Brennan Center for Justice et al v. U.S. Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Brennan Center for Justice and The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.
Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Management and Budget and U.S. General Services Administration
Case Number: 1:2017cv06335
Filed: August 21, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Katherine B. Forrest
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER: A suggestion of settlement having been made, this case is dismissed. If the settlement is not consummated within 30 days of this order, or an authorized enlarged date, either party may apply by letter for restoration of the action within 10 d ays after the close of said period. All pending court dates are cancelled. The Clerk is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: 141 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Status Update on Resolution of Plaintiffs&# 039; Request for Attorneys' Fees addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Christine S. Poscablo dated June 28, 2021 filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 6/30/2021) (ama)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER granting 139 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference scheduled for June 11, 2021, is adjourned to July 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The parties are hereby ordered to provide the Court a status update by June 28, 2021. So ordered. ( Status Conference set for 7/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 6/10/21) (yv)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER, REGULATING PROCEEDINGS, At the telephonic status conference held on December 4, 2020, the parties represented that they are close to a settlement. Settlement of issues other than fees shall be completed by December 18, 2020. Upon settlement, the parties shall file a stipulation for my signature pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, resolving all issues other than fees. In the event that a settlement is not consummated, the parties shall appear for a status confere nce on December 18, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. The issue of fees is to be negotiated by the parties. If not resolved, the parties shall appear for a status conference on the issue of fees on March 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. ( Status Conference set for 3/26/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 12/7/20) (yv)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER REGULATING PROCEEDINGS: Parties shall submit a joint letter on or before November 13, 2020, apprising the Court of the status of the proceeding. The parties are directed to appear for a status conference on December 4, 2020 at 10 a.m. The Court will notify the parties at a later date whether such conference will be held in-person or telephonically. SO ORDERED. ( Status Conference set for 12/4/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/23/2020) (va)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 111 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING RECONSIDERATION re: 104 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 99 Memorandum & Opinion filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget. Defendants' motion for reconsideration is denied. The clerk is instructed to terminate the motion (ECF 104). (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 6/28/2019) (ne)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT re: 79 CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, 75 MOTION to Compel Defendants to Produce Documents filed by Brennan Center for Justice, The Protect Democracy Project, Inc. Plaintiffs' motion for partial summa ry judgment is granted, and Defendants' motion is denied. The parties shall meet and agree to a reasonable timeline for Defendants' production and, failing agreement, report to the Court by joint letter their items of disagreement. The Clerk is instructed to terminate the motions (ECF 75, 79). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 4/30/2019) (ne)
January 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OPINION & ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Court concludes that preliminary relief is not warranted in this case. Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction requiring DHS to produce all responsive documents not later than February 28, 2018 is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close all currently open motions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 1/31/2018) (mml)
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Plaintiff: Brennan Center for Justice
Represented By: Jeremy Micah Creelan
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Plaintiff: The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant: U.S. General Services Administration
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