supplmental brief)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-05-01MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 20 plaintiff's Motion to Supplement, in light of the Court's minute order of 1/22/14 ordering the parties to file no further pleadings or motions until after the Court has ruled upon the defendants' pending motion to dismiss and established a further schedule, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/1/14. (DMK) (Entered: 05/01/2014)
2014-09-3021MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 9 plaintiff's Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part without prejudice 14 14 defendants' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment; denying 18 plaintiff's Motion for Vaughn Index and construing it as his opposition to defendants' motion; remanding this matter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and directing defendants to file a status report and proposed schedule for further proceedings by November 7, 2014. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/29/14. (ms, ) Modified on 9/30/2014 to reflect that this document is a Memorandum Opinion and Order (jth). (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall file a status report advising the Court of their progress on compliance with the remand of this case and their proposed schedule for further proceedings by 11/7/2014. (jth) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-11-0722STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-0823STATUS REPORT Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Proposed Briefing Schedule by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 11/08/2014)
2014-11-0824MOTION to Compel ICE To Conduct Its Own Independent Search Of Its Own Records Responsive To FOIA Request. by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proposed Order, # 2 Appendix ICE-FOIA overview, # 3 Appendix Request letter for ICE to Search)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 11/08/2014)
2014-11-1225ORDER denying 24 plaintiff's Motion to Compel and setting schedule for dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/11/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 1/12/2015. Response to Cross Motions due by 2/12/2015. Reply to Cross Motions due by 3/12/2015. Renewed Summary Judgment motions due by 12/12/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/12/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/12/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-1826Proposed MOTION for Certification for interlocatory appeal Of Order Denying Motion to Compel by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Order Denying Motion to Compel, # 2 Appendix Motion to Compel ICE to Conduct An Independent Search Of Its Own Records Responsive To FOIA Request And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support of Motion to Compel ICE to Conduct An Independent Search Of Its Own Records, # 3 Exhibit Referral Letter from ICE to USCIS for ICE documents)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) Modified on 11/18/2014 (zjf, ). Modified on 11/24/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-1827ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 25 Order on Motion to Compel by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. Fee Status: IFP. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Order Denying Motion to Compel, # 2 Appendix Motion to Compel ICE to Conduct An Independent Search Of Its Own Record)(zjf, ) Modified on 11/24/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-1828ENTERED IN ERROR.....Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Fee was not paid because it was filed In Forma Pauperis re 27 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal,. (zjf, ) Modified on 11/24/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-18NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Doucment No. re 26 Proposed MOTION for Certification for interlocatory appeal Of Order Denying Motion to Compel was entered in error and refiled as to the correct event. (See Docket Entry 27 to view document) (jf, ) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-24NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 27 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, 28 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA, was entered in error per the USCA. Docket Entry 26 Proposed MOTION for Certification for interlocatory appeal Of Order Denying Motion to Compel has been reinstated. (jf) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-2729NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 25 Order on Motion to Compel by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 11/27/2014)
2014-12-0130Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Fee was not paid because it was filed In Forma Pauperis re 29 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. (jf, ) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-0231ORDER denying 26 Motion for Certificate of Appealability. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/1/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-0232Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 31 Order on Motion for Certification for Interlocatory Appeal ; (jf, ) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-0833NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 31 Order on Motion for Certification for Interlocatory Appeal by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Mary Callahan, Chief FOIA Officer, Memorandum on Guidance in Misdirected. FOIA request)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-0934Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Fee was not paid because it was filed In Forma Pauperis re 33 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (jf, ) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-1235MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by ICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Jill Eggleston, # 3 Exhibit A-J to Eggleston Declaration, # 4 Exhibit K to Eggleston Declaration, # 5 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro, # 6 Exhibit 1 to Pineiro Declaration)(Truong, John) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-15USCA Case Number 15-5308 for 33 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (erd) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-1636Order advising plaintiff to respond to defendants' 35 Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by 1/12/2015, or the Court will treat the motion as conceded. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/15/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2015-01-1237First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D.C.Cir. Order 14-5308, Briefing Schedule)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
