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Case TitleBrown et al v. Customs and Border Protection
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2015cv01181
Date Filed2015-03-12
Date Closed2016-10-03
JudgeHon. James Donato
PlaintiffMeredith R Brown
PlaintiffKelly Ryan
PlaintiffJeri Flynn
PlaintiffIsidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ
PlaintiffNelida ORNELAS RENTERIA
PlaintiffSantos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR
PlaintiffEmma QUEZADA
PlaintiffManuel CRUZ RENDON
PlaintiffOrlanda URBINA
PlaintiffJuan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS
PlaintiffMaria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ
PlaintiffCristina Lucero RAMIREZ
PlaintiffNoe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ
PlaintiffMaico MONTOYA-ARELLANO
Case DescriptionMeredith Brown and two other immigration attorneys, as well as 11 noncitizens have had FOIA requests pending at Customs and Border Protection for more than 20 days. They filed a class action suit against the agency requiring it to respond to FOIA requests pending for more than the 20 days required by the statute within 60 days of the court's order.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Customs and Border Protection
DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [50]
FOIA Project Annotation: A federal court in California has ruled that a pattern and practice suit brought against U.S. Customs and Border Protection by five immigration attorneys alleging that the agency's routine failure to respond to FOIA requests within the statutory time limits violate FOIA may continue. Judge James Donato noted that "the government says that the case should be dismissed because an agency's failure to meet the response deadline is not an actionable violation of FOIA. That argument is wholly at odds with the statute and cases construing it." The agency relied primarily on CREW v. FEC, 711 F.3d 180 (D.C. Cir.2013), for the proposition that an agency's failure to meet FOIA's deadlines has no legal consequences aside from prohibiting an agency from claiming the requester must file an administrative appeal. But Donato observed that "this holding is not remotely germane to the government's argument here that plaintiffs cannot plead a FOIA violation based on delay. . .The lack of any argument about exhaustion severs any possible connection to CREW. If anything, the tea leaves the government strains to read in CREW suggest an untimely response is a breach of FOIA's requirements." Donato also rejected the agency's argument that Payne Enterprises v. USA, 837 F.2d 494 (D.C. Cir. 1988), in which the D.C. Circuit found that Payne Enterprises had an equitable claim against the Air Force for its routine refusal to disclose non-exempt documents until Payne had gone through a lengthy appeals process, only applied to claims of future harm. Donato pointed out that "even if allegations of future harm were required, plaintiffs have stated enough facts to infer it here. Plaintiffs include several immigration attorneys, some of whom have practiced for decades, who 'regularly file' FOIA requests on behalf of their clients. It is more than plausible to infer that they will continue to make regular FOIA requests for the CBP documents that are critical for their work, and continue to experience improper delays."
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to State a Claim
Opinion/Order [67]
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2015-03-121Class Action COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-9355475). Filed by Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Flynn Jeri, Emma QUEZADA, Orlanda URBINA, Kelly Ryan, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Meredith R Brown, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhs in Support)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) Modified on 3/12/2015 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-122Civil Cover Sheet by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Flynn Jeri, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-123Proposed Summons. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-124Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-125CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Flynn Jeri, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS.. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-126Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/2/2015. Case Management Conference set for 6/9/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-127Summons Issued as to Customs and Border Protection. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2015) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-138NOTICE of Appearance by Trina Ann Realmuto (Realmuto, Trina) (Filed on 3/13/2015) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-139CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2015) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-1310ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. James Donato for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to the case. Signed by the Executive Committee on March 13, 2015. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2015) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-1811MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9368770.) filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Good Standing)(Crow, Melissa) (Filed on 3/18/2015) (Entered: 03/18/2015)
2015-03-2312CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 6/3/2015. Case Management Conference set for 6/10/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/23/15. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2015) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-2313ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Melissa Crow. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2015) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-2314MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9382041.) filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kenney, Mary) (Filed on 3/23/2015) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-2415ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Mary Kenney. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2015) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-2416CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS re 12 Case Management Scheduling Order, (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 3/24/2015) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-2617MOTION & [PROPOSED] ORDER for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9394221.) filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Adams, Matthew) (Filed on 3/26/2015) Modified on 3/27/2015 (aaaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-03-2718ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Matt Adams. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2015) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-04-0119SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Jeri Flynn, Emma QUEZADA, Orlanda URBINA, Kelly Ryan, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Meredith R Brown, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation of service)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 4/1/2015) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-0720NOTICE of Appearance by Emily B Nestler (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 4/7/2015) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-0721STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,, Extension of time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Customs and Border Protection. