American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | Otis D Wright, II |
| Referred: | Pedro V Castillo |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-09930 |
| Nature of Suit | 895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act |
| Cause | 05:552 Freedom of Information Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Last checked: Thursday Jan 02, 2025 1:03 AM PST |
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Defendant
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California
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Represented By
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| 1. | ACLU Sues Government Over Trump's Promised Mass Deportation (valuetainment.com) |
| Submitted Tue 11/19/2024 | |
| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Thu 03/27 5:02 PM
SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (BENCH TRIAL) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: This Order is to advise the parties and counsel of the schedule that will governthis case. SEE THE SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR THE SPECIFIED DATES37 . (lc) |
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Order
Thu 03/27 4:12 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Having reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report, the Court issues the schedule set forth below. Where the Scheduling and Case Management Order and this Order conflict, this Order shall govern. The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall not be permitted to conduct any discovery absent a further order from this Court, and after a showing that Defendant's affidavits are insufficient to meet its burden on summary judgment. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFIED DEADLINES AS CITED IN BRIEFING CHART AND RE SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS : filing deadlines ; and hearing deadlines re cross-motions : 1/12/26 1:30 PM ). (lc) Modified on 3/27/2025 (lc) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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misc
Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Tue 03/18 3:26 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Case Management Statement ; estimated length of trial 1 day, filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California.. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 01/23 3:17 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason K Altabet counsel for Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Jason K Altabet as counsel of record for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Altabet, Jason) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 01/21 12:18 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jason K. Altaber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant31 , is DENIED as for the reasons set forth in the Notice of Deficiency, (ECF No. 32). Terming Attorney Jason K Altabet. (lc) |
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| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Fri 01/17 9:22 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kyla M. Snow counsel for Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kyla M. Snow is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Snow, Kyla) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
Wed 01/15 12:22 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jason K. Altabet to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney)31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Jason K. Altabet is a US Department of Justice attorney- no phv needed. (ak) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Mon 01/13 4:47 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jason K. Altabet to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Han, Chung) |
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Proposed Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order
Mon 01/13 3:27 PM
SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SCHEDULING ORDER on March 25, 2025 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Court will issue a Scheduling Order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)on or before the date set forth in the caption.1 No scheduling conference will be held unless ordered by the Court. Counsel shall meet at least 21 days in advance of the above date to prepare a jointly signed report for the Court, to be submitted no less than 7 days before the above date (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS). Counsel for Plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties who have not yet appeared in this matter, including any new parties later added to the action. (lc) Modified on 1/13/2025 (lc) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Fri 01/10 7:34 AM
ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Snow, Kyla) |
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| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | ||
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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Tue 12/17 8:01 AM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, filed by defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Snow, Kyla) |
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| Thursday, December 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 12/05 2:47 PM
ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: granting26 Non-Resident Attorney Kyla M. Snow APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, designating Chung Han as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Thu 12/05 11:52 AM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kyla Marie Snow to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (Han, Chung) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (30 day)
Wed 12/04 4:28 PM
SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, upon Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 11/27/2024, answer due 12/27/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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| Friday, November 22, 2024 | ||
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Summons Issued
Fri 11/22 9:55 AM
30 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (lc) |
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| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 11/21 4:23 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Anne Hsu counsel for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Adding Sarah A. Hsu as counsel of record for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Hsu, Sarah) |
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Summons Request
Thu 11/21 1:44 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Deficiency in Summons
Thu 11/21 9:40 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request19 . The following error(s) was found: The Resubmitted summons request corrected previous deficiency re named plaintiff's attorneys no. 18. However, it was found that Filer ERRONEOUSLY added "ANGELA D. CAESAR, CLERK OF COURT" on the form. There is no such named Clerk of the Court in USDC Central District of California. Because this is filer's third attempt and clerk did not previously find this cited error, clerk attempted to assist filer by removing this Erroneous Name. This attempt was unsuccessful due to how the pdf image was prepared. Please resubmit Summons form and remove "Angela D. Caesar" and leave title to read only as " CLERK OF THE COURT". The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lc) |
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Thu 11/21 9:25 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance,17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G-123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
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| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Summons Request
Wed 11/20 8:05 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Turner, Charles) |
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Deficiency in Summons
Wed 11/20 5:04 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request14 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field.. The FOIA 30 day summons form LEFT THE PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEY area BLANK... at least one attorney has to be indicated, in addition to the "SEE ATTACHMENT TO SUMMONS".. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lc) |
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Appearance
Wed 11/20 3:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney My Khanh Ngo on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (Attorney My Khanh Ngo added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California(pty:pla))(Ngo, My) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 11/20 2:58 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kyle A Virgien counsel for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Adding Kyle Virgien as counsel of record for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Kyle Virgien. (Attorney Kyle A Virgien added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California(pty:pla))(Virgien, Kyle) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 11/20 2:50 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Eva Lucia Bitran counsel for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Adding Eva L. Bitran as counsel of record for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Bitran, Eva) |
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Summons Request
Wed 11/20 12:15 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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order
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Wed 11/20 12:05 PM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions. The Courts Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office. The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Court's Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/20 8:45 AM
ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: granting7 Non-Resident Attorney Eunice H. Cho APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, designating Sophia Mancall-Bitel as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Summons
Tue 11/19 9:31 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request3 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect days for defendant to serve a response on Plaintiff entered. If the case is filed under the Freedom of Information Act, Within 30 days should be reflected on summons. Clerk has attached proper FOIA Summons for filer as a courtesy. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh) |
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FOIA Summons
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Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Tue 11/19 9:18 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Tue 11/19 9:18 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Tue 11/19 9:17 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (lh) |
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| Monday, November 18, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Mon 11/18 11:48 AM
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-38599810) filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Mon 11/18 11:41 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Charles Lewis Jiles Turner counsel for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Adding Charles L. J. Turner as counsel of record for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attorney Charles Lewis Jiles Turner added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California(pty:pla))(Turner, Charles) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Mon 11/18 11:04 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sophia Mancall-Bitel counsel for Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. Adding Sophia M. Mancall-Bitel as counsel of record for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Mon 11/18 11:00 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Summons Request
Mon 11/18 10:50 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Mon 11/18 10:47 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Mon 11/18 10:41 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38598296 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. (Attorney Sophia Mancall-Bitel added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California(pty:pla))(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) |
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Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C
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