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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2004cv10226
Date Filed2004-12-15
Date Closed2006-05-26
JudgeJudge Christina A. Snyder
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2004-12-151COMPLAINT against defendant United States Customs and Border Protection.(Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.(rrey, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2004-12-1560 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to United States Customs and Border Protection. (rrey, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2004-12-152NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. (rrey, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2004-12-153NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM filed.(rrey, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2004-12-15FAX number for Attorney Ranjana Natarajan, Mark D Rosenbaum is 213-250-3980. (rrey, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2004-12-204NOTICE TO COUNSEL ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: (see document for further details)(rl, ) (Entered: 12/29/2004)
2005-01-145PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, upon United States Customs and Border Protection served on 12/16/2004, answer due 2/14/2005. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal, by Federal statute. Service accepted by Mary Cupp, General Counsel on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection. Original Summons not attached. (syb, ) (Entered: 01/18/2005)
2005-01-216STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder granting defendant an extension of time to answer complaint to 2/7/05. (mg, ) (Entered: 01/24/2005)
2005-02-0710ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection.(mg, ) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
2005-02-099NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder ORDERING Answer submitted by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection received on 2/7/05 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(mg, ) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
2005-02-117CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
2005-02-118ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection.(mg, ) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
2005-02-2211MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS ORDER) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on 3/28/2005 at 11:00 AM. Court Reporter: None Present. (mg, ) (Entered: 02/25/2005)
2005-03-1414JOINT SCHEDULING CONFERENCE REPORT Pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P.26(f)filed; estimated length of trial:Trial not anticipated by the parties. (yl, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)
2005-03-1612STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder that defendant shall complete the processing of plaintiffs FOIA request within 50 days of the entry of the proposed order and release all non-exempt records to plaintiff by that date. Defendant shall make the interim release of records to plaintiff within 25 days of the entry of the proposed order. Defendant shall provide a preliminary Vaughn index to plaintiff. (See document for further details) (mg, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)
2005-03-1613STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder that counsel for defendant may participate by telephone in the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference set for 3/28/05 at 11:00 am (mg, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)
2005-03-2515NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Jin W Han on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Filed by plaintiff American CIvil Liberties Union of Southern California (mg, ) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
2005-03-25FAX number for Attorney Jin W Han is 213-896-6600. (mg, ) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
2005-03-2816MINUTES by Judge Christina A. Snyder: A Scheduling Conference was held but no dates were set. Scheduling Conference continued to 6/27/2005 at 11:00 AM. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (mg, ) (Entered: 04/12/2005)
2005-05-1017STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder revising schedule for processing of plaintiffs FOIA Request. 1) By 5/11/05, defendant will complete the processing and release of plaintiffs FOIA request with the exception of any documents that were newly discovered on or after 4/15/05. 2) By 5/31/05, defendant will complete the processing and release of any remaining documents that are responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request, including the newly discovered 350 pages, and will provide plaintiff with a preliminary Vaughn index. 3) The parties shall confer regarding the need and schedule for dispositive motions within 10 days of plaintiffs receipt of defendants preliminary Vaughn index. (See document for further details)(mg, ) (Entered: 05/17/2005)
2005-06-2718STIPULATION RE STATUS CONFERENCE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties status conference will be heard first on the Court 11:00 AM. calendar on June 27, 2005 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (jp, ) (Entered: 06/27/2005)
2005-06-2720MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Court sets the following dates: Discovery cut-off 9/12/2005. Motion filing cut-off due by 9/12/2005. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/24/2005 at 11:00 AM before Honorable Christina A. Snyder. Court trial: to be set after cross-motions for summary judgment. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (mg, ) (Entered: 07/12/2005)
2005-06-2819ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Pilot Program by Judge Christina A. Snyder: In light of the nature of this case, the Court determines that the ADR procedures are inappropriate (mg, ) (Entered: 06/29/2005)
2005-08-1621STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: 1) The discovery cut-off and summary judgment motion deadline of 9/12/05 is extended sine die; 2) the parties will file a status report with the Court on 9/12/05 which will propose a new discovery cut-off and summary judgment motion deadline (mg, ) (Entered: 08/18/2005)
2005-09-1222NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL: Susan K. Ullman should be substitued for Diane Kelleher as lead trial counsel for defendant in the above-captioned case filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (jp, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)
2005-09-1323STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Defendant will file opening summary judgment papers on 12/2/05; Plaintiff will file opposing papers 12/23/05; Defendant will file a reply by 1/20/06 and plaintiff may file a sur-reply by 1/31/06. The final status conference scheduled for 10/24/05 is cancelled. Plaintiff agrees to reserve any and all requests for discovery until the defendant's opening summary judgment papers are filed and in doing so, plaintiff does not waive any rights to discovery. Defendant reserves the right to any and all discovery. (sv) (Entered: 09/28/2005)
2005-10-1124NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: adding Dov A Waisman as attorney of record for plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Jin W Han is no longer attorney of record in this case. Filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (mg, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)
