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Case TitlePROJECT SOUTH et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00960
Date Filed2021-04-07
Date Closed2022-08-08
JudgeMagistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey
PlaintiffPROJECT SOUTH
PlaintiffUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW'S LEGAL CLINIC
Case DescriptionProject South submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning immigration detainers issued to five southern states. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Project South filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantUNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2021-04-071COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8358769) filed by PROJECT SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW'S LEGAL CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons United States Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement)(Salahi, Yaman) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-08Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-082SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-05-183CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PROJECT SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW'S LEGAL CLINIC of Summons as to Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security . (Salahi, Yaman) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-184CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PROJECT SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW'S LEGAL CLINIC of Summons as to Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Salahi, Yaman) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/29/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/29/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/29/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/28/2021. (See Docket Entry 3 to view document) (ztth) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-286NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of All Defendants (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-287NOTICE of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-288NOTICE of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by PROJECT SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW'S LEGAL CLINIC (Salahi, Yaman) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/2/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-289ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-0110ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE for all purposes. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/1/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-01CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey for all purposes. (zsb) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-0411FOIA STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Status Report due by 7/6/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 6/4/21. (MFB) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-07-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-0713ORDER re 12 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Status Report due by 8/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/7/21. (MFB) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-08-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2315ORDER re 14 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Status Report due by 10/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 8/23/21. (MFB) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-10-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-2117ORDER re 16 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Status Report due by 12/15/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 10/21/21. (MFB) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-12-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-1619ORDER re 18 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Status Report due by 2/14/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 12/16/21. (MFB) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-02-1420Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-1521ORDER re 20 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Status Report due by 4/14/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 2/15/22. (MFB) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-1122NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Christopher C. Hair (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-1424ORDER re 23 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Status Report due by 6/14/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 4/14/22. (MFB) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-06-1425Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-1526ORDER re 25 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Status Report due by 7/15/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 6/15/22. (MFB) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-07-1527Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-1828ORDER re 27 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Status Report due by 8/10/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/18/22. (MFB) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-08-0529STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by PROJECT SOUTH. (Salahi, Yaman) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-0830ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 8/8/2022. (bb) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
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