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Case TitleHuman Rights Watch v. Department of Homeland Security et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2018cv01842
Date Filed2018-03-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffHuman Rights Watch
Case DescriptionHuman Rights Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records from the Asylum Division at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services referring to due process violations or other alleged misconduct by Customs and Border Patrol agents. Human Rights Watch also requested a fee waiver. The agency disclosed 229 pages, 175 of which were heavily redacted. Human Rights Watch filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Human Rights Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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2018-03-261COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12218110.). Filed byHuman Rights Watch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 3/26/2018) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-262Proposed Summons. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 3/26/2018) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-263Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 4/9/2018. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2018) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-274Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2018) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-275Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/11/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/18/2018 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2018) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-04-096CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Human Rights Watch.. (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 4/9/2018) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-137CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Human Rights Watch re 6 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 4/13/2018) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
2018-04-278CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Homeland Security.. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 4/27/2018) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-04-279STIPULATION Extending Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Human Rights Watch. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 4/27/2018) Modified on 4/30/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-04-2710CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Human Rights Watch re 1 Complaint, 4 Summons Issued as to USA, 3 Case Assigned by Intake,,, 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 2 Proposed Summons CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint, and Case-Opening Documents (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 4/27/2018) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-05-2511STIPULATION Continuing Deadline to Respond to 1 Complaint filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Human Rights Watch. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 5/25/2018) Modified on 5/29/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-06-2512ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Department of Homeland Security. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 6/25/2018) Modified on 6/26/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-2713ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 6/27/2018) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-2714NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 6/27/2018) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-2815ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on July 19, 2018 at 10:30 AM Pacific time. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/28/2018) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-07-1116JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Department of Homeland Security, Human Rights Watch, and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 7/11/2018) Modified on 7/12/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-1217CLERK'S NOTICE: The court reviewed the parties' 7/11/2018 joint case management conference statement 16 . Having no objection from the Plaintiff, the Defendants' request to continue the Initial Case Management Conference is granted. The Initial Case Management Conference previously scheduled for 7/18/2018 01:30 PM has been continued to 8/29/2018 01:30 PM. Updated Joint Case Management Conference is due by 8/22/2018. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2018) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-07-1818ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 7/17/2018 by Howard Herman. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 07/18/2018)
2018-07-1819ADR Remark: The ADR Phone Conference is rescheduled to 8/14/2018 at 2:00 PM Pacific. The call-in information remains the same. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 07/18/2018)
2018-08-1520ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 8/14/2018 by Howard Herman. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-2221JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT UPDATED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security, and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 8/22/2018) Modified on 8/23/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/22/2018)
2018-08-2222UPDATED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Human Rights Watch, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Department of Homeland Security. (Fletes, Christina) (Filed on 8/22/2018) Modified on 8/23/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/22/2018)
2018-08-2923PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 8/29/2018 1:36:33 PM ]. File Size [ 5568 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:11:36 ]. (courtspeak). (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-2924Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/29/2018. Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/14/2018. Further Case Management Conference set for 11/21/2018 01:30 PM. See minute Order for more particulars. FTR Time: 1:36-1:48. Attachment: Civil Conference Minute Order. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/29/2018) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-11-1425JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Department of Homeland Security, Human Rights Watch, and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Pereda, David) (Filed on 11/14/2018) Modified on 11/15/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-11-1526CLERK'S NOTICE: Having reviewed the parties' 11/14/2018 joint updated case management statement 25 , it does not appear that the 11/21/2018 01:30 PM Further Case Management Conference is necessary at this time. If any party believes that a conference would be beneficial, the party shall notify the court by calling Ivy Garcia at 510-637-3639 by no later than 5:00 pm on 11/16/2018. If no calls are received, the 11/21/2018 01:30 PM Further Case Management Conference will be vacated and continued to 1/16/2019 01:30 PM with Updated Joint Case Management Conference Statement due by 1/9/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2018) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-16Set/Reset Deadline and Hearing re 26 Clerk's Notice: Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/9/2019. Further Case Management Conference continued to 1/16/2019 01:30 PM. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2018) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2019-01-0727NOTICE of Substitution on behalf of the Federal Defendants by Rebecca Ann Falk (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 1/7/2019) Modified on 1/8/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-0728STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Human Rights Watch. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 1/7/2019) Modified on 1/8/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-0829ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 28 Stipulation to Continue: Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/13/2019. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/20/2019 01:30 PM. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2019) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
