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Case TitleThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic et al v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictNorthern District of Ohio
CityToledo
Case Number3:2015cv00833
Date Filed2015-04-28
Date Closed2016-07-28
JudgeJudge Jack Zouhary
PlaintiffThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic
PlaintiffAdvocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
Case DescriptionThis is a case filed in November 2014 in the Southern District of Ohio. It has now been transferred to the Northern District of Ohio.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Venue

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2014-11-181COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-4816246), filed by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit FOIA Request) (Akbar, Amna) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-192ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Gregory L. Frost for all further proceedings. Judge Edmund A Sargus no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 11/19/2014. (dh1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-11-213Compliance forms regarding Local Rule 83.6 signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 11/21/14. (sem1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-254NOTICE by Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic Summons (Akbar, Amna) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-265Summons Issued as to United States Customs and Border Protection (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-12-036NOTICE of Appearance by Eugenio Mollo, Jr for Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic (Mollo, Eugenio) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-037NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R Heller for Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic (Heller, Mark) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-038Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Heller, Mark) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2015-01-079STIPULATION Stipulated Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Stark, John) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-07Reset Deadlines: Dft's answer due 1/29/2015. (sln1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-2910MOTION to Change Venue by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Muniz-Muniz Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B, Muniz-Muniz Docket Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C, Muniz-Muniz Stipulated Protective Order) (Stark, John) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-3011ORDER - re 10 Motion to Change Venue, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, Non oral hearing on Motion set for 3/16/2015 08:00 AM before Judge Gregory L. Frost. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 1/30/15. (kn) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-02-1812MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Change Venue New date requested 2/26/2015. by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic. (Cooke, Elizabeth) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-18NOTICE re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Change Venue : The document was filed without a certificate of service, which is required pursuant to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.2. To correct the filing, use the "Certificate of Service" event found under Civil Events - Initial Pleadings and Service - Service of Process and link the event to the Motion for Extension of Time when prompted. (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-1813CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Cooke, Elizabeth) Modified on 2/19/2015 to correct text & document link (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-1914ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 10 MOTION to Change Venue Responses due by 2/26/2015. Non oral hearing remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 2/19/15. (kn) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-2615RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E) (Cooke, Elizabeth) Modified on 2/27/2015 to correct text (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-1116NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2015 11:45 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-1117REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Plaintiffs' First Set of Discovery Requests, # 2 Exhibit B, Federal Defendants' Responses to Second Set of Discovery Requests) (Stark, John) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-04-0118RULE 26(f) REPORT of the Parties by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Stark, John) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-07NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Preliminary Pretrial Conference reset to 4/14/2015 11:30 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 4/8/2015.) (sln1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-0819NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/15/2015 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 4/14/2015.) (sln1) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 04/08/2015)
2015-04-2820ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 4/28/15. (sem) [Transferred from ohsd on 4/28/2015.] (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-2821CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Ohio Southern. Case number 2:14-cv-02329. Electronic file, transfer order, and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (H,JD) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp II. (H,JD) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-29Copy of docket sheet mailed to attorneys Elizabeth Ilgen Cooke and Amna Amber Akbar. (H,JD) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-29Notice to Attorney Amna Amber Akbar. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (P,G) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-29Notice to Attorney Elizabeth Ilgen Cooke. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. Related document 21 . (P,G) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-2922Attorney Appearance by Guillermo J. Rojas filed by on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-1223Order of Reassignment. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to Judge Jack Zouhary for all further proceedings as related to 3:09cv2865. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 5/12/2015. (S,AL) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-12Judge Jack Zouhary assigned to case. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick terminated. (H,JD) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-1224Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Elizabeth I. Cooke and adding attorney Amna A. Akbar and adding attorney Mark R. Heller filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Heller, Mark) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-15NOTICE [non-document] of Phone Status set for 5/19/15 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. At that time, counsel are instructed to call the District Court conference line. (S,Na) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
