Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:John Corbett O'Meara
Referred: Elizabeth A Stafford
Case #: 5:16-cv-14192
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause05:552 Freedom of Information Act
Case Filed:Nov 30, 2016
Last checked: Monday May 29, 2017 5:19 AM EDT
Defendant
Customers and Border Protection
Represented By
Derri T. Thomas
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Emily B. Nestler
U.S. Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Defendant
Department of Homeland Security
Represented By
Derri T. Thomas
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Emily B. Nestler
U.S. Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Plaintiff
American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Represented By
Miriam J. Aukerman
American Civil Liberties Union Of Michigan
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Samuel C. Damren
Dykema Gossett (detroit)
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Plaintiff
Dr. Elizabeth Oglesby
Represented By
Corey Q. Wheaton
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Miriam J. Aukerman
American Civil Liberties Union Of Michigan
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Samuel C. Damren
Dykema Gossett (detroit)
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Plaintiff
Dr. Geoffrey Alan Boyce
Represented By
Corey Q. Wheaton
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Miriam J. Aukerman
American Civil Liberties Union Of Michigan
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Samuel C. Damren
Dykema Gossett (detroit)
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Plaintiff
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Represented By
Corey Q. Wheaton
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Miriam J. Aukerman
American Civil Liberties Union Of Michigan
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Samuel C. Damren
Dykema Gossett (detroit)
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GPO Jun 08 2017
OPINION AND ORDER denying 14 Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
Docket last updated: 04/22/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
37 37 respm Response to Motion Wed 06/06 4:54 PM
RESPONSE to28 MOTION for Summary Judgment ,32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Dr. Elizabeth Oglesby, Dr. Geoffrey Alan Boyce, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. (Wheaton, Corey)
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Tuesday, June 05, 2018
36 36 order Stipulation and Order Tue 06/05 3:20 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Granting Leave to file Reply in Excess of Page Limitation, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Monday, June 04, 2018
35 35 notice Hearing on Motion* Mon 06/04 2:08 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING on28 MOTION for Summary Judgment ,32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing RESET for 8/2/2018 10:15 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara (WBar)
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Wednesday, May 09, 2018
34 34 respm Response to Motion Wed 05/09 5:24 PM
RESPONSE to32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and REPLY in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Healy, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Robert Lewandowski
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
33 33 notice Hearing on Motion* Wed 03/28 2:10 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING on28 MOTION for Summary Judgment ,32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing set for 6/20/2018 10:00 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara (WBar)
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32 32 motion Partial Summary Judgment Wed 03/28 1:49 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs., #8 Exhibit G (Category B Sample), #9 Exhibit H 3/5/18 Aukerman Letter), #10 Exhibit I (3/16/18 Aukerman/Nestler Email Exchange), #11 Exhibit J (Bratlie Declaration), #12 Exhibit K (Mass Declaration), #13 Exhibit L (Cohn Declaration), #14 Exhibit M (Sheley Declaration), #15 Exhibit N (Wessler Declaration), #16 Exhibit O (Robinson Declaration), #17 Exhibit P (Morawetz Declaration), #18 Exhibit Q (Ebadolahi Declaration), #19 Exhibit R (Aukerman Declaration)) (Wheaton, Corey)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A (Border Patrol Map),
Att: 3 Exhibit B (2015 FOIA Request),
Att: 4 Exhibit C (2/29/16 Dykema Letter),
Att: 5 Exhibit D (2017 FOIA Request),
Att: 6 Exhibit E (Category A Sample),
Att: 7 Exhibit F 3/30/17 Aukerman/Nestler Email Exchange
Friday, March 23, 2018
31 31 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Fri 03/23 10:41 AM
ORDER granting30 Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
30 30 motion Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 03/20 11:22 AM
MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney and Substitution of Counsel for Emily B. Nestler by Customers and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Nestler, Emily)
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
29 29 notice Hearing on Motion* Thu 02/15 11:17 AM
NOTICE OF HEARING on28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 6/20/2018 10:00 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara (WBar)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
