Case: Muslim Advocates v. U.S. Department of State

1:17-cv-02080 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 2017

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Case Summary

On Oct. 5, 2017, the organizations Muslim Advocates, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs sued the Department of State (DOS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the latter's component U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Plaintiffs are nonprofit organizations promoting civil rights and civil liberties. Ac…

Plaintiffs are nonprofit organizations promoting civil rights and civil liberties. According to their complaint, they seek information on persons affected by the Trump administration's travel ban, so that they may advise and assist travelers. Plaintiffs noted that, according to both the Executive Orders and the latest Proclamation, CBP is authorized to grant case-by-case waivers for people whom the travel ban would otherwise exclude.

The complaint alleged that on June 27, 2017, plaintiffs had submitted a FOIA request to defendants seeking records created on or after Jan. 27, 2017, concerning the waiver provisions, including:

1. Policies, practices, and procedures that went into effect on or after Jan. 27, 2017, relating to criteria for evaluating individual waiver requests;
2. Policies, practices, and procedures that went into effect on or after Jan. 27, 2017, concerning how officers should determine when a waiver request should be granted;
3. Internal guidance on how to assess when denying an individual's entry "would cause undue hardship" or when "his or her entry would not pose a threat to national security and would be in the national interest";
4. Processes for accepting and adjudicating waiver requests;
5. The person or office to whom waiver requests should be directed;
6. The number of waiver requests received by defendants or any other DHS component agency;
7. The number of waiver requests granted by defendants or any other DHS component agency, and the reasoning for the grants;
8. The number of waiver requests denied by defendants or any other DHS component agency, and the reasoning for the denials;
9. Any guidance provided to defendants' field personnel regarding the waiver provisions of the Second EO;
10. Any memoranda providing guidance for defendants or any other DHS component agency, on enforcement of the waiver provisions of the Second EO in light of federal court decisions granting preliminary injunctions against the implementation of the EO.

The complaint further alleged that, to date, plaintiffs had not received a substantive response from defendants. Plaintiff sought a disclosure order under FOIA, legal fees, and expedited action.

On Oct. 6, 2017, the case was assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. The parties filed a status report on Feb. 20, 2018, stating that all defendant agencies had initiated searches. Status reports filed in June and October indicated that the government had produced some responsive records and that the review and production of additional records was ongoing.

Document production continued largely without incident in ensuing status reports. However, in early 2020, the State Department reported significant delays in document production due to an inability to access files because of in-person work restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department disclosed this in a June 2, 2020 status report, and the plaintiffs were concerned at the lack of ability to remotely access documents.

Another status report is due on August 3, 2020. The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Ava Morgenstern (4/21/2018)

Virginia Weeks (10/30/2018)

Ellen Aldin (6/9/2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Chutkan, Tanya Sue (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Azmi, Nimra H. (District of Columbia)

Bergman, Andrew D. (Texas)

Blanchard, Charles (Arizona)

Dillingham, Emily Newhouse (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Chutkan, Tanya Sue (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Azmi, Nimra H. (District of Columbia)

Bergman, Andrew D. (Texas)

Blanchard, Charles (Arizona)

Dillingham, Emily Newhouse (Illinois)

Katskee, Richard B. (District of Columbia)

Shebaya, Sirine (District of Columbia)

Smith, Johnathan James (District of Columbia)

Weiner, David J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Hunt, Joseph H. (District of Columbia)

Kishore, Deepthy (District of Columbia)

Readler, Chad Andrew (District of Columbia)

Roth, Dena Michal (District of Columbia)

Shapiro, Elizabeth J. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:17-cv-02080	Docket [PACER] Muslim Advocates v. United States Department of State	June 2, 2020	June 2, 2020 Docket
1 1:17-cv-02080	Complaint For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Muslim Advocates v. United States Department of State	Oct. 5, 2017	Oct. 5, 2017 Complaint
11 1:17-cv-02080	Joint Status Report	Feb. 20, 2018	Feb. 20, 2018 Other
12 1:17-cv-02080	Joint Status Report	April 15, 2018	April 15, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
35, 35-1 1:17-cv-02080	Sixteenth Joint Status Report	June 2, 2020	June 2, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Resources related to this case
Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Advocates Sue Trump Administration for Failing to Provide Information on Muslim Ban Waiver Process Muslim Advocates	No Information on Eligibility or Application Process for Case-by-Case Waivers Has Ever Been Published Washington, DC – Last night, Muslim Advocates, Americans United for Separation of Ch…	Oct. 6, 2017	Oct. 6, 2017 https://www.muslimadvocates.org/...
SPLC sues Trump administration for failing to provide information on Muslim ban waiver process Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)	The SPLC, Muslim Advocates and Americans United for Separation of Church and State jointly filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Trump administration, seeking to compel the release of critically impo…	Oct. 6, 2017	Oct. 6, 2017 https://www.splcenter.org/...
Block the Ban Americans United for Separation of Church and State	Today, Americans United and our allies will ask a federal court to block President Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0 from taking effect until the case we filed challenging the latest ban is decided.	Oct. 6, 2017	Oct. 6, 2017 https://www.au.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6164812/muslim-advocates-v-united-states-department-of-state/

