Case: ACLU of Georgia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:17-cv-01309 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: April 12, 2017

Closed Date: July 31, 2019

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Case Summary

On April 12, 2017, the ACLUs of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia filed this suit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This was one of more than a dozen such suits; each aimed to access information on how U.S. Customs and Border Protection implemented President Trump's Jan. 27 and Mar. 6 Executive Orders (EO) banning admission to the U.S. of nationals of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Specifically, plaintiffs sought information "concerning C…

Specifically, plaintiffs sought information "concerning CBP’s local implementation of President Trump’s January 27, 2017 Executive Order...as well as any other judicial order or executive directive issued regarding Executive Order No. 1, including President Trump’s March 6, 2017 Executive Order." The request concerned implementation at international airports within the purview of CBP's College Park Field Office, including Hartsfield/Jackson International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charleston International Airport, and Yeager International Airport. The request also concerned the number of individuals who were detained or subjected to secondary screening, extended questioning, enforcement examination, or consideration for a waiver at the aforementioned airports pursuant to the EO. In the complaint, the plaintiffs argued that the requested records "would facilitate the public’s understanding of how Defendants implemented and enforced the Executive Orders" and that "[s]uch information is critical to the public’s ability to hold the government accountable."

The case was assigned to Judge Richard W. Story.

On May 8, the government filed a motion to treat all of these FOIA cases as "multidistrict litigation" effectively consolidating them before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. For the transfer motion see this case. On May 12, the defendants filed a motion to stay the proceedings pending a decision on the motion to transfer, which the court granted on June 30.

On Aug. 2, the U.S. District Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied the government's consolidation motion. 261 F. Supp. 3d 1348. In its order, the Panel found that, although the thirteen FOIA cases share "a limited number of factual issues," these issues "appear relatively straightforward and unlikely to entail extensive pretrial proceedings."

Later that week, Judge Story lifted the stay and litigation continued.

On Dec. 13, 2017, the court ordered the government to process at least 1,000 pages of potentially responsive records, and to produce responsive records from that batch, by Jan. 16, 2018. The court also ordered the government to repeat this process every month. Status report filed in June and September indicated that the government had completed its production and the parties were in the process of discussing it with the goal of avoiding further litigation.

On Oct. 30, 2018, the case was reassigned to Judge William M Ray, II.

Besides a brief stay in the production of documents late in 2018 (due to the government shutdown), the parties seemed to work in good faith with one another on document production. On July 30, 2019, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal to end the case. The case is now closed.

The documents released by the government in all the ACLU cases are available through this case page. This case is closed.

Summary Authors

Virginia Weeks (11/1/2018)

Jamie Kessler (8/7/2017)

Jack Hibbard (8/18/2020)

American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Eastern District of Virginia (2017)

American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Northern District of Illinois (2017)

ACLU of Southern California v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Central District of California (2017)

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Southern District of California (2017)

American Civil Liberties Union of Maine v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, District of Maine (2017)

American Civil Liberties Union of Florida v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Southern District of Florida (2017)

ACLU Foundation of Texas v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Southern District of Texas (2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Breyer, Charles R. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Broussard, David Barret (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Berns, Matthew (District of Columbia)

Cooper, Lisa D. (Georgia)

Hunt, Joseph H. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Breyer, Charles R. (California)

Huvelle, Ellen Segal (District of Columbia)

Kaplan, Lewis A. (New York)

Perry, Catherine D. (Missouri)

Proctor, R. David (Alabama)

Ray, William McCrary II (Georgia)

Story, Richard W. (Georgia)

Vance, Sarah S. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Broussard, David Barret (Georgia)

Podolsky, Gail (Georgia)

Young, Sean (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Berns, Matthew (District of Columbia)

Cooper, Lisa D. (Georgia)

Hunt, Joseph H. (District of Columbia)

Nestler, Emily B. (District of Columbia)

Shapiro, Elizabeth J. (District of Columbia)

Westmoreland, Rachael (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:17-cv-01309	Docket [PACER] American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	July 31, 2020	July 31, 2020 Docket
1 1:17-cv-01309	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act	April 12, 2017	April 12, 2017 Complaint
25 1:17-cv-01309	Order Denying Transfer In re: American Civil Liberties Union Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Regarding Executive Order 13769	Aug. 2, 2017	Aug. 2, 2017 Order/Opinion 261 F.Supp.3d 1348
56 1:17-cv-01309	Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	July 30, 2019	July 30, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Resources