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 4/7/2015) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-2222AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed bySantos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Jeri Flynn, Emma QUEZADA, Orlanda URBINA, Kelly Ryan, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Meredith R Brown, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhs 1-40, # 2 Exhibit Exhs 41-80, # 3 Exhibit Exhs 81-120, # 4 Exhibit Exhs 121-160, # 5 Exhibit Exhs 161-200, # 6 Exhibit Exhs 201-214)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 4/22/2015) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-04-2223MOTION to Certify Class filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2015 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. Responses due by 5/6/2015. Replies due by 5/13/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 4/22/2015) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-04-2824STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 23 MOTION to Certify Class Stipulation to Extend Dates filed by Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 4/28/2015) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-3025Order by Hon. James Donato granting 24 Stipulation to Extend Dates. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2015) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Certify Class . Motion Hearing set for 7/8/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2015) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-1826MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. Motion Hearing set for 7/8/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. Responses due by 6/1/2015. Replies due by 6/8/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 5/18/2015) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-1927CLERK'S NOTICE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Case Management Statement due by 7/1/2015. Case Management Conference continued to 7/8/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2015) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-06-0128RESPONSE (re 26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint ) filed byMeredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 6/1/2015) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-0829REPLY (re 26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint ) filed byDepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 6/8/2015) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-1030MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION to Certify Class Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-3 filed by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Emily B. Nestler, # 2 Proposed Order)(Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 6/10/2015) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-1231RESPONSE (re 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION to Certify Class Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-3 ) filed byMeredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)
2015-06-1232CLERK'S NOTICE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Telephone Call Re: defendants' 30 Motion for Enlargement of Time set for 6/15/2015 02:00 PM before Hon. James Donato. Parties are instructed to contact CourtCall at 866-582-6878 to schedule their appearance before the Court for the hearing.(lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2015). (Entered: 06/12/2015)
2015-06-1533Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. James Donato: Status Conference held on 6/15/2015.FTR Time Not Used. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/15/2015) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-2234NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection re 23 MOTION to Certify Class and Discovery in Connection Therewith (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 6/22/2015) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-07-0135STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 33 Status Conference filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 7/1/2015) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-0136Order by Hon. James Donato denying 35 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. The case management conference scheduled for July 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will remain on calendar, and the joint case management statement is due, as scheduled, on July 1, 2015. The Court will set filing deadlines for the motion for class certification once the motion to dismiss has been ruled on. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2015) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-0137JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 7/1/2015) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-1038Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. James Donato: Motion Hearing held on 7/8/2015. re 26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Magistrate Corley for Settlement Conference Replies due by 8/26/2015. Motion Hearing set for 9/9/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato.Court Reporter Name Rhonda Aquilina. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/10/2015) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-07-1339TRANSCRIPT ORDER by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS for Court Reporter Rhonda Aquilina. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 7/13/2015) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-1340TRANSCRIPT ORDER by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Court Reporter Rhonda Aquilina. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 7/13/2015) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-2241Transcript of Proceedings held on 07/08/2015, before Judge James Donato. Court Reporter Rhonda Aquilina, Telephone number 415-264-0580. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerks Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction.After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 40 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/20/2015. (Related documents(s) 40 ) (Aquilina, Rhonda) (Filed on 7/22/2015) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-29CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for Settlement (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2015) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-08-0742NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 9/8/2015 09:30 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 8/7/2015. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2015) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-1043RESPONSE (re 23 MOTION to Certify Class ) filed byDepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Patrick A. Howard)(Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 8/10/2015) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-1444CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Time of Settlement Conference. TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL OF RECORD: Please take notice that the settlement conference scheduled for September 8, 2015 shall commence at 10:00 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. (This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2015) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
2015-08-2645REPLY (re 23 MOTION to Certify Class ) filed byMeredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibits)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 8/26/2015) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
