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Case TitleLegal Aid Justice Center v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2015cv01316
Date Filed2015-10-09
Date Closed2015-12-29
JudgeDistrict Judge James C. Cacheris
PlaintiffLegal Aid Justice Center
Case DescriptionThe Legal Aid Justice Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning Libre by Nexus, an organization that provides bail bonds for immigrants and implies that it has a special relationship to the government. LAJC's FOIA request focused on records indicating whether Libre by Nexus did have such a relationship. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, LAJC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2015-10-091COMPLAINT against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683054582.), filed by Legal Aid Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Exhibit A)(rban, ) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-092Summons Issued as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. To be served by certified mail. (rban, ) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-093SUMMONS Returned Executed by Legal Aid Justice Center. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 10/9/2015, answer due 11/8/2015. (dvanm, ) Modified to correct answer date (based on FOIA)on 10/13/2015 (dvanm, ). (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-11-064ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Clarke, Chieko) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-175NOTICE of Appearance by Agatha M. Swick on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Swick, Agatha) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-11-176STATUS REPORT (Defendant's) by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Swick, Agatha) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-12-017SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 1/6/2016 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/17/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge James C. Cacheris. Discovery due by 3/11/2016. Signed by District Judge James C. Cacheris on 12/01/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(mpha) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-098NOTICE of Appearance by Ivy Ann Finkenstadt on behalf of Legal Aid Justice Center (Finkenstadt, Ivy) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-229NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by Legal Aid Justice Center (Finkenstadt, Ivy) (Entered: 12/22/2015)
2015-12-2910So Ordered in re 9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Legal Aid Justice Center. Signed by District Judge James C. Cacheris on 12/29/2015. (jlan) (Entered: 12/29/2015)
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