Resources related to this case
Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
We Sued for Records About Trump’s Muslim Bans. Here’s What We Found Out. Vera Eidelman	On February 2, 2017, 50 ACLU affiliates submitted FOIA requests seeking information about Customs and Border Protection’s on-the-ground implementation of the Muslim Bans at field offices around the c…	Oct. 24, 2017	Oct. 24, 2017 https://www.aclu.org/...
ACLU Files Lawsuits Demanding Local Documents on Implementation of Trump Muslim Ban American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)	American Civil Liberties Union affiliates across the country filed 13 Freedom of Information Act lawsuits today demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trum…	April 12, 2017	April 12, 2017 https://www.aclu.org/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 12, 2017	COMPLAINT filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113E-7084219.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(bnw) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 04/12/2017) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
2	April 12, 2017	Electronic Summons Issued as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security)(bnw) (Entered: 04/12/2017) 1 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security View on PACER	RECAP
	April 13, 2017	Notification of Docket Correction: Judge Duffey entered on case in error, case assigned to Jude Story (aar) (Entered: 04/13/2017)	PACER
3	April 13, 2017	Certificate of Interested Persons by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 04/13/2017)	RECAP
4	April 13, 2017	Court Notice Of Filing: Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation by Judge Richard W. Story. (sk) (Entered: 04/13/2017)	RECAP
	April 13, 2017	Notification of Docket Correction: Judge Duffey entered on case in error, case assigned to Jude Story (aar)
5	May 8, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Berns on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/08/2017)	RECAP
6	May 8, 2017	NOTICE by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security of Motion filed with the JPML to Transfer Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Transfer Motion, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Supporting Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Actions)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/08/2017) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 - Transfer Motion View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 - Supporting Memorandum View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Actions View on PACER	RECAP
7	May 10, 2017	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint with Brief In Support by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/10/2017) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
8	May 11, 2017	ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to 1 Complaint. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Answer due 7/1/2017; U.S. Department of Homeland Security Answer due 7/1/2017. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 5/11/2017. (bdb) (Entered: 05/11/2017)	RECAP
9	May 12, 2017	MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer with Brief In Support by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 05/12/2017) 1 Brief View on PACER	RECAP
10	May 23, 2017	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer re: 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 05/23/2017)	RECAP
11	May 24, 2017	ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to Respond to 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer to 6/9/2017. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 5/24/2017. (bdb) (Entered: 05/24/2017)	RECAP
12	June 6, 2017	NOTICE Of Filing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security of JPML Reply Brief (Attachments: # 1 JPML Reply Brief)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/06/2017) 1 JPML Reply Brief View on PACER	RECAP
13	June 9, 2017	RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 06/09/2017)	RECAP
14	June 9, 2017	NOTICE Of Filing by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. of Memorandum in Opposition filed with the JPML (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 06/09/2017) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
15	June 12, 2017	NOTICE Of Filing by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. re 13 Response in Opposition to Motion, Exhibit A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 06/12/2017) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
16	June 23, 2017	REPLY BRIEF re 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer filed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/23/2017)	RECAP
	June 26, 2017	Submission of 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer . Submitted to District Judge Richard W. Story. (bdb) (Entered: 06/26/2017)	PACER
17	June 26, 2017	NOTICE by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security of Two Recent Decisions Granting Defendants' Stay Motions (Attachments: # 1 Eastern District of Virginia Opinion)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/26/2017) 1 Eastern District of Virginia Opinion View on PACER	RECAP
	June 26, 2017	Submission of 9 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer. Submitted to District Judge Richard W. Story. (bdb)
18	June 28, 2017	NOTICE by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security of Recent Decision Granting Defendants' Stay Motion (Attachments: # 1 Northern District of Illinois Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2017) 1 Northern District of Illinois Order View on PACER	RECAP
19	June 29, 2017	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERRORNOTICE by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. of Decisions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Podolsky, Gail) Modified on 6/29/2017 per telephone call from counsel. Attorney will re-file. (fem). (Entered: 06/29/2017)	RECAP
20	June 29, 2017	NOTICE by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. of Decisions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 06/29/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER	RECAP
21	June 29, 2017	NOTICE by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security of Recent Decision in Related Case (Attachments: # 1 Southern District of Florida Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2017) 1 Southern District of Florida Order View on PACER	RECAP
22	June 30, 2017	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint with Brief In Support by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2017) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