2015-01-1238MINUTE ORDER granting 37 plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to defendants' renewed motion for summary judgment. It is ORDERED that plaintiff's response is due by January 22, 2015; defendants' reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is due by February 23, 2015; and plaintiff's reply is due by March 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/12/15. (DMK) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
2015-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 1/22/2015; Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 2/23/2015; and Plaintiff's Cross-Reply is due by 3/23/2015. (jth) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
2015-01-2339Memorandum in opposition to re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) Motion in Opposition of Defendants renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-2340First MOTION to Permit to file Tardy by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) Modified on 1/23/2015 (jf, ). (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-2341Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (See Docket Entry 39 to view document) (jf, ) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-26MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Plaintiff's Motion For Leave to File Tardy. It is ORDERED that plaintiff's opposition to defendants' renewed motion for summary judgment 39 and cross-motion for summary judgment 41 are deemed filed as of January 23, 2015. The remainder of the briefing schedule remains unchanged. The Court notes that plaintiff's motion was entered on the docketed as an Ex Parte Motion and not as a Motion for Extension of Time and directs plaintiff to select the appropriate event when submitting future filings on the docket. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/26/15. (DMK) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-02-0842Second MOTION to Appoint Counsel to Prosecute FOIA Case by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Dany Rojas-Vega In Suppor of Second Motion for Appointment of Counsel, # 2 Exhibit Motion for appointment of counsel in support of apment of counselpoint)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 02/08/2015)
2015-02-10MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to File Second Request for a Court Order to Appoint Counsel and the factors set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.11(b)(3), the Court concludes that appointment of counsel to represent plaintiff in this matter is not warranted. It is hereby ordered that plaintiff's second motion for appointment of counsel 42 is denied. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/10/15. (ms, ) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
2015-02-1643MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 39) by ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/16/2015)
2015-02-1644ERRATA Notice and "Corrected" Motion for Extension of Time by ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 39) filed by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, ICE, JOHN SANDWEG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Truong, John) (Entered: 02/16/2015)
2015-02-1645Memorandum in opposition to re 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 39) PLAINTIFF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. (ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 02/16/2015)
2015-02-18MINUTE ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court has considered defendants' motion and plaintiff's opposition, and in light of both, it is ORDERED that defendants' reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is due by February 27, 2015 and plaintiff's cross-reply is due by March 27, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/18/15. (DMK) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 2/27/2015; Plaintiff's Reply in support of his Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 3/27/2015. (jth) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-2746REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) filed by ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Truong, John) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-2747Memorandum in opposition to re 41 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ICE, JOHN SANDWEG, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Truong, John) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-1048MOTION to Compel DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE THE MISSING NINE PAGES, TWO UNCLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO ICE IN SUPPORT FOR CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Court Order Compelling Defendants To Produce Nine Missing Pages, Two "UNCLASSIFIED" document Referred to ICE In Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit Eggleston USCIS-Director Referral Memo to ICE)(ROJAS-VEGA, DANY) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff brought this action under the Freedom of Information Act to compel disclosure of information maintained by the government. These cases are typically resolved through motions for summary judgment. The January 12, 2015 and February 27, 2015 Minute Orders in this case set a schedule for the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment, the parties have filed their motions, and the Court will take the motions under advisement when they are fully briefed. Through this motion, plaintiff raises the same issues that will be addressed in connection with the summary judgment motions, and he attempts, in effect, to circumvent the motions schedule. His "Early Motion for an Order Compelling Defendants to Produce the Missing Nine Pages, Two 'Unclassified Documents' Referred to in ICE in Support for Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment" 48 is hereby DENIED. Plaintiff is cautioned that no further motions are necessary pending resolution of the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/11/15. (ms, ) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-1949ORDER of USCA (certified copy) as to 33 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by DANY A. ROJAS-VEGA. ORDERED that the motion be granted, and this case is hereby dismissed. USCA Case Number 14-5308. (rd) (Entered: 03/19/2015)
2015-09-2350MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/23/15. (ms) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-2351ORDER granting 35 defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 41 plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment. This is a final appealable Order. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/23/15. (ms) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
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