Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleKathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv05601
Date Filed2023-06-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Mary Kay Vyskocil
PlaintiffKathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Case DescriptionThe Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Clinic submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the current procedures that the detention facilities listed in its request have established for ensuring that LEP individuals can use the law library and any amendments of modifications made by the agency to those procedures. The law clinic also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law clinic 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
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-06-291COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27944209)Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At The Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.) FOIA request for records, # 2 Exhibit B.) email acknowledgment of receipt of FOIA Request).(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-292CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-293RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At The Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-294FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At The Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) Modified on 6/30/2023 (vf). (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-295FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At The Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) Modified on 6/30/2023 (vf). (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Celyra Imani Myers. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At The Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (vf) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-30CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(vf) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-30Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (vf) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-30Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Celyra Imani Myers to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the date field on the official A.O. Summons form was completed by the attorney. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-106REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-107REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-118ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (sj) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-119ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (sj) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-1110NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Kristofcak on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-1711SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE) Summons and Complaint, served. U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 7/31/2023, answer due 8/30/2023. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit U.S. Attorney General for DHS).(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-1712SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE) Summons and Complaint, served. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 7/31/2023, answer due 8/30/2023. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit U.S. Attorney General for ICE).(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-1713AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of 1 Complaint served on U.S. Department of Justice on 7/31/23. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law..(Myers, Celyra) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-2514MOTION for Thomas R. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28202276. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic At Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit : Declaration of Thomas R. Burke ISO Motion for Pro Hac Admission with Certificate of Good Standings, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion for PHV Admission).(Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-28>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Thomas R. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28202276. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-2815ORDER granting 14 Motion for Thomas R Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil)(Text Only Order) (rz) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-3016ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-0417NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/25/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 18C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 9/4/2023) (tg) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-2618PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar