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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2022cv04760
Date Filed2022-07-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California
Case DescriptionThe ACLU of Southern California submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the treatment of hospitalized detainees and detainees released from custody prior to their death. The ACLU of Southern California also requested expediting processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted the ACLU's request for a fee waive but denied its request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU of Southern California filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security, OIG
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2022-07-121COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33617094 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Attorney Laboni A. Hoq added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California(pty:pla))(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-122CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-123NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, identifying American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; United States Department of Homeland Security. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-124Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-135NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (lh) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-136NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-137Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-138NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 4 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect days for defendant to serve a response. If the case is filed under the Freedom of Information Act, "Within 30 days" should be reflected on summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-139NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eunice Cho. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-1310CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-1811*STRICKEN - SEE DKT. NO. 13 * APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eunice H. Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33649209) filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kaufman, Michael) Modified on 7/20/2022 (jgr). (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1912NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eunice H. Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33649209) 11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). Failed to list DC Bar membership. (lt) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-2013RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The document (Dkt. No. 11 ) is stricken without prejudice to refiling in accordance with the Local Rules and regulations as indicated in the notice to filer of deficiencies (Dkt. No. 12 ). (jgr) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-2014APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eunice H. Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/18/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-33649209) filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 G-64 Payment Confirmation) (Kaufman, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-2115Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Kaufman, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-2216ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Eunice H. Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, designating Michael B. Kaufman as local counsel 14 . (gk) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2517NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint 1 . The following error(s) was found: Separate attachments should clearly identify which sections of the summons the attachments belong to. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2618Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Kaufman, Michael) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-281930-Day Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendants United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. (gk) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-1120PROOF OF SERVICE Executed American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Receptionist. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Individual. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Receptionist. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons returned. (Kaufman, Michael) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-2521STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Department of Homeland Security answer now due 9/30/2022; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer now due 9/30/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-2922ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-2923ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on November 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. in Courtroom 6C. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by November 8, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-0424First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 , filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-G)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-1825Joint STIPULATION to Continue INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from 11/18/2022 to 12/9/2022 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, 23 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-1826ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 24 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG(pty:dft))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-1827ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION AND CONTINUING MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE [Dkt. 25] by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation. The Mandatory Status Conference in this matter is continued from November 18, 2022 to December 9, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall be due on or before November 29, 2022. The parties are advised that this extension will not extend the case management deadlines that will be set, and they are ordered to include this entire paragraph verbatim in their Joint Rule 26(f) Report in the statement of the case. RE: Stipulation to Continue, 25 . (aco) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-2928JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 2-3 days, filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-3029Notice OF FILING U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DECLARATION CONCERNING AGENCY WORKLOAD AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS PROPOSED PROCESSING RATE AS SET FORTH IN THE JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT (ECF 28) filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-3030(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties have stated in their joint Rule 26(f) report they "[do] not oppose reference of this matter to a Magistrate Judge." Dkt. No. 28 . The parties are to meet and confer and if the parties consent to conduct all further proceedings in this case before a Magistrate Judge, select a Magistrate Judge and file a fully executed statement of consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by no later than 9:00 a.m. on December 8, 2022. Under GO 18-11, the parties should contact the selected Magistrate Judge's chambers as follows: To confirm a particular Magistrate Judge's ability to schedule the trial in the time frame desired by the parties and/or willingness to accommodate any other special requests of the parties, please contact that Magistrate Judge's Courtroom Deputy prior to attaching Form CV-11D (Statement of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge) to a Notice of Lodging of Consent Form, which shall be e-filed as required by Local Rule 5-4.4 as a proposed document. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-0531Notice OF FILING U.S. DEPARMETN OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL DECLARATION CONCERNING AGENCY WORKLOAD AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS PROPOSED PROCESSING RATE AS SET FORTH IN THE JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT (ECF 28) filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0732NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Generic Text Only Entry,,,, 30 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-0833(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: In light of the parties' lodged notice of consent 32 , the Court VACATES the December 9 mandatory scheduling conference. No appearance from counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-0834CONSENT TO PROCEED before United States Magistrate Judge by all parties pursuant to GO 18-11 is approved by District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. This case is hereby reassigned to Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani for all further proceedings. Case number will now read 2:22-cv-04760 SHK. (rn) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-1235ORDER RE: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. KewalramaniThe parties consented to proceed to trial before Magistrate Judge Kewalramani.To advance the litigation efficiently, the Court will hold a case management conference on January 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Judge Kewalramani will hold the conference by video. The Court uses Zoom Webinar as its preferred video platform. The parties are to visit: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-shashih-kewalramani to obtain the zoom webinar link for the hearing (dc) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-1036MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. The parties are to further meet and confer with respect to the rate of production of documents as well as the other information that may be provided on a periodic basis, as discussed during the hearing.Defendants counsel is to provide a list of citations to cases that provide for a different rate of production than those provided by Plaintiff's counsel by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023. The Court sets a further status conference by video Zoom for January 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (dc) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-1837MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: As discussed on the record, the parties have reached an agreement as to the rate of review of documents by Defendants Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security- Office of Inspector General. The Court sets a further status conference by video Zoom forJanuary 24, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the remaining review and production issues. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (dc) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-2438MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: As discussed on the record, the parties have reached an agreement as to the rate of review of documents by Defendants Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security-Office of Inspector General. The parties shall provide a stipulated proposed order with the exact agreement that has been made between the parties regarding the search, location, and the production of documents. Furthermore, the parties are to file their proposed briefing schedule for a motion for summary judgment and trial dates. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (dc) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-02-0639NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Status Conference - optional html form,, 38 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-0940ORDER RE: CASE MANAGEMENT-Note: Change made by the Court Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani, Bench Trial set for 1/17/2024 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani.) (dc) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-05-1241Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason K Axe counsel for Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Jason K. Axe as counsel of record for U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement; U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security; U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, OIG for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant United States of America. (Attorney Jason K Axe added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Jason K Axe added to party United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG(pty:dft), Attorney Jason K Axe added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-06-0142STIPULATION to Continue Dispositive Motion Schedule Re: Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings 40 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0543ORDER CONTINUING DISPOSITIVE MOTION SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani, re Stipulation to Continue, 42 (dc) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-07-0544NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0545MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE: PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: As discussed on the record,Defendant has agreed to provide a response to Plaintiffs letter regarding the search terms by an anticipated date of Friday, July 7, 2023, and provide it to the Court as well. The Court sets a further status conference for July 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Court Recorder: COURTSMART. (dc) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-0746RESCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani re: Status Conference - optional html form, 45 previously scheduled for July 11, 2023 10:30 AM has been rescheduled. Status Conference set for 7/13/2023 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-0747MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER ON RESPONSE BY AGENCY TOPLAINTIFFS JUNE 26, 2023 LETTER by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: re: Status Conference - optional html form, 45 . In light of this timeline, the Defendants' response to the June 26th letter will be provided to Plaintiffscounsel and this Court by no later than 5 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, via e-mail. A further conference will then be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. PDT. (dc) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-1148Notice of Filing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Declaration Concerning Agency Workload and Resources filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1349MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE: PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ANDDEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (ECF No. 44) held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: The hearing on the Motion currently set for August 8, 2023, will remain on calendar for 11:00 a.m. and it will be held by Zoom. Defendants will continue the production as previously agreed and will meet and confer to discuss search terms. A status conference regarding this issue will be discussed at the August 8, 2023 hearing. Court Recorder: COURTSMART. (dc) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-2550PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support 44 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laboni Hoq, # 2 Exhibits A-X to Hoq Declaration)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-08-0451REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support 