23	June 30, 2017	ORDER granting 9 Motion to Stay and denying as moot 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 06/30/2017. (sek) (Entered: 06/30/2017)	RECAP
24	July 31, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Young on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. (Young, Sean) (Entered: 07/31/2017)	RECAP
25	Aug. 2, 2017	ORDER DENYING TRANSFER of MDL Panel (No. 2786) re: MOTION for Centralization of actions is denied. Signed by Multidistrict Litigation Chair, Sarah S. Vance. (bdb) (Entered: 08/03/2017)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2017	Set Answer Deadline: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due 8/22/2017. (rsg) (Entered: 08/07/2017)	PACER
26	Aug. 7, 2017	ORDER LIFTING STAY. On August 2, 2017, the JPML issued an order denying transfer of this action. Defendants are ORDERED to file their response to the Complaint not later than August 22, 2017. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 08/07/2017. (rsg) (Entered: 08/07/2017)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2017	Set Answer Deadline: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due 8/22/2017. (rsg)
27	Aug. 22, 2017	ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Discovery ends on 1/19/2018.(Berns, Matthew) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/22/2017)	RECAP
28	Aug. 29, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Emily B. Nestler on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 08/29/2017)	RECAP
29	Sept. 20, 2017	JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 09/20/2017)	RECAP
30	Oct. 4, 2017	SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has reviewed the 29 Joint Preliminary Report filed by the parties. The parties are ORDERED submit a joint status report by October 27, 2017. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 10/04/2017. (rsg) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
31	Oct. 27, 2017	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time file Joint Status Report by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 10/27/2017) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
32	Oct. 30, 2017	ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall have through and including October 31, 2017 to file the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 10/30/2017. (dgr) (Entered: 10/30/2017)	RECAP
33	Oct. 31, 2017	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 10/31/2017)	RECAP
34	Nov. 1, 2017	ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. The Parties shall have through and including November 3, 2017, to file the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 11/01/2017. (dgr) (Entered: 11/01/2017)	RECAP
35	Nov. 3, 2017	STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 11/03/2017) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER	RECAP
36	Nov. 8, 2017	ORDER: The Court will permit Defendants to proceed with the review and production as they propose. The parties should communicate in good faith to address concerns raised by Plaintiffs. Also, the Court will be willing to revisit Plaintiffs objections should the production be inadequate. Defendants shall submit a proposed schedule within 14 days, and Plaintiffs may file a response within 14 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 11/07/2017. (dgr) (Entered: 11/08/2017)	RECAP
37	Nov. 21, 2017	PROPOSED ORDER Defendants' Proposed Production Schedule re: 36 Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Declaration of Patrick Howard)(Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2017) 1 Exhibit A, Declaration of Patrick Howard View on PACER	RECAP
38	Dec. 5, 2017	RESPONSE re 37 Proposed Order in Opposition to Defendants' Proposed Production Schedule filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 12/05/2017) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
39	Dec. 13, 2017	ORDER: The Court, therefore, finds Defendants Proposed Production Schedule 37 inadequate. Instead, the Court ORDERS the following: 1. By no later than January 16, 2018, Defendants shall process no less than 1,000 pages of the records identified as potentially responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request and (i) produce to Plaintiff all responsive, non-exemptrecords identified in this review and (ii) identify any asserted exemptions. 2. Each month thereafter, Defendants shall repeat this process, processing no less than 1,000 pages of the records identified as potentially responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request and, by the 16th of each month, (i)produce to Plaintiff all responsive, non-exempt records identified in this review and (ii) identify any asserted exemptions. 3. By no later than June 17, 2018, Defendants shall have fully responded to Plaintiffs request, having reviewed all records identified as potentially responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request and (i) produced to Plaintiffall responsive, non-exempt records identified and (ii) identified any asserted exemptions. 4. By June 17, 2018, the Parties shall submit a joint status report and proposed case schedule to the Court, addressing: (i) the status of Defendants response to Plaintiffs FOIA request; and (ii) a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 12/13/2017. (rsg) (Entered: 12/13/2017)	RECAP
40	Dec. 26, 2017	CERTIFICATE of Counsel Certificate of Consent to Withdraw as Counsel by Matthew J. Berns on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 12/26/2017)	RECAP
41	Feb. 12, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for February Record Release by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 02/12/2018) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
42	Feb. 13, 2018	ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time for February Record Release. Defendants' February record release shall be enlarged through and including February 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 02/13/2018. (rsg) (Entered: 02/13/2018)	RECAP
43	April 4, 2018	NOTICE of Appearance by Rachael Westmoreland on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Westmoreland, Rachael) (Entered: 04/04/2018)	RECAP
44	April 5, 2018	CERTIFICATE of Counsel Consent to Emily Nestler's Withdrawal by Rachael Westmoreland on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Westmoreland, Rachael) (Entered: 04/05/2018)	RECAP
45	June 15, 2018	STATUS REPORT by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Westmoreland, Rachael) (Entered: 06/15/2018)	RECAP
