Case: Muslim Advocates v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:17-cv-00813 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 2, 2017

Closed Date: March 3, 2021

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Case Summary

On May 2, 2017, the non-profit organization Muslim Advocates filed this suit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The suit aimed to shed light on the government's border searches of electronic devices in the possession of persons from the seven Muslim-majority countries covered by President Trump's Jan. 27 and Mar. 6 Executive Orders (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen). Plaintiff additionally aimed to learn about the government's border searches of electronic devices in…

On May 2, 2017, the non-profit organization Muslim Advocates filed this suit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The suit aimed to shed light on the government's border searches of electronic devices in the possession of persons from the seven Muslim-majority countries covered by President Trump's Jan. 27 and Mar. 6 Executive Orders (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen). Plaintiff additionally aimed to learn about the government's border searches of electronic devices in the possession of all persons -- including U.S. citizens -- whom U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents "perceived to be Muslim." Plaintiff contended that DHS had yet to make the requested records available. Plaintiff, represented by the MacArthur Justice Center, Jenner & Block, and the National Lawyers Guild, therefore filed this suit seeking injunctive and declaratory relief.

In the complaint, plaintiff argued that it had submitted its FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Mar. 7, 2017. Specifically, plaintiff sought the following:

1. Records created on or after Jan. 24, 2017 related to CBP's search, review, retention, and dissemination of information located on or accessed through electronic devices in the possession of individuals who were encountered by CBP at the border (and the border's functional equivalents); and

2. Records created on or after Feb. 27, 2017 that pertained to the second Executive Order and were otherwise responsive to the first request.

On May 2, this case was assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. Also on May 2, plaintiff filed notice that it believed this case should be marked related to Knight First Amendment Institute v. DHS.

On Aug. 4, Oct. 6, and Nov. 3, the parties filed joint status reports discussing the progress of the search and document turnover. On Nov. 28, the parties met for a status conference before Judge Chutkan, who ordered that the government, by Dec. 19, provide plaintiff with an estimate regarding the completion date of document production.

The next status report of Jan. 29, 2018, detailed the parties' discussions about search terms. Plaintiff reported that CBP had estimated it would finish production by Sept. 2018 and DHS had provided no estimate. Plaintiff sought an earlier production, but defendants asserted they needed this time to properly review documents before releasing them.

After a Feb. 21, 2018 status conference, Judge Chutkan ordered CBP to produce 275 pages per month. A May 14 order clarified that CBP was to process 500 email record pages per month and also 275 pages of incident-level reports per month. DHS was to process 775 email record and complaint pages per month. July and September status reports indicated the government's review and production were underway.

Production of documents and status reports continued until Jan. 22, 2019, when the case was stayed until Congress restored appropriations to the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The stay was lifted on Feb. 27, 2019, and production of documents continued.

The parties filed joint status reports semi-regularly until around March 2021. In that period of time, the parties entered into settlement negotiations. By early 2021, the parties had ironed out some terms of their proposed settlement, and were well underway to finalize and complete a settlement proposal.

 On March 3, 2021, following the finalization of those negotiations, the parties stipulated and agreed to dismiss the action with prejudice. The terms of the settlement are not available to the Clearinghouse. On March 18, 2021, the court consented to the joint stipulation of the parties, and ordered the action dismissed with prejudice.

This case is now closed. 

Summary Authors

Julie Aust (12/3/2017)

Ava Morgenstern (5/5/2018)

Virginia Weeks (10/1/2018)

Alex Moody (4/14/2020)

Keren Yi (2/24/2025)

Related Cases

Knight First Amendment Institute v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, District of District of Columbia (2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Chutkan, Tanya Sue (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ali, Amir H. (District of Columbia)

Bousquet, Daniel F (District of Columbia)

Callahan, Matthew W. (District of Columbia)

Chapuis, Emily Lauren (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:17-cv-00813

1:17-00548

Docket [PACER]

Muslim Advocates v. United States Department of Homeland Security

Feb. 22, 2021

Feb. 22, 2021

Docket
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Complaint

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Complaint
15

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Answer

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
18

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Joint Status Report

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

Aug. 4, 2017

Aug. 4, 2017

Other
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Second Joint Status Report

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

Other
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Third Joint Status Report

