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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02246
Date Filed2022-07-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Center to Advance Security in America submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the transportation of illegal aliens from the southern border to the interior of the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2022-07-291COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9405842) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS Summons, # 3 Summons ICE Summons, # 4 Summons CBP Summons, # 5 Summons AG Summons, # 6 Summons US Atty Summons, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 9, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 10, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 13, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 14, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 15, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 16, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 17, # 24 Supplement Exhibit List)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-02Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmrl) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-022SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-023ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/2/22. (DM) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-284NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/28/2022)
2022-08-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/9/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/8/2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-316RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/18/2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 8/16/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/16/2022; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 8/18/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service (CBP), # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Service (ICE))(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-068Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 8 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time, filed September 6, 2022. Counsel for Defendants represents that she requires additional time to confer with agency counsel before filing an answer. Accordingly, Defendants request an extension of time, from September 8, 2022 to October 7, 2022, to answer Plaintiff's 1 complaint. As Plaintiff consents, and upon good cause shown, Defendants' 8 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED . Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 complaint on or before October 7, 2022 . Additionally, the parties are reminded that, per the Court's 3 Order, all requests for extensions of time must be filed at least four business days prior to the affected deadline. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 6, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Answer to 1 due by 10/7/2022. (dot) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-10-059Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 9 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendant represents that Plaintiff's FOIA request may have been sent to the wrong agency, and, as such, this matter may be susceptible for a nonjudicial resolution. Defendant therefore requests an extension of time, from October 7, 2022 to November 3, 2022, to answer. As Plaintiff consents, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's 9 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before November 3, 2022 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 6, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 11/3/2022. (dot) (Entered: 10/10/2022)
2022-11-0310ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-040ENTERED IN ERROR.....MINUTE ORDER directing parties to file joint status report on or before December 2, 2022 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 4, 2022. (lcckk1) (zjm). Modified on 11/8/2022 (zjm). (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-0411ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 4, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall file schedule not later than 12/2/2022. (dot) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-12-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. On consideration thereof, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 10, 2023 updating the Court on the status of productions and, if necessary, another joint status report every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 5, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/10/2023, updating the Court on the status of productions and, if necessary, another joint status report every ninety days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-02-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-04-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-06-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Per the Court's December 5, 2022 minute order, the parties' latest joint status report was due October 24, 2023. No joint status report has been filed. Accordingly, the parties shall file their next joint status report on or before November 14, 2023 and, if necessary, another joint status report every sixty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 9, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2023 and, if necessary, another joint status report every sixty days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2024-02-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-0519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-06-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report. Therein, the parties explain that they believe it is "premature to schedule a briefing schedule in this matter," and propose filing another joint status report on September 7, 2024. The Court shall ADOPT the parties' suggestion. The parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 7, 2024 , and, if necessary, every ninety (90) days thereafter . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/12/2024. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/7/2024, and, if necessary, every ninety (90) days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-09-1121Joint MOTION for Leave to File by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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