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| 2021-08-12 | 1 | COMPLAINT against United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement . (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24924074)Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4).(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 2 | FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement c/o United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network , Transgender Law Center..(Schell, Jacquelyn) Modified on 8/12/2021 (jgo). (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 3 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network , Transgender Law Center.(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 4 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement c/o United States Attorney's Office, SDNY, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 5 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement c/o United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network , Transgender Law Center..(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 6 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 7 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center.(Schell, Jacquelyn) M (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jacquelyn Nicole Schell. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: RAPID DEFENSE NETWORK, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (vf) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul G. Gardephe. 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: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | | Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | | Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | 8 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (vf) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | 9 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(vf) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | 10 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (vf) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | 11 | NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Counsel for all parties are directed to appear before the Court for an initial pretrial conference in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on November 18, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 705 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Initial Conference set for 11/18/2021 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/18/2021) (ate) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | 12 | NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Per the SDNY COVID-19 COURTHOUSE ENTRY PROGRAM, anyone who appears at any SDNY courthouse must complete a questionnaire and have their temperature taken. Please see the instructions, attached below. Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted entry. Please contact chambers if you do not meet the requirements. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 11/18/2021 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/18/2021) (jca) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-23 | 13 | CERTIFICATE of Counsel by Jacquelyn Nicole Schell on behalf of Transgender Law Center. Re: 11 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference,, 12 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference,,. Certificate of Service .(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/23/2021) |
| 2021-08-24 | 14 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tomoko Onozawa on behalf of United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 08/24/2021) |
| 2021-08-25 | 15 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE) of Summons and Complaint, served. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement served on 8/17/2021, answer due 9/16/2021. Service was accepted by Dominic Bettiea, US Attorney's Office, SDNY. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network ; Transgender Law Center..(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/25/2021) |
| 2021-08-25 | 16 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons & Complaint, etc. served on US Immigration & Customs Enforcement c/o US Dep't of Justice on 8/20/2021. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/25/2021) |
| 2021-09-16 | 17 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 09/16/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | 18 | MOTION for Matthew Edward Kelley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25078012. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Matthew E. Kelley, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 18 MOTION for Matthew Edward Kelley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25078012. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | 19 | ORDER granting 18 MOTION for Matthew Edward Kelley to Appear Pro Hac Vice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/20/2021) (jca) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-11-12 | 20 | JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from AUSA Tomoko Onozawa dated November 12, 2021. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 2021-11-17 | 21 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Slaughter on behalf of Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Slaughter, Joseph) (Entered: 11/17/2021) |
| 2021-11-17 | 22 | ORDER granting 20 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. MEMO ENDORSED: The initial pretrial conference currently scheduled for November 18, 2021 is adjourned sine die. The parties will submit a joint letter by December 1, 2021 to update the Court on the status of their settlement negotiations. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 11/17/2021) (mml) (Entered: 11/18/2021) |
| 2021-12-01 | 23 | PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 12/01/2021) |
| 2021-12-01 | 24 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 12/01/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | 25 | STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DOCUMENT PRODUCTION BY DEFENDANT: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among Plaintiffs and Defendant as follows: 1. On or before December 15, 2021, and on or before the 15th of each month thereafter, Defendant shall review approximately 500 pages and complete processing (i.e., release of the requested documents, notification to Plaintiffs of the complete or partial withholding pursuant to any applicable FOIA exemption, or consultations with or referrals to other agencies or components) of records responsive to the Non-Excepted Requests. 2. The parties shall meet and confer to negotiate the scope of the Excepted Requests and a consensual schedule for Defendant's processing and production of the Excepted Requests as modified, except to the extent that such documents are withheld or redacted pursuant to applicable FOIA exemptions. If the parties cannot agree on a processing and production schedule, they shall file a letter with the Court setting forth the parties' respective positions and requesting an order setting forth such a schedule. 3. By entering into this Stipulation and Order, Defendant does not concede that Plaintiffs are entitled to prevailing party status under FOIA's fee-shifting provision, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), and Plaintiffs do not waive any right (i) to file a motion opposing Defendant's complete or partial withholding of responsive documents pursuant to any applicable FOIA exemption; (ii) to request an award of fees pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E) at the conclusion of this litigation; or (iii) to make any other request for documents in a subsequent FOIA request outside of this litigation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/2/2021) (ks) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | 26 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 24 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: The Application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/2/2021) (ks) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-15 | 27 | STATUS REPORT. Regarding processing and production schedule Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 12/15/2021) |
| 2022-11-04 | 28 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Matthew E. Kelley dated 11/04/2022 re: Case Status. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 11/04/2022) |
| 2023-04-07 | 29 | LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Matthew E. Kelley dated 04/07/2023 re: Case Status. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 2023-04-10 | 30 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 29 Letter filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. ENDORSEMENT: The Application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 4/10/2023) (rro) (Entered: 04/11/2023) |
| 2023-05-30 | 31 | LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Matthew E. Kelley dated May 30, 2023 re: Case Status. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/30/2023) |