46	June 18, 2018	ORDER: The parties propose that they be permitted to follow this course and submit another joint status report in 90 days. The parties request is granted. They shall submit another status report in 90 days, setting forth a briefing schedule should motions be required. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 06/18/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 06/18/2018)	RECAP
47	Sept. 14, 2018	STATUS REPORT by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 09/14/2018)	RECAP
48	Sept. 17, 2018	ORDER: On September 14, 2018, the parties submitted their Joint Status Report 47 to the Court. After reviewing the Report, the Court enters the following Order. The parties are making good faith efforts to discuss Defendants' production and to resolve the case without motions practice. The parties propose that they be permitted to follow this course and submit another joint status report in 60 days. The parties' request is granted. They shall submit another status report in 60 days, setting forth a briefing schedule should motions be required. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 09/17/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 09/17/2018)	RECAP
	Oct. 30, 2018	Case Reassigned to Judge William M Ray, II. Judge Richard W. Story no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:17-cv-01309-WMR. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case.	PACER
	Oct. 30, 2018	Case Reassigned to Judge William M Ray, II. Judge Richard W. Story no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:17-cv-01309-WMR. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (dgr)
49	Nov. 16, 2018	JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Westmoreland, Rachael) (Entered: 11/16/2018)	RECAP
	Dec. 4, 2018	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/31/2019 at 1:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II re 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT. (jkl) (Entered: 12/04/2018)	PACER
	Dec. 4, 2018	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/31/2019 at 1:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II re 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT. (jkl)
50	Dec. 26, 2018	Administrative Order Staying Civil Proceedings in Light of Lapse Appropriations. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/26/18.(aaq) (Entered: 12/27/2018)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 2019	NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing re: NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/31/2019 at 1:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II re 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT. A new date will be set. (jkl) (jkl) (Entered: 01/28/2019)	PACER
	Jan. 28, 2019	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference RESET for 2/13/2019 at 12:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II. (jkl) (Entered: 01/28/2019)	PACER
	Jan. 28, 2019	NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing re: NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/31/2019 at 1:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II re 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT. A new date will be set. (jkl) (jkl)
	Jan. 28, 2019	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference RESET for 2/13/2019 at 12:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M Ray II. (jkl)
51	Feb. 13, 2019	NOTICE of Appearance by David Barret Broussard on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc. (Broussard, David) (Entered: 02/13/2019)	RECAP
52	Feb. 13, 2019	ORDER that this case shall be terminated and all claims dismissed on June 1, 2019, unless either the Plaintiffs or Defendants notify the Court prior to that time that they object to the dismissal and that there remain other matters for resolution. Signed by Judge William M Ray, II on 2/13/19. (jpa) (Entered: 02/13/2019)	RECAP
53	Feb. 13, 2019	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William M Ray, II: Status Conference held on 2/13/2019. Parties updated the Court as to the status of document production and the thirteen parallel cases across the country. Both parties agreed there were no substantive issues requiring summary judgment briefing. The Court ordered that if no motions are filed by either party by June 1, 2019, the case would be dismissed, absent prior notice from the parties requesting an extension. Defendant anticipates if settlement is reached, it would be well in advance of that date. A written order will follow. (Court Reporter Wynette Blathers)(rlb) (Entered: 02/13/2019)	RECAP
54	May 29, 2019	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Date of Dismissal by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 05/29/2019)	RECAP
55	June 4, 2019	ORDER granting 54 Joint Motion to Extend Date of Dismissal. Parties shall have until Tuesday, July 30, 2019, to notify the Court of any outstanding issues, and delay any dismissal of this case to Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the earliest. Signed by Judge William M Ray, II on 6/4/19. (rlb) (Entered: 06/04/2019)	RECAP
56	July 30, 2019	STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, Inc.. (Podolsky, Gail) (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
	July 31, 2019	Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 56 Stipulation of Dismissal, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (rlb) (Entered: 07/31/2019)	PACER
	July 31, 2019	Civil Case Terminated. (rlb) (Entered: 07/31/2019)	PACER
	July 31, 2019	Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 56 Stipulation of Dismissal, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (rlb)
	July 31, 2019	Civil Case Terminated. (rlb)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

National Security

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Trump Administration 1.0 & 2.0 FOIA cases

Trump Administration 1.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 12, 2017

Closing Date: July 31, 2019

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), 5 U.S.C. § 552

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:17-cv-01309

Special Case Type(s):

Multi-District Litigation (MDL)

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Watchlist

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Admission - procedure

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of ACLU of Georgia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/15725/ (last updated 8/18/2020).

Case: ACLU of Georgia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:17-cv-01309 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

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