Last updated April 9, 2025, 10:09 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 5, 2017	COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400) filed by MUSLIM ADVOCATES, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons DEPT OF STATE, # 7 Summons DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, # 8 Summons CUSTOM AND BOARDER PROTECTION, # 9 Summons DOJ, # 10 Summons US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)(Weiner, David) (Entered: 10/05/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 6 Summons DEPT OF STATE View on PACER 7 Summons DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY View on PACER 8 Summons CUSTOM AND BOARDER PROTECTION View on PACER 9 Summons DOJ View on PACER 10 Summons US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE View on PACER	RECAP
2	Oct. 5, 2017	Corporate Disclosure Statement by AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH, MUSLIM ADVOCATES, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER. (Weiner, David) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
	Oct. 6, 2017	Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	PACER
3	Oct. 6, 2017	SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
	Oct. 6, 2017	Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb)
4	Nov. 27, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Richard B. Katskee on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Katskee, Richard) (Entered: 11/27/2017)	RECAP
5	Dec. 1, 2017	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 11/28/2017; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/28/2017; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/28/2017. (Weiner, David) Modified on 12/4/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 12/01/2017)	RECAP
6	Dec. 1, 2017	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/28/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/28/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/28/2017. (See Docket Entry 5 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 12/04/2017)	RECAP
7	Dec. 22, 2017	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kishore, Deepthy) (Entered: 12/22/2017)	RECAP
	Dec. 26, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: Granting 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by January 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/26/17. (DJS) (Entered: 12/26/2017)	PACER
	Dec. 26, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: Granting 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by January 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/26/17. (DJS)
	Dec. 27, 2017	Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' answer or otherwise response to the Complaint is now due by 1/26/2018. (jth) (Entered: 12/27/2017)	PACER
	Dec. 27, 2017	Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' answer or otherwise response to the Complaint is now due by 1/26/2018. (jth)
8	Jan. 26, 2018	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Kishore, Deepthy) Modified to add link on 1/29/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2018)	RECAP
	Jan. 27, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 2/20/18. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/27/18. (DJS) (Entered: 01/27/2018)	PACER
	Jan. 27, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 2/20/18. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/27/18. (DJS)
	Jan. 28, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a Joint Status Report that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order by 2/20/18. (jth) (Entered: 01/28/2018)	PACER
	Jan. 28, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a Joint Status Report that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order by 2/20/18. (jth)
9	Jan. 29, 2018	NOTICE of Appearance by Sirine Shebaya on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 01/29/2018)	RECAP
10	Feb. 2, 2018	NOTICE of Appearance by Johnathan James Smith on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 02/02/2018)	RECAP
11	Feb. 20, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, MUSLIM ADVOCATES, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER. (Weiner, David) (Entered: 02/20/2018)	RECAP
	Feb. 26, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another report by April 15, 2018. The parties are reminded that all reports shall be accompanied by a proposed order, unless the court enters an order to the contrary. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/26/18. (DJS) (Entered: 02/26/2018)	PACER
	Feb. 26, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another report by April 15, 2018. The parties are reminded that all reports shall be accompanied by a proposed order, unless the court enters an order to the contrary. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/26/18. (DJS)
	Feb. 27, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/15/2018. (tb) (Entered: 02/27/2018)	PACER
	Feb. 27, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/15/2018. (tb)
12	April 15, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kishore, Deepthy) (Entered: 04/15/2018)	RECAP
	April 20, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report and proposed order by June 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/20/18. (DJS) (Entered: 04/20/2018)	PACER
	April 20, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 12, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report and proposed order by June 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/20/18. (DJS)
	April 23, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and proposed order due by 6/3/2018.(tb) (Entered: 04/23/2018)	PACER
	April 23, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and proposed order due by 6/3/2018.(tb)
13	June 3, 2018	STATUS REPORT Third Joint Report by AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, MUSLIM ADVOCATES, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER. (Weiner, David) (Entered: 06/03/2018)	RECAP
14	July 11, 2018	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dena Michal Roth on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Deepthy Kishore (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 07/11/2018)	RECAP
15	Aug. 14, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT (Fourth) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 08/14/2018)	RECAP
	Aug. 17, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 15 , a Status Conference is hereby set for 10/5/18 at 2:30 pm in Courtroom 9. The parties shall file another joint report by 9/28/18, along with a PROPOSED ORDER. At that time, if both parties agree that the status conference is unnecessary, the court will cancel the conference. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/17/18. (DJS) (Entered: 08/17/2018)	PACER
	Aug. 17, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 15, a Status Conference is hereby set for 10/5/18 at 2:30 pm in Courtroom 9. The parties shall file another joint report by 9/28/18, along with a PROPOSED ORDER. At that time, if both parties agree that the status conference is unnecessary, the court will cancel the conference. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/17/18. (DJS)
	Aug. 17, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2018. Status Conference set for 10/5/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (tb)
16	Aug. 20, 2018	NOTICE of Change of Address by Johnathan James Smith (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 08/20/2018)	RECAP