2015-05-1925ORDER. Phone Status held on 5/19/15. Counsel will discuss phased production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request. Further Phone Status set for 6/22/15 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel to use District Court conference line. At that time, counsel shall report on agreed plan and time frame, and be prepared to set further case dates. (15 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 5/19/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-06-2226ORDER. Phone Status held on 6/22/15. Counsel continue to discuss phased production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request. Joint status report outlining agreed plan and time frame for document production, noting any disputes due by 7/20/15. Further phone status set for 7/21/15 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel to use same District Court conference line. (15 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 6/22/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-07-2027Joint Status Report filed by All Defendants. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-2228ORDER. Phone Status held on 7/21/15. Case will proceed on the Standard Track with trial (if necessary) no later than APRIL 2016 . By 7/23/15, counsel shall file Proposed Scheduling Order, to include specific deadlines for phased collection, review, and production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request. Further Phone Status set for 11/23/15 at 11:30 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Court will provide counsel with the conference line number prior to the phone status. (15 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 7/22/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-2329ORDER. Phone conference held on 7/23/15 to discuss who bears responsibility for paying FOIA processing fees and whether Plaintiffs are entitled to a waiver or reduction of fees. Counsel are prepared to submit document production schedule. Production should proceed as agreed; to the extent there is disagreement about payment, that matter can proceed on a parallel track and should not delay production of documents. If counsel continue to have a disagreement on fees, they may submit a proposed briefing schedule for Court's review and approval. Government should not delay production of documents just because payment of FOIA processing fee remains unresolved. (15 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 7/23/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-2330Proposed Order on Phased Production Plan filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-2431Stipulation & Order approving 30 Proposed Order on Phased Production Plan filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. Judge Jack Zouhary on 7/24/2015. (D,L) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-11-1032Status Report for Phase I filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-1333Order re 32 Status Report. Further Status Report due by 1/15/2016. Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/13/2015. (D,L) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-17NOTICE [non-document]. At the request of counsel, the Phone Status set for 11/23/15 is vacated and reset for 11/24/15 at 3:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. This Court will initiate the call. (S,Na) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-11-2534ORDER. Phone Status held on 11/24/15. Court discussed with counsel the status of Phases 2 and 3 of the document production 30 . Further Phone Status set for 12/2/15 at 3:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel should confer with each other before the Phone Status and bring to Court's attention any issues which need Court guidance. Counsel shall use the same District Court conference line. (25 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/25/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-12-0135Attorney Appearance Co-Counsel by Lisa Hammond Johnson filed by on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection. (Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-0336ORDER. Phone Status held on 12/2/15. Counsel report parties have made good progress in agreeing on plan for meeting phased production schedule. Further Phone Status set for 1/4/16 at 4:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel should confer before the next Phone Status and bring to Court's attention by 12/31/15 at noon any issues which need Court guidance. Counsel shall use the same District Court conference line. (15 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 12/3/15. (S,Na) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2015-12-0737FILING ERROR: Filed prematurely. To be refiled once postal green card is received. Filer notified. Return of Service by Certified/Registered Mail executed upon United States Customs and Border Protection on 12/7/2015 filed on behalf of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic Related document(s) 1 . (Akbar, Amna) Modified on 12/8/2015 (M,L). (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2015-12-2338Joint Motion to continue Status Conference filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2015-12-3039ORDER granting Joint Motion to Continue Status Conference 38 . For good cause shown, the 1/4/16 Phone Status is vacated and reset for 1/19/16 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel shall use the same District Court conference line. Judge Jack Zouhary on 12/30/15.(S,Na) (Entered: 12/30/2015)
2016-02-0240Joint Motion for Scheduling Order filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. Related document(s) 31 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-02-0541Order granting in part and denying in part 40 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order. See Order for deadlines. This Court will hold a hearing on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 209 before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel shall be present in person. Counsel shall work this case as necessary to allow this case to be closed no later than July 27, 2016. Per the prior Scheduling Order, Defendant will file a Status Report with this Court with each phase of production. Judge Jack Zouhary on 2/5/2016. (D,L) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-2442Joint Brief filed by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert Lewandowski) (Akbar, Amna) Modified text on 2/25/2016 (M,L). (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-03-0243Status Report filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. (Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-0244Attorney Appearance by Jody L. King filed by on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection. (King, Jody) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-06-0145Order re 42 Joint Letter Brief. Plaintiffs challenge CBP's redactions and request this Court order CBP to produce the documents without redaction. Plaintiff's request is granted in part. CBP is ordered to re-produce the documents in Categories 1 and 3 without redactions. Judge Jack Zouhary on 6/1/2016. (D,L) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-2046Status Report filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. Related document(s) 41 .(Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-2447ORDER. Court reviewed Joint Status Report 46 . With agreement of counsel, hearing set for 7/11/16 is vacated. New dates for document production are approved, and counsel shall file a Dismissal by 7/27/16. Judge Jack Zouhary on 6/24/16. (S,Na) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-07-2748Stipulated Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by United States Customs and Border Protection. (Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-07-2849Order of Case Dismissal approving 48 Stipulated Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1). Judge Jack Zouhary on 7/28/2016. (D,L) (Entered: 07/28/2016)
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