2019-01-1830NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Brianna Ricque Howard for Christina Fletes (Howard, Brianna) (Filed on 1/18/2019) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-22Electronic filing error . REMINDER: Counsel must update personal profile for change of contact information to be in effect Re: 30 Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Human Rights Watch. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2019) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-02-1331JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and proposed Order to Vacate Case Management Conference filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Human Rights Watch. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 2/13/2019) Modified on 2/14/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-02-1532ORDER re 31 Joint Case Management Statement, filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch, VACATING 2/20/2019 Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 2/15/2019. (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/15/2019) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-15Set/Reset Hearing (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/15/2019) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-06-1033STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO VACATE BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Human Rights Watch. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 6/10/2019) Modified on 6/11/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1134ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 33 Stipulation vacating briefing schedule previously set 32 . Parties to file a Joint Status Report by 7/26/2019. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2019) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-1935NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Julie Bibb Davis (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 7/19/2019) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-2336STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED ORDER by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service and Human Rights Watch. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 7/23/2019) Modified on 7/24/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-2437ORDER Granting Stipulation 36 for Extension of Time. The parties shall file an updated joint status report by September 9, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 7/24/2019. (dmrlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2019) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-09-0638JOINT STATUS REPORT; Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security, Untied States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 9/6/2019) Modified on 9/9/2019 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-0639ORDER re 38 Status Report filed by Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated joint status report by 10/23/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/6/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2019) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-10-2340Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 10/23/2019) Modified on 10/24/2019 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-2841ORDER re 40 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated joint status report by 12/12/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 10/28/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2019) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-12-1142JOINT STATUS REPORT and [PROPOSED] ORDER by Human Rights Watch, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 12/11/2019) Modified on 12/12/2019 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-1243NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Matthew A. Richards on behalf of Taylor T. Steele for Brianna Ricque Howard (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 12/12/2019) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-1344ORDER re 42 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated joint status report by 1/27/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/13/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2019) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-2745Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/27/2020) Modified on 1/27/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-2846ORDER re 45 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 3/13/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 1/28/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2020) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-03-1347JOINT STATUS REPORT and [Proposed] Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 3/13/2020) Modified on 3/16/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1648ORDER re 47 Status Report filed by Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 4/30/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 3/16/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2020) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-04-3049Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 4/30/2020) Modified on 5/1/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-0150ORDER re 49 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 6/15/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 5/1/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2020) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-06-1551Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 6/15/2020) Modified on 6/16/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-1652ORDER re: 51 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 7/31/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 6/16/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2020) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-07-3153JOINT STATUS REPORT Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 7/31/2020) Modified on 8/3/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-0354ORDER re 53 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 9/14/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 8/3/20. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2020) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-2555ORDER: On 8/3/2020, the court ordered the parties to submit a joint status report by 9/14/2020. Nothing has been filed. The parties shall submit an updated joint status report by no later than 9/29/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/25/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/25/2020) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-2856STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Order by Human Rights Watch. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 9/28/2020) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-3057ORDER re: 56 Status Report filed by Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 11/13/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/30/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2020) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-11-1958ORDER: The court ordered the parties to file an updated status report by 11/13/2020. No status report has been filed. The parties shall file an updated status report by no later than 11/23/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 11/19/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2020) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-2359JOINT STATUS REPORT by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 11/23/2020) Modified on 11/24/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-2360ORDER re: 59 Status Report filed by Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 1/07/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 11/23/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/23/2020) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2021-01-1461ORDER: The court ordered the parties to submit a status report by 1/7/2021 60 . The parties did not comply. The parties shall submit a joint status report by no later than 1/15/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 1/14/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2021) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1462JOINT STATUS REPORT ; PROPOSED ORDER by Human Rights Watch, Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Richards, Matthew) (Filed on 1/14/2021) Modified on 1/15/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1963ORDER re: 62 Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Human Rights Watch: The parties shall file an updated status report by 3/5/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 1/19/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2021) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-03-0364NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Human Rights Watch (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 3/3/2021) Modified on 3/3/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-03-0365ORDER re: Notice of Settlement 64 : The court has received the parties' notice of settlement. By no later than 4/2/2021, the parties shall file either a dismissal or a joint status report that states whether they have executed a written settlement agreement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 3/3/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2021) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-03-1666STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER RE DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE filed by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Davis, Julie) (Filed on 3/16/2021) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
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