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Case TitleLopez v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2023cv00954
Date Filed2023-05-03
Date Closed2024-08-15
JudgeJudge Brantley Starr
PlaintiffJuan Lopez
Case DescriptionJuan Lopez submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing further from the agency, Lopez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantUS Department of Homeland Security
DefendantAlejandro Mayorkas Secretary of US DHS
DefendantTae Johnson Acting Director of ICE
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 3
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2023-05-031COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Juan Lopez. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number BTXNDC-13711409) Clerk to issue summons(es) for federal defendant(s). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Cover Sheet Supplement, # 4 Additional Page(s) Cert of Interested Parties) (Malik, Adam) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-032New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-033Summons issued as to Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (agc) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-03CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Juan Lopez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (See document 1 -4 for image) (axm) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-034Court Request for Recusal: Magistrate Judge David L. Horan recused pursuant to Special Order 3-346. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver assigned for matters that may be referred in this case. (ykp) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-06-075ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,,, filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Delaney-DOJ added to party Tae Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Delaney-DOJ added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Delaney-DOJ added to party US Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Delaney-DOJ added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft) (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-076CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-077NOTICE of Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-088ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/1/2023. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/8/2023) (sxf) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-089Electronic Standing Order - If they have not already done so, all attorneys appearing in this case must file a Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements on the docket attesting that they have read, and will comply with, the judge-specific requirements for this Court, including the Court's order concerning generative artificial intelligence. The judge-specific requirements and a template Certificate may be found at: Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. To file the Certificate, please use the event entitled Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. This event is located in the Other Documents selection, which is under the Other Filings category of the Civil page in ECF. Please contact the ECF help desk at 214-753-2633 for filing assistance. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/8/2023) (rekc) Modified on 6/8/2023 (rekc). (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-0910NOTICE of Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements filed by Juan Lopez (Malik, Adam) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-08-0111Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint) by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-0212SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for two-week docket beginning 4/15/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Amended Pleadings due by 10/2/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 10/2/2023. Discovery due by 11/17/2023. Deadline for mediation is on or before 12/1/2023. Motions due by 12/15/2023. Status Report due by 12/8/2023. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 8/2/2023) (oyh) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-09-1513Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Agreement on Mediator filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-2714Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 12 Scheduling Order, filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-2815ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend/Correct. Deadline for motions for leave to join other parties is now December 1, 2023. Deadline for motions for leave to amend pleadings is now December 1, 2023. Deadline for the completion of discovery is now December 8, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/28/2023) (chmb) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-11-2016Joint MOTION to Stay filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2717ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 16 Motion to Stay. This case is stayed until January 26, 2024. Per the jointly filed motion, the Parties are INSTRUCTED to file a status report on or before January 26, 2024, updating the status of this case. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/27/2023) (chmb) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-2518Joint MOTION to Stay filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-3119ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the parties' joint motion to stay. (Doc. 18). This case is stayed until February 28, 2024. The parties are INSTRUCTED to file a joint proposed scheduling order on February 26, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/31/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-2120Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint) by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-2821ELECTRONIC ORDER: In accordance with the parties' joint proposed scheduling order, (Doc. 20), the Court sets the following briefing schedule for the issue of attorney's fees. On April 5, 2024, Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees is due. On April 26, 2024, Defendants' response in opposition is due. On May 10, 2024, Plaintiff's reply in support is due. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/28/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-04-0222Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Order, regarding Briefing Schedule on Issue of Attorneys' Fees filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-1023ORDER: The Court GRANTS the parties' joint Motion to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order. (Doc. 22 ). Accordingly, the Court sets the following schedule: June 15, 2024 Deadline for mediation; July 15, 2024 - Plaintiff to file his motion for attorneys' fees; August 7, 2024 Defendants to file their response to Plaintiffs motion for attorneys' fees; August 29, 2024 Plaintiff to file his reply in support of his motion for attorneys' fees (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/10/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-06-0624NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) filed by Tae Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-122560-DAY DISMISSAL ORDER: The Court has been advised that the parties in the captioned matter have reached a settlement agreement. [Doc. No. 24 ]. Therefore, after sixty (60) days have elapsed from the issuance of this order, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE all claims by all parties subject to the parties' right to reopen the litigation within those 60 days if the settlement is not consummated. Upon dismissal of this case, each party will bear its own attorney fees and costs. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/12/2024) (ykp) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-08-1526ELECTRONIC ORDER: Pursuant to its earlier order (Doc. 25 ), this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to close this case. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 8/15/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-15Civil Case Terminated per 26 Electronic Order. (cfk) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-2327Special Order No. 3-354: Effective August 23, 2024, the cases listed on Exhibit A to this order are transferred to Magistrate Judge Brian McKay and shall henceforth carry the suffix letters BW. This case has been reassigned pursuant to Special Order No. 3-354. (The clerk has mailed a copy to all non-ECF users.) (Ordered by Chief Judge David C. Godbey on 8/23/2024) (cea) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
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