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Case TitleJustice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2022cv08902
Date Filed2022-12-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
PlaintiffJustice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
Case DescriptionThe Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records Dedicated Docket Program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked JDC to narrow the scope of its request. JDC did so. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, JDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection
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2022-12-151COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $402, receipt number ACANDC-17825521) filed by Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits in support of FOIA Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/15/2022) Modified on 12/16/2022 (kkp, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-152Proposed Summons. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/15/2022) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-153Certificate of Interested Entities by Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/15/2022) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-154NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Nicole Weissman Ward (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 12/15/2022) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-155Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/29/2022. (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2022) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-166Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (kkp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2022) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-167Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/10/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/17/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (kkp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2022) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-168CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco.. (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/16/2022) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-199CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (Srikantiah, Jayashri) (Filed on 12/19/2022) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-1810STIPULATION to Extend Time Within Which to Answer or Respond filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 1/18/2023) Modified on 1/19/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-1811CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant Dept of Homeland Security, et al., shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Dec lination due by 2/1/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/18/2023) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-0612CLERK'S SECOND NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 2/21/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2023) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-1313CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 2/13/2023) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-1714STIPULATION to Extend Time Within Which to Answer or Respond filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 2/17/2023) Modified on 2/21/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-2415ANSWER to Complaint byDepartment of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 2/24/2023) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-2716ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2023) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-2717ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Weissman Ward, Lisa) (Filed on 2/27/2023) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-0118ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 3/1/2023) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-0919STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 3/9/2023) Modified on 3/10/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-1020*PLEASE DISREGARD. HAS INCORRECT DATE* Order. Signed 3/10/2023 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 19 Stipulation to Continue Case Mgmt Conference.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2023) Modified on 3/10/2023 (klh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10See Order 20 Set Deadlines/Hearings:, Case Management Statement due by 4/7/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/14/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2023) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10Electronic filing error . Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 20 Order on Stipulation Has an incorrect date. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2023) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-1021ORDER Granting 19 STIPULATION To Continue Case Management Conference. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/10/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2023) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-04-0622STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 4/6/2023) Modified on 4/7/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-0723Order. Signed 4/7/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 22 Stipulation to Continue Case Mgmt Conference.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2023) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-07See Order 23 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 5/12/2023. Initial Case Management Conference re-set for 5/19/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2023) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-1224STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 5/12/2023) Modified on 5/15/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-1725ORDER. Signed 5/17/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 24 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2023) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17See Order 25 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 10/27/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/3/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2023) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-10-2726STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 10/27/2023) Modified on 10/30/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-2727ORDER. Signed as modified on 10/27/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 26 Stipulation to Continue CMC. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2023) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27See Order 27 Case Management Statement due by 5/3/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2023) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2024-02-2828CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MGMT CONFERENCE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2024 is continued to 5/31/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Any party seeking a continuance shall e-file a stipulation and proposed order. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 5/29/2024 by 3:00 PM. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . Case Management Statement due by 5/24/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2024) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-05-2429STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zack, Adrienne) (Filed on 5/24/2024) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-2430Order. Signed 5/24/2024 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 29 Stipulation to Continue CMC.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2024) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24See Order 30 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 7/26/2024. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 7/31/2024 by 3:00 PM. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2024) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-2431NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by John Wesley Samples (Samples, John) (Filed on 7/24/2024) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-2432STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Samples, John) (Filed on 7/24/2024) Modified on 7/24/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-2633Order. Signed 7/26/2024 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 32 Stipulation to Continue Case Mgmt Conference to 10/2/2024.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2024) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-07-26See Order 33 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 9/25/2024. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/2/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2024) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-09-2434NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel: Attorney Kelsey John Helland substituted for John Wesley Samples on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/24/2024) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-2435STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/24/2024) Modified on 9/24/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-2436Order. Signed 9/24/2024 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 35 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2024) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-24See Order 36 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 12/4/2024. Further Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2024) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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