17	Aug. 20, 2018	NOTICE of Change of Address by Sirine Shebaya (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 08/20/2018)	RECAP
18	Sept. 27, 2018	NOTICE of Change of Address by Dena Michal Roth (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 09/27/2018)	RECAP
19	Sept. 28, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT (Fifth) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 09/28/2018)	RECAP
	Oct. 3, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 19 , it is hereby ordered that the status conference previously set for October 5, 2018 is hereby VACATED. The parties shall file another joint status report and proposed order by October 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/18. (DJS) (Entered: 10/03/2018)	PACER
	Oct. 3, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 19, it is hereby ordered that the status conference previously set for October 5, 2018 is hereby VACATED. The parties shall file another joint status report and proposed order by October 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/18. (DJS)
	Oct. 4, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2018. (tb) (Entered: 10/04/2018)	PACER
	Oct. 4, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2018. (tb)
20	Oct. 26, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, MUSLIM ADVOCATES, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weiner, David) (Entered: 10/26/2018)	RECAP
	Oct. 29, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 20 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 11/29/18 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/29/18. (DJS) (Entered: 10/29/2018)	PACER
	Oct. 29, 2018	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 20, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 11/29/18 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/29/18. (DJS)
	Oct. 30, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2018. (tb) (Entered: 10/30/2018)	PACER
	Oct. 30, 2018	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2018. (tb)
21	Nov. 29, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT (Seventh) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 11/29/2018)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: Granting 22 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Joint Status report due February 4, 2019 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/28/19. (DJS) (Entered: 01/28/2019)	PACER
22	Jan. 28, 2019	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 01/28/2019)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: Granting 22 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Joint Status report due February 4, 2019 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/28/19. (DJS)
	Jan. 29, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status report due 2/4/2019 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. (jth) (Entered: 01/29/2019)	PACER
	Jan. 29, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status report due 2/4/2019 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. (jth)
23	Feb. 1, 2019	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Attorney Johnathan James Smith terminated. (Smith, Johnathan) . (Entered: 02/01/2019)	RECAP
24	Feb. 4, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT (Eighth) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 02/04/2019)	RECAP
25	April 5, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT (Ninth) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 04/05/2019)	RECAP
26	June 4, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT (Tenth) by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 06/04/2019)	RECAP
27	Aug. 6, 2019	Status Report	RECAP
28	Aug. 16, 2019	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	RECAP
29	Oct. 2, 2019	Appear Pro Hac Vice	RECAP
30	Oct. 3, 2019	Status Report	RECAP
	Oct. 21, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: Because movant Nimra H. Azmi has been admitted pro hac vice to this court eight times in the last two years, the court hereby holds her motion 29 for pro hac in abeyance, pending submission of her application for admission to this court. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/21/19. (DJS) (Entered: 10/21/2019)	PACER
	Oct. 21, 2019	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
31	Dec. 3, 2019	Status Report	RECAP
32	Jan. 27, 2020	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
33	Feb. 4, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
34	April 3, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
	April 16, 2020	MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 34 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall continue filing status reports every 60 days, except that going forward the government shall explain any inability or limitation on processing records and shall provide a supporting affidavit. Prior to filing the report, the parties shall confer in good faith and include in the report, the Plaintiffs' position with respect to the government's affidavit. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/16/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 04/16/2020)	PACER
	April 16, 2020	.Order
35	June 2, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
36	Aug. 4, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
37	Sept. 8, 2020	Notice of Substitution of Counsel	RECAP
38	Oct. 2, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
39	Dec. 1, 2020	Status Report	RECAP
40	Feb. 1, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
41	April 2, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
42	April 27, 2021	Notice of Substitution of Counsel	RECAP
43	June 1, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
44	Aug. 2, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
45	Aug. 25, 2021	Notice of Substitution of Counsel	RECAP
46	Sept. 17, 2021	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
47	Oct. 1, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
48	Dec. 1, 2021	Status Report	RECAP
	Dec. 28, 2021	.Order
	Dec. 29, 2021	Set/Reset Deadlines
49	Feb. 10, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
	Feb. 21, 2022	.Order
	Feb. 23, 2022	Set/Reset Deadlines
50	March 15, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
51	April 15, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
52	May 16, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
53	June 15, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
54	July 16, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 2022	.Order
	Aug. 7, 2022	Set/Reset Deadlines
55	Sept. 1, 2022	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
56	Sept. 1, 2022	Status Report	RECAP
57	Oct. 1, 2022	Status Report	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

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: Oct. 5, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Nonprofit advocacy organizations assisting travelers affected by the Trump administration's travel ban

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Muslim Advocates

Southern Poverty Law Center

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

U.S. Department of State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:17-cv-02080

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Religion discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Admission - procedure

Status/Classification

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Muslim Advocates v. U.S. Department of State, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/16204/ (last updated 6/9/2020).