2015-09-0346CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) , Set/Reset Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Certify Class . Motion Hearing continued to 9/23/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/3/2015) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-0447Consent MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion for Class Certification filed by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 9/4/2015) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-0848Order by Hon. James Donato on 47 Stipulated Request. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, the hearing on 23 MOTION to Certify Class is continued to 10/7/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2015) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Certify Class . Motion Hearing set for 10/7/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2015) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-0849Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Settlement Conference held on 9/8/2015. Case did not settle. Further telephone conference set for 8:30 a.m. on 9/17/2015. (Not Reported) Plaintiff Attorneys: Stacy Tolchin; Mary Kenny; Trina Realmuto; Matt Adams. Defendant Attorney: Emily Nestler. This is a text only Minute Entry (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/8/2015) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-1750ORDER by Judge James Donato denying 26 Motion to Dismiss. Defendants should file an answer to the complaint within 10 days of this order. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2015) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-1751Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Telephone Settlement Conference held on 9/17/2015. Case did not settle. Parties are encouraged to contact the Court at any time if they believe further settlement discussions may be productive. (Not Reported) Plaintiff Attorneys: Stacy Tolchin; Mary Kenny; Trina Realmuto; Matt Adams. Defendant Attorney: Emily Nestler. This is a text only Minute Entry (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/17/2015) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-2552ANSWER to Amended Complaint byDepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-10-0753Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. James Donato: Motion Hearing held on 10/7/2015. re 23 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Emma QUEZADA, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Orlanda URBINA, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Meredith R Brown, Kelly Ryan, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ Court Reporter Name JoAnn Bryce. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/7/2015) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-0854TRANSCRIPT ORDER by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Court Reporter Jo Ann Bryce. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 10/8/2015) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-0955Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/7/15, before Judge James Donato. Court Reporter Jo Ann Bryce, telephone number 510-910-5888, joann_bryce@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction after 90 days. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 54 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/7/2016. (Related documents(s) 54 ) (Bryce, Joann) (Filed on 10/9/2015) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-1256TRANSCRIPT ORDER by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS for Court Reporter Jo Ann Bryce. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 10/12/2015) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-11-0257STATUS REPORT by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 11/2/2015) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-0958NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Decision in Hajro v. USCIS, Nos. 11-17948, 12-17765 (9th Cir. filed on Dec. 17, 2012) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 11/9/2015) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-0959ORDER re 23 Motion to Certify Class: The Court accepts the parties' proposed briefing schedule re Motion to Certify Class (Dkt. No. 57 ), except that the parties are directed to file updated and revised briefs, rather than filing just supplemental briefs. Please do not incorporate prior filings by reference or refer to previously filed materials. The currently pending motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 23 ) is terminated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/9/2015. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/9/2015) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2016-01-0760Proposed Order Stipulated Privacy Act Protective Order by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 1/7/2016) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-1561Order by Hon. James Donato re 60 Stipulated Protective Order. The parties' stipulated protective order is approved, except that for those provisions that conflict with the Court's Standing Orders (e.g., relating to the filing of discovery motions rather than discovery dispute letters), the Court's Standing Orders will govern. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/15/2016) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-03-1662Joint MOTION to Stay Case Pending Referral to a Settlement Conference with Magistrate Judge filed by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Responses due by 3/16/2016. (Nestler, Emily) (Filed on 3/16/2016) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-1863Order re 62 Joint Motion: The parties have advised the Court that they are in settlement negotiations. The Court refers the case to Magistrate Judge Corley for a settlement conference within 60 days, her schedule permitting. The Court stays the case in all other respects pending completion of the settlement conference. The Court vacates the current briefing schedule re class certification pending further order. See Dkt. Nos. 57 , 59 . (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2016) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-2264NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 5/3/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 3/22/2016. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2016) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-05-0365Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Settlement Conference held on 5/3/2016. Settlement in principle reached. (Not Reported)(Time in Court: 7.25 hours) Plaintiff Attorneys: Stacy Tolchin; Matt Adams; Trina Realmuto; Mary Kenny. Defendant Attorney: Emily Nestler. This is a text only Minute Entry (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/3/2016) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-09-3066Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and (Proposed) Order filed by Meredith R Brown, Maria de Jesus CALDERON RUIZ, Manuel CRUZ RENDON, Santos Miguel FLORES AGUILAR, Jeri Flynn, Maico MONTOYA-ARELLANO, Nelida ORNELAS RENTERIA, Emma QUEZADA, Cristina Lucero RAMIREZ, Isidro de Jesus RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Kelly Ryan, Orlanda URBINA, Noe ZARAGOZA-QUIROZ, Juan de DIOS CRUZ ROJAS. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Filed on 9/30/2016) Modified on 10/3/2016 (hdjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-0367ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge James Donato on 10/3/2016. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2016) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
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