Tahirih Justice Center v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Tahirih Justice Center
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 1:2021cv00934
Filed: August 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Theresa Carroll Buchanan
Referring Judge: T S Ellis
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 7, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2021 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan.Discovery due by 1/21/2022.Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/3/2022 at 04:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge T. S. Ellis III (If the parties do not file dispositive motions).Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/21/2022 at 04:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge T. S. Ellis III (If the parties do file dispositive motions). Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 10/07/2021. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form, #2 Pretrial Notice)(tran)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Thomas Rohlfs Burke for Tahirih Justice Center. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 09/30/2021. (clar, )
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Monder Khoury for Tahirih Justice Center. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 09/30/2021. (clar, )
September 30, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.(Spavins, Elizabeth)
September 17, 2021 Filing 29 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas Burke and Certification of Local Counsel Patrick John Curran Jr Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8001764. by Tahirih Justice Center. (Curran, Patrick)
September 17, 2021 Filing 28 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Monder Khoury and Certification of Local Counsel Patrick John Curran Jr Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8001546. by Tahirih Justice Center. (Curran, Patrick)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time; directing that Defendants will answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before Thursday, September 30, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on 21-934. (dest)
September 16, 2021 Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spavins, Elizabeth)
August 17, 2021 Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:21-cv-04440. Original file and docket sheet received.
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #23 Stipulation to Transfer Case. (vclc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
August 12, 2021 Filing 23 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 8/12/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
August 6, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Monder Khoury (Khoury, Monder) (Filed on 8/6/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
August 6, 2021 Filing 21 STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint to 8/13/2021 filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 8/6/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
August 4, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE by Tahirih Justice Center Withdrawal of Attorney Alicia LeDuc (LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 8/4/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 28, 2021 Filing 19 STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint to 8/6/2021 filed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 7/28/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 28, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Shiwon Choe for Defendants (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 7/28/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 14, 2021 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Case Management Order, Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure, and all initial case filings via certified mail served on United States Department of Justice, Attorney General on 6/30/21, filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 7/14/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 14, 2021 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Case Management Order, Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure, and all initial case filings served on United States Department of Homeland Security on 6/30/21, filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service as to US Department of Homeland Security via certified mail, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service as to US Department of Homeland Security FOIA Office via certified mail)(LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 7/14/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 14, 2021 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Case Management Order, Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure, and all initial case filings served on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on 6/30/21, filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service as to US Citizenship and Immigration Services via certified mail, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service as to US Citizenship and Immigration Services FOIA Office via certified mail)(LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 7/14/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 1, 2021 Filing 14 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Case Management Statement due by 9/1/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/8/2021, 02:00 PM, by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances: b> Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Thursday, September 2, 2021, by no later than 10:00 a.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case, Signed by the Clerk on 7/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 30, 2021 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 29, 2021 Filing 11 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Tahirih Justice Center.. (LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 6/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 7/9/2021. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER by Judge Donna M. Ryu Granting #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to of Alicia LeDuc. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 24, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Alicia LeDuc ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16065030.) Filing fee previously paid on 6/10/21 filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LeDuc, Alicia) (Filed on 6/24/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 24, 2021 #Electronic filing error. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel must file their own Pro Hac Vice Application using their own ECF Profiles to appear on the docket. This filing will not be proc essed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety Re: #6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Re: Alicia J. LeDuc filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 15, 2021 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tahirih Justice Center (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 10, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Re: Alicia J. LeDuc (Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16065030) filed by Tahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/10/2021) Modified on 6/11/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 10, 2021 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 10, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 10, 2021 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/24/2021. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/9/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-16060525.). Filed byTahirih Justice Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 6/9/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/17/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Tahirih Justice Center
Represented By: Alicia LeDuc
Represented By: Monder Khoury
Represented By: Thomas R. Burke
Represented By: Patrick John Curran, Jr.
Represented By: Thomas Rohlfs Burke
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Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Represented By: Shiwon Choe
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security
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