| 2023-05-31 | 32 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 31 Letter Case Status filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/31/23) (yv) (Entered: 06/01/2023) |
| 2023-07-25 | | NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Judge Paul G. Gardephe is no longer assigned to the case..(kgo) (Entered: 07/25/2023) |
| 2023-07-26 | 33 | NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: This case has been reassigned to the undersigned. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, all prior orders, dates and deadlines shall remain in effect notwithstanding the case's reassignment, including the joint status letter due July 31, 2023, except that any currently scheduled conference or oral argument before the Court is adjourned pending further order of the Court. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules Practices, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jessica-g-l-clarke. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 7/26/2023) (tro) (Entered: 07/26/2023) |
| 2023-07-31 | 34 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 07/31/2023) |
| 2023-08-01 | 35 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 34 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter by October 2, 2023. If the parties resolve this matter prior to October 2, 2023, the parties shall immediately notify the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 8/1/2023) (tg) (Entered: 08/01/2023) |
| 2023-10-02 | 36 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 10/02/2023) |
| 2023-10-03 | 37 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court by December 4, 2023. If the parties resolve this matter prior to December 4, 2023, they will advise the Court in writing and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 10/3/2023) (jca) (Entered: 10/03/2023) |
| 2023-12-04 | 38 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 12/04/2023) |
| 2023-12-05 | 39 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 38 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court by February 5, 2024. If the parties resolve this matter prior to February 5, 2024, they shall advise the Court in writing and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 12/5/2023) (tg) (Entered: 12/05/2023) |
| 2024-02-05 | 40 | LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Matthew E. Kelley dated 02/05/2024 re: Status Report. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 02/05/2024) |
| 2024-02-06 | 41 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 40 Letter filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court by May 2, 2024. If the parties resolve this matter prior to May 2, 2024, they shall advise the Court in writing and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 2/06/2024) (ama) (Entered: 02/06/2024) |
| 2024-05-02 | 42 | LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Matthew E. Kelley dated 05/02/2024 re: Case Status Report. Document filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center..(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/02/2024) |
| 2024-05-06 | 43 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Letter filed by Rapid Defense Network, Transgender Law Center. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court by July 31, 2024. The letter shall either indicate that the parties have resolved the case or shall set a proposed schedule with respect to any issues that the parties intend to litigate. If the parties resolve this matter prior to July 31, 2024, they shall advise the Court in writing and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 5/6/2024) (tg) (Entered: 05/06/2024) |
| 2024-07-31 | 44 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 07/31/2024) |
| 2024-08-02 | 45 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court by October 31, 2024. If the parties intend to litigate Plaintiffs' demand for fees, they shall submit a proposed briefing schedule in the joint letter. If the parties resolve this matter prior to October 31, 2024, they shall advise the Court in writing and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 8/2/2024) (jca) (Entered: 08/02/2024) |
| 2024-10-31 | 46 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 10/31/2024) |
| 2024-11-01 | 47 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 46 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter on or before January 31, 2025. If the parties have not resolved the issue of attorneys' fees and costs by that date, the parties shall submit in their joint letter a proposed briefing schedule for this issue. If the parties have resolved this matter prior to January 31, 2025, then the parties shall promptly alert the Court in writing, and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review and approval. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 11/1/2024) (jca) (Entered: 11/01/2024) |
| 2025-01-31 | 48 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 01/31/2025) |
| 2025-02-03 | 49 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status letter on or before April 1, 2025. The letter must include a proposed briefing schedule on the issue of fees if a settlement on this issue has not been reached. If an agreement is reached prior to April 1, 2025, the parties shall promptly file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's approval. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 2/3/2025) (ks) (Entered: 02/03/2025) |
| 2025-04-01 | 50 | STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 04/01/2025) |
| 2025-04-03 | 51 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Status Report filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The briefing schedule for plaintiffs' fee motion shall be extended as set forth above. In addition, as referenced, should the parties reach a resolution of this matter before June 2, 2025, they shall promptly notify the court and file a stipulation and proposed order for the Court's review. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 6/2/2025., Replies due by 7/23/2025., Responses due by 7/2/2025) (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 4/3/2025) (jjc) (Entered: 04/03/2025) |
| 2025-06-02 | 52 | PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 06/02/2025) |
| 2025-06-03 | 53 | STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, as follows: 1. The documents produced by ICE fully resolve any and all claims Plaintiffs now have or may hereafter acquire against ICE or the United States of America ("United States"), or any department, agency, officer, or employee of ICE and/or the United States, for the release of records arising from Plaintiffs' FOIA Requests at issue in this action. 2. After the Court has approved and docketed this Stipulation and Order, within a reasonable period of time, ICE shall pay to Plaintiffs via electronic funds transfer the sum of TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($28,500.00) in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), which sum Plaintiffs agree to accept in complete satisfaction of any and all claims by Plaintiffs for attorneys' fees, expenses, costs, interest, and any other sums related to this litigation. Counsel for Plaintiffs will provide the necessary information for ICE to effectuate the electronic funds transfer. 3. This action is hereby dismissed with prejudice, and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 2 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing this Stipulation and Order. 4. This Stipulation and Order shall not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of ICE or the United States or their agents, servants, or employees, and is entered into by both parties for the sole purpose of compromising disputed claims and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation. 5. The parties agree that this Stipulation and Order will not be used as evidence or otherwise in any pending or future civil or administrative action against ICE, the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States. 6. The parties understand and agree that this Stipulation and Order contains the entire agreement between them, and that no statements, representations, promises, agreements, or negotiations, oral or otherwise, between the parties or their counsel that are not included herein shall be of any force or effect. 7. Any obligation of the Government to expend funds under this Stipulation is subject to the availability of appropriations in accordance with the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341. This Stipulation shall not be construed to require the Government to obligate or pay funds in contravention of the Anti-Deficiency Act. SO ORDERED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter this Stipulation and to close this case. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 6/3/2025) (tg) (Entered: 06/03/2025) |
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