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Case TitleMunene et al v. Talebian et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2022cv00243
Date Filed2022-03-02
Date Closed2022-10-20
JudgeJudge Lauren King
PlaintiffRose Munene
PlaintiffWondwoson Ambachew Darios
PlaintiffJessica Nakatoogo
PlaintiffRicardo Jose Usi Espinas
PlaintiffSuiny Elizabeth Vasquez Castillo on behalf of herself and her child
minor H.L.D.V.
PlaintiffElmer Santiago Carcamo Garcia
PlaintiffFrancisco Pantoja Arellano
PlaintiffSulma Yanira Marin Orellana
PlaintiffCintia Bolaines Cruz
PlaintiffGlenda Del Carmen Carvajal Mancia
PlaintiffSantos Gabriel Sandoval-Carcamo
PlaintiffJose Manuel Velarde Quinonez
PlaintiffSaul Flores Ruvalcaba
Case DescriptionRose Munene and other requesters submitted FOIA requests to the Executive Office for Immigration Review for records concerning their removal proceedings. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Munene and the others filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBobak Talebian Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP)
DefendantJoseph R Schaaf Chief Counsel, Administrative Law Unit, EOIR
DefendantJean King Director of EOIR
DefendantMerrick B Garland U.S. Attorney General
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Opinion/Order [15]
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2022-03-021COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus, and for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-7458005), filed by Glenda Del Carmen CARVAJAL MANCIA, Elmer Santiago CARCAMO GARCIA, Wondwoson Ambachew DARIOS, Rose MUNENE, Jose Manuel VELARDE QUINONEZ, H.L.D.V., Jessica NAKATOOGO, Sulma Yanira MARIN ORELLANA, Santos Gabriel SANDOVAL-CARCAMO, Saul FLORES RUVALCABA, Francisco PANTOJA ARELLANO, Ricardo Jose Usi ESPINAS, Cintia BOLAINES CRUZ, Suiny Elizabeth VASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Summons for Bobak Talebian, # 16 Summons for Jospeh R. Schaaf, # 17 Summons for Jean King, # 18 Summons for Merrick Garland, # 19 Summons for Civil Process Clerk)(Thorward, Minda) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-03Judge Lauren King added. (JWC) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-032Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons) (JWC) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-033STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/5/2022) (NAW). (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-034STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-04-065NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendants Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-066Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order for an Extension of Deadlines , filed by Defendants Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian. Noting Date 4/6/2022, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-067MINUTE ORDER (text only) granting 6 Stipulated MOTION for an Extension of Deadlines . Defendants' deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 4/20/2022. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-068ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 5/4/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/18/2022, Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2022. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-199ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,, by Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian.(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-0210Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Briefing Schedule , filed by Defendants Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian. Noting Date 5/2/2022, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0211MINUTE ORDER (text only) granting 10 Stipulated MOTION Re Briefing Schedule . The Court sets the following briefing schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs pursuant to FOIA: Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs is due by 5/9/2022, Executive Office of Immigration Review's response to the motion is due by 6/6/2022, Plaintiffs' reply in support of the motion is due by 6/17/2022. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0912MOTION for Attorney Fees , filed by Plaintiffs Francisco Pantoja Arellano, Elmer Santiago Carcamo Garcia, Glenda Del Carmen Carvajal Mancia, Cintia Bolaines Cruz, Wondwoson Ambachew Darios, Ricardo Jose Usi Espinas, Sulma Yanira Marin Orellana, Rose Munene, Jessica Nakatoogo, Saul Flores Ruvalcaba, Santos Gabriel Sandoval-Carcamo, Suiny Elizabeth Vasquez Castillo, Jose Manuel Velarde Quinonez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Fees and Costs) Noting Date 6/17/2022 5/27/2022 , (Thorward, Minda) Modified on 6/7/2022 (MW). (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-06-0613RESPONSE, by Defendants Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian, to 12 MOTION for Attorney Fees . (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-0614DECLARATION of Crystal R. Souza filed by Defendants Merrick B Garland, Jean King, Joseph R Schaaf, Bobak Talebian re 12 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - H)(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-07Noting Date Set/Reset re 12 MOTION for Attorney Fees: Noting Date 6/17/2022, per Minute Order 11 . (MW) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-27MOTION REFERRED: 12 MOTION for Attorney Fees is referred to Judge S. Kate Vaughan. (NAW) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-09-0115ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (LH) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-10-20***Civil Case Terminated. By agreement of the parties and with no issues remaining to be decided by the Court, this case is CLOSED. (NAW) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
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