28 28 motion Summary Judgment Wed 02/14 5:53 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. (Nestler, Emily)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A, Declaration of Robert Lewandowski,
Att: 3 Exhibit A-1,
Att: 4 Exhibit A-2,
Att: 5 Exhibit A-3,
Att: 6 Exhibit A-4,
Att: 7 Exhibit A-5,
Att: 8 Exhibit A-6,
Att: 9 Exhibit A-7,
Att: 10 Exhibit A-8
Thursday, December 14, 2017
order Text-Only Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 12/14 3:16 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER Adopting27 Joint Status Report; Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is due 2/14/2018, Plaintiffs' Response and Cross-Motion is due by 3/28/2018, Defendants' Reply due 5/9/2018, Plaintiffs' Reply due 6/6/2018, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
27 27 misc Report - Free Wed 11/29 2:01 PM
Joint Status Report REPORT by All Plaintiffs (Wheaton, Corey)
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Friday, October 27, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 10/27 11:18 AM
Set Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2017 (WBar)
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017
26 26 misc Report - Free Wed 10/25 6:05 PM
JOINT REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Dr. Elizabeth Oglesby, Dr. Geoffrey Alan Boyce, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (Wheaton, Corey)
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Monday, September 25, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Mon 09/25 9:40 AM
Set Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2017 (WBar)
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Monday, September 18, 2017
25 25 misc Report - Free Mon 09/18 6:00 PM
JOINT REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by All Plaintiffs (Wheaton, Corey)
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Friday, August 11, 2017
24 24 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 08/11 9:05 AM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Customers and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Nestler, Emily)
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Friday, August 04, 2017
23 23 order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 08/04 9:30 AM
STIPULATED ORDER Regarding Scheduling and Discovery Plan; Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Friday, July 28, 2017
22 22 cmp Civil Case - Complaint, Amended Fri 07/28 8:37 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED., #6 Exhibit 10/6/15 Email Deny Expedited Processing), #7 Exhibit F (10/14/15 Letter Appealing Denial), #8 Exhibit G (10/21/15 Email re Fee Waiver), #9 Exhibit 11/19/15 Letter Appealing Failure to Make Timely Determination), #10 Exhibit I (1/12/16 Letter re Initial Response to FOIA Request), #11 Exhibit J (2/29/16 Appeal Letter), #12 Exhibit K (5/9/16 Administrative Closure), #13 Exhibit L (9/30/16 Letter re Appeal of Expedited Processing), #14 Exhibit M (10/21/15 Email), #15 Exhibit N (10/30/15 Email), #16 Exhibit 10/26/16 Email Seeking Clarification on Case Numbers), #17 Exhibit P (2/26/16 Letter re Problems with FOIA Online System), #18 Exhibit Q (5/3/17 2017 FOIA Request), #19 Exhibit R (5/16/17 2017 FOIA Return Receipt)) (Damren, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A (5/21/15 FOIA Request),
Att: 3 Exhibit B (5/21/15 Cover Email),
Att: 4 Exhibit C (7/13/15 Resubmission of FOIA Request),
Att: 5 Exhibit 7/13/15 Receipt of FOIA Request
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Wed 07/12 3:16 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference on 7/14/17 is Cancelled re20 Notice to Appear (WBar)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
21 21 misc Discovery Plan - Rule 26f Tue 07/11 12:01 PM
DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Damren, Samuel)
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Thursday, June 08, 2017
20 20 notice Appear* Thu 06/08 12:03 PM
NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 7/14/2017 10:00 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara, or file Rule 26(f) Plan. (WBar)
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19 19 order Order on Motion - Free Thu 06/08 11:55 AM
OPINION AND ORDER denying14 Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Monday, April 10, 2017
18 18 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 04/10 2:39 PM
REPLY to Response re14 MOTION Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted Under Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 8(B)(6) or, In The Alternative, to Take a Limited Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 30(B)(6) Deposition filed by All Plaintiffs. (Damren, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - 4-6-17 Correspondence from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Monday, April 03, 2017
17 17 respm Response to Motion Mon 04/03 6:12 PM
RESPONSE to14 MOTION Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted Under Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 8(B)(6) or, In The Alternative, to Take a Limited Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 30(B)(6) Deposition , or in the Alternative, Cross-Motion to Strke Certain Allegations in the Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Nestler, Emily)
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Friday, March 24, 2017
