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Case TitleACLU of Southern California v. United States Department of Homeland Security
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2018cv08917
Date Filed2018-10-16
Date Closed2020-02-04
JudgeJudge John A. Kronstadt
PlaintiffACLU of Southern California
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Southern California filed a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security and its Los Angeles field office for records concerning the practice of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of misrepresenting or concealing their identity when conducting law enforcement activities. The ACLU also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted the ACLU's request for a fee waiver. DHS referred the request to the Inspector General's Office. That agency conducted a search and found no responsive records. After hearing nothing further from the Los Angeles field office, the ACLU of Southern California filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [29]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2018-10-161COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22583829 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff ACLU of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request) (Attorney Matthew D Strugar added to party ACLU of Southern California(pty:pla))(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-162CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ACLU of Southern California. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-163Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by plaintiff ACLU of Southern California. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-164NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff ACLU of Southern California, (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-165CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff ACLU of Southern California (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-166NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-167NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-168NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: Please correct the name of the Clerk of the Court. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (esa) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-169Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by plaintiff ACLU of Southern California. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-161030 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (esa) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-1611ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:18-cv-08917 JAK(JEMx). (rn) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-1712STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT . (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS) (twdb) . (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-11-1413STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Department of Homeland Security answer now due 12/17/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security.(Attorney Matthew Jimenez Barragan added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft))(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-12-1714STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 2/15/2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-2115ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT 14 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation is GRANTED. Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall have up to and including February 15, 2019, to answer, plead or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (lom) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-2716EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending THE LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS ; Declaration of David M. Harris filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-1117ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO STAY THE ENTIRE CASE DUE TO THE LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS 16 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Therefore, the Application is GRANTED IN PART. Due to the lapse in appropriations to the Department of Justice, the entire case is PARTIALLY STAYED until Department of Justice attorneys are permitted to resume their usual civil litigation functions. All dates and deadlines that have been set in this matter are VACATED. (lom) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-02-0118JOINT REPORT of REGARDING DATES AND DEADLINES IN THIS ACTION filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-0519ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt re Joint Report to Lift Stay and Set Deadlines in this Action (DKT 18). The Court, having considered the parties Joint Report, and good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS the Stipulation as follows:1. That the stay of these proceedings is lifted; and 2. The dates in this action are reset as follows: The United States of America shall answer, plead or otherwise respond to the Complaint by March 29, 2019. In the event of a future lapse in federal appropriations that affects the Department of Justice, a new application and proposed order to stay this action may be filed. (shb) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-03-2620STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 27, 2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 03/26/2019)
2019-04-0221ORDER Re Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to initial Complaint 20 by Judge John A. Kronstadt that Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security shall have up to and including 6/27/2019, to answer, plead or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. **NOTE CHANGES MADE BY COURT**. (jp) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-0222(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE NOTICE OF AMENDED STANDING ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Counsel are advised that on March 25, 2019, the Court amended its Consolidated Standing Order. Counsel shall refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court (http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-john-kronstadt) to obtain a copy of the Order. The March 25, 2019 version of the Consolidated Standing Order is effective in this action immediately. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrey) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-06-2623ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security.(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
2019-06-2624ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Hearing: No Hearing/Under Submission. Joint Report Due: August 16, 2019. This case has been assigned to Judge John A. Kronstadt. This Order applies to all parties in this action, whether or not they are represented by counsel. Counsel, as used in this Order, also refers to parties who are representing themselves. If plaintiff has not already served the complaint (or any amendment thereto) on each defendant, plaintiff shall promptly do so and file proofs of service within three (3) days thereafter. Defendant(s) also shall timely serve and file their responsive pleadings and file proofs of service within three (3) days thereafter. See order for details. (shb) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-08-1525JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan / Rule 16(b) ; estimated length of trial 0 days, filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security.. (Attachments: # 1 Schedule A to Scheduling Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-09-1826(IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES (DKT. 24)by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' August 15, 2019 Joint Report and sets the following deadlines: February 3, 2020: Deadline for Cross Motions for Summary Judgment; February 24, 2020: Simultaneous Responsive Briefs to Motions for Summary Judgment; March 9, 2020: Simultaneous Reply Briefs to Motions for Summary Judgment; March 30, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.: Hearing on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. (bm) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2020-02-0327STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-0328STIPULATION for Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barragan, Matthew) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-0429ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation to Dismiss Case 27 is approved and so ordered. Accordingly, all dates and deadlines are vacated. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (cw) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-0430ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation for Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs 28 is approved and so ordered. The deadline is extended to March 3, 2020. (cw) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
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