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Case TitleAccess Now v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2024cv03980
Date Filed2024-05-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John G. Koeltl
PlaintiffAccess Now
Case DescriptionAccess Now submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the text of any data-sharing agreements between the United States and foreign countries. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Access Now that it found no responsive records. Access Now filed an administrative suit. ICE upheld its denial. Access Now then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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2024-05-231COMPLAINT against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29394503)Document filed by Access Now. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - ICE Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C - ICE Final Response, # 4 Exhibit D - Access Now Appeal, # 5 Exhibit E - ICE Determination on Appeal).(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-232CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-233RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Access Now..(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-234NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mason Andrew Kortz on behalf of Access Now..(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-235FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Access Now..(Kortz, Mason) Modified on 5/24/2024 (vf). (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-24CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Mason Andrew Kortz to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant Party Name Error. Defendant party name listed on Summons PDF does not correspond exactly to pleading caption. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-246REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Access Now..(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-247ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General..(gp) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 9/19/2024 at 02:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-068AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE) of Summons and Complaint, served. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 6/3/2024, answer due 7/3/2024. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Access Now. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mason Kortz).(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-079NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Kristofcak on behalf of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-0710CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated June 7, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-1011ORDER granting 10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 10 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated June 7, 2024.. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/10/2024) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 8/3/2024 (ks) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-08-0112CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated August 1, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0213ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to AnswerAPPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 9/3/2024. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/2/2024) (jca) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-2814CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated August 28, 2024. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-2915ORDER granting 14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Application granted. The conference scheduled for September 19, 2024 is cancelled. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/29/2024) (ks) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-10-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 11/4/2024 at 04:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-0316CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated October 3, 2024 re: Status Letter. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-0417MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 16 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT: The November 4, 2024 conference is canceled. The parties should provide a status report by 11/1/24. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/4/2024) (ks) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-11-0118CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated November 1, 2024 re: Status Report. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-0119MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 18 Letter filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/1/2024) (ks) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-2920CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Alexander Kristofcak dated November 29, 2024 re: Status Update. Document filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Kristofcak, Alexander) (Entered: 11/29/2024)
2024-11-2921MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Letter Status Update filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT : APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/29/24) (yv) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
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