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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00119
Date Filed2024-01-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the number of aliens encountered by ICE at the southern border who were ordered removed under the expedited removal process. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantIMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2024-01-111COMPLAINT against IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10614662) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-6, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-12Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/18/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/17/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 1/17/2024 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/18/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-207Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion 7 for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Defendant shall file its response on or before March 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/21/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to complaint due by 3/21/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-228Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion 8 for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint nunc pro tunc , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Defendant shall file its response on or before April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 03/22/2024. (lclla3) Modified on 3/24/2024 to correct document number (zcdw). (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 4/22/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/24/2024)
2024-04-229MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion 9 for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Defendant shall file its response on or before May 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/23/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/22/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-2210ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2411ORDER: The court hereby ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 24, 2024. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/24/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-2412STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-2513STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by July 24, 2024, unless this matter is dismissed before then. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/25/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/24/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
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