KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Plaintiff: KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Case Number: 1:2020cv00944
Filed: April 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Trevor N McFadden
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2020. (hmc)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the report on or before June 12, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/15/2020. (lctnm2)
May 14, 2020 Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.(Jones, Sian)
May 7, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian)
May 1, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah J. Fischer on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Fischer, Sarah)
April 30, 2020 Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/16/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/14/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 4/14/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Burgess, Brian) Modified on 5/5/2020 to correct serve date/parties served (eg).
April 29, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Bernstein on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Bernstein, Steven)
April 29, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Elaine H. Blais on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Blais, Elaine)
April 29, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Kline on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Kline, Douglas)
April 29, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Cindy Chang on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Chang, Cindy)
April 29, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel L. Broussard on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Broussard, Joel)
April 29, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Wendy Wylegala on behalf of KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Wylegala, Wendy)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Wendy Wylegala is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Steven J. Bernstein is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Joel L. Broussard is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Cindy Chang is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Douglas J. Kline is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Elaine Herrmann Blais is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sarah J. Fischer is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2)
April 10, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, )
April 9, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Wendy Wylegala, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008435. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Wendy Wylegala, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Steven J. Bernstein, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008417. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Steven J. Bernstein, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah J. Fischer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008397. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sarah J. Fischer, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joel L. Broussard, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008385. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration Joel L. Broussard, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elaine Herrmann Blais, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008270. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elaine Herrmann Blais, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Douglas J. Kline, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008256. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Douglas J. Kline, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Cindy Chang, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7008241. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Cindy Chang, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Brian)
April 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7008232) filed by KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Summons)(Burgess, Brian)

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Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By: Sian Jones
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Plaintiff: KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
Represented By: Brian T Burgess
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Elaine H. Blais
Represented By: Sarah J. Fischer
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Represented By: Cindy Chang
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