44 filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-0752RE-SCHEDULING NOTICE re: Status Conference - optional html form,, 49 previously scheduled for 8/8/2023 11:00 a.m. has been rescheduled. Status Conference via Zoom set for 8/11/2023 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-1153MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE: PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (ECF No. 44). The Court heard argument from the parties. Defendants will continue do their searches and meet and confer to discuss the responses and rate of productions on a rolling basis. The parties may contact the Court if the rate of production is not efficiently moving along. Furthermore, the Court took the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings ("Rule 12(c) Motion") under submission and will issue its ruling on a separate order. Lastly, the substantive summary motion deadline is VACATED pending the completion of the production of documents and the Courts ruling on the Rule 12(c) Motion. Court Recorder: COURTSMART. (dc) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-2954MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THEPLEADINGS by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: RE 44 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. For the reasons discussed in this Order, Defendants' Motion is DENIED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (dc) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-10-0555MOTION for Order for Informal Discovery Dispute. Zoom Video Conference set for 10/11/2023 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (dc) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-1156MINUTES OF 55 Motion for Order; Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: The Court heard argument from the parties, but the Court determined that at this time further briefing needs to be conducted to narrow the issues that Plaintiff is specifically seeking relief. Court Recorder: COURTSMART. (dc) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-2357PLAINTIFFS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING ORDER AND FOIA PROCESSING RATE filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California re: Order on Motion for Order re Discovery Matter,, Discovery Hearing, 56 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laboni Hoq, # 2 Exhibits A-Q to Hoq Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Hoq, Laboni) Modified on 11/15/2023 (hr). (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2658Joint STIPULATION for Order Amend the Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's Request for Scheduling Order and Processing Rate filed by Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-0159ORDER by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani, re Stipulation for Order, 58 (dc) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-0660Opposition filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re: Miscellaneous Document, 57 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-1361REPLY filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California to Miscellaneous Document, 57 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY BRIEF REQUESTING SCHEDULING ORDER AND FOIA PROCESSING RATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laboni Hoq and Exhibit 1)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-12-0862MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING ORDER AND FOIA PROCESSING RATE 57 by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: After reviewing the parties' arguments, for the reasons set forth in this Order, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion as outlined in the Conclusion of this Order. A Status Conference with the parties will be held on March 4, 2024 at 9:30 AMvia Zoom. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (dc) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-2063Joint STIPULATION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule for Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Against Defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2164ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TODEFENDANTS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANDSECURITY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani, re Stipulation for Order, 63 (dc) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-02-0165NOTICE of Change of address by Kyle A Virgien attorney for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Changing attorneys address to 425 California St., Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94104. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Virgien, Kyle) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-2366NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Motion set for hearing on 4/24/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Eunice Cho, # 4 Exhibit A to Cho Declaration (Redacted Documents), # 5 Exhibit B to Cho Declaration (Appendix of Challenged Withholdings), # 6 Exhibits C-J to Cho Declaration, # 7 Exhibit K to Cho Declaration, # 8 Declaration of Laboni Hoq, # 9 Exhibits A-K to Hoq Declaration, # 10 Exhibit L to Hoq Declaration, # 11 Exhibits M-Q to Hoq Declaration, # 12 Exhibit R to Hoq Declaration (Defendants Search Summary), # 13 Exhibits S-X to Hoq Declaration, # 14 Exhibit Y to Hoq Declaration (Vaughn Index), # 15 Exhibits Z-AA to Hoq Declaration) (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2867Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General 66 Plaintiff's Amended Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment Against Defendants Department of Homeland Security and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-2968Joint STIPULATION to Amend Order, 64 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-0169STATUS REPORT filed by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, OIG, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0170STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0471ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO AMEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PARTIES' CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT REGARDING DEFENDANTS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL by Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani, re Stipulation to Amend/Correct 68 Hearing on Cross-Motions shall be on May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., or on adate or time thereafter at the convenience of the Court. (dc) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-0472MINUTES OF Status Conference Re 62 held before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani: The Court held a status conference as previously scheduled. Attorneys Laboni Hoq, Eunice Cho, and Kyle Virgien appeared on behalf of the Plaintiff. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Tursi and Jason Axe appeared on behalf of Defendants. Plaintiffs' shall file a Request for Further Status Conference ("Request") setting out the various of inquiries as discussed on the record. Defendants' shall file a response, if any, by March 19, 2024. The Court sets a further status conference for March 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. At the further status conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the categories identified on the record and areas of inquiry identified on the record and that may be part of the Request. Court Recorder: COURTSMART. Time In Court 1:20 (NO PDF ATTACHMENT) (dc) Modified on 3/4/2024 (dc). (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-0573STATUS REPORT Re Plaintiff's Request for Further Status Conference filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hoq, Laboni) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
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