2005-12-0226NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0227MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0228DECLARATION of Alfonso Robles filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0229DECLARATION of Magda Ortiz filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0230DECLARATION of Marc Matthews filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0231DECLARATION of David R Hoffman filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0232STIPULATED JOINT STATEMENT of uncontroverted facts (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0525NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Notice of motion for summary judgment; Stipulated Joint Statement; Memorandum of points and authorities and proposed judgment; Judgment; and Declaration of Marc Matthews; David Hoffman; Magda Ortiz; and Alfonso Robles submitted by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection received on 12/2/05 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-0533MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS ORDER) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court is in receipt of defendants MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed 12/2/05. The Court sets defendants Motion for hearing on 2/27/2006 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Christina A. Snyder. The briefing schedule shall remain as previously granted by the Stipulation and order filed 9/13/05. Court Reporter: Not Present. (mg, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-2734MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in Opposition to MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Declaration of Dov A Waisman. Lodged proposed order (bg, ) (Entered: 01/05/2006)
2006-01-1337NOTICE of Change of Address by Dov Alexander Waisman attorney for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, effective 01/01/06, changing firm name to Sidley Austin. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ln, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
2006-01-1735STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder that defendant will file its reply brief on its motion for summary judgment on 1/27/06 and plaintiff wil file a sur-reply if any on 2/7/06(jag, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)
2006-01-1736NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: ORDERING Letter submitted by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California received on 01/13/06 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(ln, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
2006-01-2738DECLARATION of Marc Matthews filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (shb, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-01-2739Defendant's REPLY Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (shb, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-02-0740SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION to MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed by plaintiffs American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. (lc, ) (Entered: 02/10/2006)
2006-02-2741MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court take the MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 under Submission. The Court shall issue a final orderCourt Reporter: Laura Elias. (shb, ) (Entered: 03/03/2006)
2006-03-0342NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT; EXHIBIT filed by Plaintiffs American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. (shb, ) (Entered: 03/06/2006)
2006-03-0843DECLARATION of ROBERT J. HILL filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (yl, ) (Entered: 03/15/2006)
2006-03-1544OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S DECLARATION OF Robert Hill re MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 filed by Plaintiffs American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. (yl, ) (Entered: 03/21/2006)
2006-03-1645ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder DENYING proposed Order Denying that the Declaration of Robert J. Hill is stricken from the record in this proceeding.(yl, ) (Entered: 03/22/2006)
2006-05-2646ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder granting in part, defendants MOTION for Summary Judgment 26 . The Court grants summary judgment in favor of defendants as to the documents withheld in Categories I, II, and IV. However as to information withheld pursuant to FOIA Exemptions 2,5, and/or 7 in the legal training materials constituting Category III, the Court denies defendants motion. Pursuant to 5 USC, 522(a)(4)(B), defendant is directed, within 30 days hereof, to release to plaintiff the information in the Category III documents, consisting of pages C4 through C12 and C23 through C26 of the 9/19/05 release, which information was not properly withheld under FOIA Exemptions 2, 5, and/or 7. (mg, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-05-2647JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court hereby awards judgment in favor of defendant as to the information withheld in Categories I, II, and IV and awards judgment in favor of plaintiff as to the information in Category III. Each party shall bear its own attorneys fees and costs. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated).(mg, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-05-26PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re [Proposed] Order submitted by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Lodged 12/27/05 (mg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
2006-05-26PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re [Proposd] Judgment submitted by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. Lodged 12/2/05 (mg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
2006-05-26PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Judgment submitted by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. Lodged 12/2/05 (mg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
2006-06-1248STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder to allow plaintiff an extension of 30 days, to and including 7/13/06, to file a consolidated motion for attorney fees and motion to amend or alter the Courts judgment (mg, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)
2006-06-1349NOTICE OF MOTION AND CONSOLIDATED MOTION for Attorney Fees and MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to FRCP 54, 59 47 filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Motion set for hearing on 7/10/2006 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-1350DECLARATIONS of Steven A Ellis, Virginia Keeny, Douglas E Mirell, and Ranjana Natarajan and Exhibits in Support of Consolidated MOTION for Attorney Fees and MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to FRCP 54, 59 49 filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. (pcl, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-1351PROOF OF SERVICE BY US MAIL filed by plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, re Consolidated MOTION for Attorney Fees and Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment; Declaration and Exhibits in Support Thereof; and [Proposed] Order, served on 6/13/2006. (pcl, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-2352STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder that defendant will file its Opposition to plaintiffs Consolidated MOTION for Attorney Fees 49 by 7/17/2006; Replies due by 7/24/2006. Motion set for hearing on 7/31/2006 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.(mg, ) (Entered: 06/26/2006)
2006-06-2953NOTICE of compliance filed by defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (mg, ) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
2006-07-1854STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder continuing the hearing date and briefing schedule on MOTION for Attorney Fees 49 . Responses due by 7/27/2006; Replies due by 8/7/2006. Motion set for hearing on 9/18/2006 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.(mg, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
2006-07-2755STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Defendant shall have until 8/31/06 to file its opposition to Plaintiffs MOTION for Attorney Fees 49 or in the alternative, the parties shall have until 8/27/06 to file a notice of dismissal with the Court.(bg, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
2006-09-1356NOTICE OF DISMISSAL AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder. In light of the satisfaction of Settlement Agreement, by payment received on 9/7/06, plaintiff hereby withdraws the Consolidated Motion for Attorney Fees and To Amended or Alter the Judgment 47 , 49 and dismisses this case in its entirety. (mg, ) (Entered: 09/14/2006)
2006-09-13PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re order on motion submitted by plaintiff (dmjr, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)
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