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Case TitleVECINA et al v. Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2023cv12632
Date Filed2023-11-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Julia E. Kobick
PlaintiffVECINA
PlaintiffNational Immigration Litigation Alliance
Case DescriptionVecina and the National Immigration Litigation Alliance submitted a FOIA request to the Administration for Children and Families for records concerning a copy of the Unaccompanied Child Manual of Procedures. Vecina and NILA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Vecina and NILA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Choice of format, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantAdministration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2023-11-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-10114496 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by VECINA, National Immigration Litigation Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Fisher, Stefanie) Modified on 11/1/2023 (Cowan, Nicole). (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-012NOTICE by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA re 1 Complaint, (Proposed Summonses) (Fisher, Stefanie) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-013MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kristin Macleod-Ball and Trina Realmuto Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10114564 by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Kristin Macleod-Ball, # 2 Affidavit Trina Realmuto, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Fisher, Stefanie) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-014ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Horvath, Courtney) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-015Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Cowan, Nicole) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-036Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kristin Macleod-Ball and Trina Realmuto. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account . Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (McManus, Caetlin) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-107AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by VECINA, National Immigration Litigation Alliance. Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services served on 11/3/2023, answer due 12/3/2023. Acknowledgement filed by VECINA; National Immigration Litigation Alliance. (Realmuto, Trina) Answer due date modified on 11/13/2023 (McManus, Caetlin). (Entered: 11/10/2023)
2023-11-138NOTICE of Appearance by Stefanie Fisher on behalf of National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA (Fisher, Stefanie) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-12-049NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Sady on behalf of Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0410Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to December 15, 2023 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0511Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to December 15, 2023 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services answer due 12/15/2023. (McManus, Caetlin) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0512ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick added. Judge Allison D. Burroughs no longer assigned to case. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-1413Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to January 15, 2024 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Sady, Michael) (Main Document 13 replaced on 12/15/2023 with corrected document) (Cook, Savannah). (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1514District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 Defendant's Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to January 15, 2024 to File Answer to 1 Complaint. (Cook, Savannah) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-1615Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1616District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 15 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services answer due 1/19/2024. (Cook, Savannah) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1917ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-1918NOTICE of Scheduling Conference This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule . In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov . Scheduling Conference set for 2/9/2024 03:15 PM in Courtroom 3 (Remote only) before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Scheduling Order Template)(Currie, Haley) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-02-0219Joint MOTION to Amend 18 Notice of Scheduling Conference,,,, by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA.(Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-0520District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Joint MOTION to Amend 18 Notice of Scheduling Conference The Scheduling Order at Dkt. 18 is vacated and the scheduling conference set for February 9, 2024 is cancelled. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report by February 16, 2024, informing the Court whether a schedule for briefing summary judgment should be adopted. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-1621STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-1622District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 21 STATUS REPORT (Joint) The parties' joint status report is noted and the parties are ORDERED to file a further status report by March 15, 2024 , informing the Court whether a schedule for briefing summary judgment should be adopted. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-1423MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aidan Langston Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10317545 by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of counsel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Fisher, Stefanie) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1524District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Aidan Langston. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account . You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected. Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Cook, Savannah) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1525NOTICE of Appearance by Trina Realmuto on behalf of National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1526NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Macleod-Ball on behalf of National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA (Macleod-Ball, Kristin) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1527STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1528NOTICE of Appearance by Aidan Langston on behalf of National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA (Langston, Aidan) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1829District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties' joint status report is noted and the parties are ORDERED to file a further status report by April 16, 2024, informing the Court whether a schedule for briefing summary judgment should be adopted. (Cook, Savannah) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-1630STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-1731District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER. The parties' joint status report 30 is noted and the parties are ORDERED to file a further status report by May 16, 2024 , informing the Court whether a schedule for briefing summary judgment should be adopted. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-05-1632STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-1733District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties' joint status report 32 is noted and the parties are ORDERED to file a further status report by June 17, 2024, informing the Court whether a schedule for briefing summary judgment should be adopted. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-1734ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule . In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov . Status Conference set for 6/18/2024 03:00 PM in Courtroom 3 (Remote only) before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-06-1735STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-1836District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties' joint status report 35 is noted and the parties are ORDERED to either move for voluntary dismissal or file a further status report by August 1, 2024. In light of the parties' representation that they have reached an agreement in principle, the status conference scheduled for June 18, 2024 is cancelled. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-08-0137STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0138District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties' joint status report 37 is noted and the parties are ORDERED to either move for voluntary dismissal or file a further status report by September 16, 2024. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-09-1639STATUS REPORT (Joint) by National Immigration Litigation Alliance, VECINA. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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