order Text-Only Order Fri 03/24 2:55 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting16 Stipulation for Leave to File Amended Answer. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
16 16 misc Stipulation Thu 03/23 3:26 PM
STIPULATION for Defendants to file First Amended Answer by All Defendants (Nestler, Emily)
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Att: 1 Exhibit First Amended Answer
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
15 15 notice Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument* Tue 03/21 2:21 PM
Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re14 MOTION Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted Under Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 8(B)(6) or, In The Alternative, to Take a Limited Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 30(B)(6) Deposition (WBar)
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notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Tue 03/21 2:20 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference on 3/24/2017 is Cancelled. (WBar)
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Monday, March 20, 2017
14 14 motion Motion - Free Mon 03/20 11:12 AM
MOTION Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted Under Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 8(B)(6) or, In The Alternative, to Take a Limited Fed.R.Civ.Pro. 30(B)(6) Deposition by All Plaintiffs. (Damren, Samuel)
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 02/21 3:47 PM
Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Scheduling Conference reset for 3/24/2017 09:30 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara, or file Rule 26(f) Plan. (WBar)
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Thursday, February 09, 2017
13 13 notice Appear* Thu 02/09 1:43 PM
NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 3/3/2017 09:30 AM before District Judge John Corbett O'Meara, or file Rule 26(f) Plan. (WBar)
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Monday, February 06, 2017
12 12 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 02/06 4:41 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by All Defendants. (Nestler, Emily)
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11 11 notice Appearance Mon 02/06 4:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily B. Nestler on behalf of All Defendants. (Nestler, Emily)
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Tuesday, January 03, 2017
10 10 order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 01/03 10:39 AM
STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time to Answer1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 2/6/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
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Friday, December 30, 2016
9 9 notice Appearance Fri 12/30 11:20 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Derri T. Thomas on behalf of Customers and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Thomas, Derri)
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
8 8 service Summons Issued for US Attorney/Attorney General* Thu 12/15 11:53 AM
SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (LGra)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
7 7 service Summons Issued* Wed 11/30 11:25 AM
SUMMONS Issued for *Department of Homeland Security* (LGra)
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6 6 service Summons Issued* Wed 11/30 11:24 AM
SUMMONS Issued for *Customers and Border Protection* (LGra)
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5 5 notice Appearance Wed 11/30 10:25 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Corey Q. Wheaton on behalf of Dr. Elizabeth Oglesby, Dr. Geoffrey Alan Boyce, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. (Wheaton, Corey)
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4 4 misc Attorney Appearance Wed 11/30 10:11 AM
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Miriam J. Aukerman appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Aukerman, Miriam)
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3 3 trial Exhibit Wed 11/30 9:03 AM
EXHIBIT re1 Complaint,, by All Plaintiffs (Damren, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit I (1/12/16 Howard Letter),
Att: 2 Exhibit J (2/29/16 Appeal Letter),
Att: 3 Exhibit K (5/9/16 Closure Letter),
Att: 4 Exhibit L (9/30/16 Suzuki Letter),
Att: 5 Exhibit M (10/21/15 Email),
Att: 6 Exhibit N (10/30/15 Email),
Att: 7 Exhibit O (10/26/16 Aukerman Email),
Att: 8 Exhibit P (2/26/16 Plaintiffs' Letter)
2 2 trial Exhibit Wed 11/30 8:58 AM
EXHIBIT re1 Complaint,, by All Plaintiffs
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Att: 1 Exhibit B (Cover email),
Att: 2 Exhibit C (7/13/15 resubmission of FOIA request),
Att: 3 Exhibit D (FOIA Receipt),
Att: 4 Exhibit E (10/6/15 email),
Att: 5 Exhibit F (10/14/15 Aukerman Leter),
Att: 6 Exhibit G (10/21/15 (email),
Att: 7 Exhibit H (11/19/15 Aukerman Letter)) (Damren, Samuel
1 1 27 pgs cmp Civil Case - Complaint Wed 11/30 8:51 AM
COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-5979051 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Damren, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 21 pgs Exhibit A (5/21/15 FOIA Request)
notice Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option Wed 11/30 11:23 AM
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (LGra)
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