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Case TitleRefugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CitySan Antonio
Case Number5:2022cv00171
Date Filed2022-02-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Fred Biery
PlaintiffRefugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services
also known as RAICES
Case DescriptionThe Refugee and Immigration Center for Educational and Legal Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the death of Orlan Carcamo while in ICE custody. RAICES also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, RAICES filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantImmigration & Customs Enforcement
also known as ICE
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2022-02-241COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15749543), filed by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-242REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-24Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-24If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (mgr) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-243NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yvette Y Changuin on behalf of Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (Changuin, Yvette) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-254Summons Issued as to Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mgr) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-03-025REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. Amended Summons (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-046Summons Issued as to Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mgr) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-107NOTICE Defective Service letter by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Green, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-308Acknowledgment of Service returned by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. Immigration & Customs Enforcement served on 3/23/2022, answer due 4/22/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-229Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Immigration & Customs Enforcement.(Green, Robert) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-05-2510Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. In an effort to assist the parties in resolving this dispute as expeditiously and efficiently as possible, and in accordance with Rule CV-16(b) of the Local Court Rules of the Western District of Texas, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposed scheduling order to the Court within 60 days after any defendant has appeared., Notice of right to consent to disposition of a civil case by a U.S. Magistrate Judge.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-2111Scheduling Recommendations by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-2112Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-08-1713STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-10-1714STATUS REPORT by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-12-1615STATUS REPORT Third Joint Status Report by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-01-1316NOTICE of Change of Address by Daniel Hatoum (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-1417STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-04-1418STATUS REPORT 5th Joint Status Report by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-06-1319Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Daniel Hatoum by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-1320STATUS REPORT Joint by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-1321ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-08-1422STATUS REPORT by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-10-1323STATUS REPORT by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Changuin, Yvette) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-12-1224STATUS REPORT (Ninth Joint) by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-02-1225STATUS REPORT Joint by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-04-1226STATUS REPORT by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-1227STATUS REPORT Joint by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-07-1528NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Javier O. Hidalgo on behalf of Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. Attorney Javier O. Hidalgo added to party Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services(pty:pla) (Hidalgo, Javier) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-1529MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. (Changuin, Yvette) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-1230STATUS REPORT by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1331ORDER GRANTING 29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) . (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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