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

Nov. 3, 2017

Nov. 3, 2017

Other
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Fourth Joint Status Report

Muslim Advocates v. Department of Homeland Security

Jan. 29, 2018

Jan. 29, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
68

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Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice

March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6233855/muslim-advocates-v-united-states-department-of-homeland-security/

Last updated Nov. 11, 2025, 5:23 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4937021) filed by MUSLIM ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Clearinghouse
2

LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

3

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Case related to Case No. 17-cv-548-TSC. (Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

4

MOTION and Memorandum of Law in Support of Use of P.O. Box in Complaint Address by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

5

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Juvaria Khan, :Firm- Muslim Advocates, :Address- P.O. Box 71080, Oakland, CA 94612. Phone No. - 646-221-6732. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4937095. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Juvaria Khan in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (jd)

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

6

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 05/03/2017)

May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

7

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Parker on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Parker, Joshua) (Entered: 06/07/2017)

June 7, 2017

June 7, 2017

8

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel F. Bousquet on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Bousquet, Daniel) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

June 9, 2017

June 9, 2017

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 4 Motion to allow Plaintiff to use a P.O. Box in the Complaint caption in lieu of its full residence address. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/14/17. (DJS)

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Juvaria Khan is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/14/17. (DJS)

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

10

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Leah J. Tulin terminated. (Tulin, Leah) (Entered: 06/16/2017)

June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

9

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Lauren Chapuis on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Chapuis, Emily) (Entered: 06/16/2017)

June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

11

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/13/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/13/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/13/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/19/2017 (Parker, Joshua) (Entered: 06/19/2017)

June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017

12

NOTICE of Appearance by Amir H. Ali on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Ali, Amir) (Entered: 06/19/2017)

June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017

13

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Daniel F. Bousquet terminated. (Bousquet, Daniel) (Entered: 07/11/2017)

July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

14

NOTICE of Appearance by David Michael Glass on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Glass, David) (Entered: 07/13/2017)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

15

ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Glass, David) (Entered: 07/13/2017)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

Clearinghouse

.Order

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

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 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, 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 8/4/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/18/17. (DJS)

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines

July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

16

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly M. Morrison on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Morrison, Kelly) (Entered: 07/20/2017)

July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/4/2017. (tb)

July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

17

NOTICE of Appearance by Sirine Shebaya on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

18

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

Aug. 4, 2017

Aug. 4, 2017

Clearinghouse

.Order

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 18, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 4, 2017 advising the Court of the progress made, if any, toward resolving the issues relating to Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/7/17. (DJS)

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2017. (tb)

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

19

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Second Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Glass, David) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

20

Joint STATUS REPORT (Second) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 10/06/2017)

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

Clearinghouse

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status. The parties' Joint Status Report and proposed order shall be filed by 10/6/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/6/17. (DJS)

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

.Order

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 20, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by October 31, 2017, along with a proposed order for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/12/17. (DJS)

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

21

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Emily Lauren Chapuis terminated. (Chapuis, Emily) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2017. (tb)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

22

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Third Joint Status Report by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Ali, Amir) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Oct. 31, 2017

Oct. 31, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 31, 2017

Oct. 31, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 22 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Joint Status due November 3, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/31/17. (DJS)

Oct. 31, 2017

Oct. 31, 2017

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2017. (tb)

Oct. 31, 2017

Oct. 31, 2017

23

Joint STATUS REPORT (Third) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 11/03/2017)

Nov. 3, 2017

Nov. 3, 2017

Clearinghouse

.Order

Nov. 15, 2017

Nov. 15, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: A status conference is hereby set for November 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. In addition to the U.S. Attorney defending the action, counsel from the agency shall also appear at the status conference. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/15/2017. (lctsc2).

Nov. 15, 2017

Nov. 15, 2017

Set/Reset Hearings

Nov. 16, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/28/2017 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (tb)

Nov. 16, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

24

TRANSCRIPT OF 11/28/17 STATUS HEARING before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan held on November 28, 2017. Page Numbers: 1-32. Date of Issuance: 11/28/17. Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne. Transcripts may be ordered via Transcript Order Form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 12/19/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/29/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/26/2018.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 11/28/2017)

Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Status Conference held on 11/28/2017. The defendant is to provide plaintiff with an estimate on the completion of production by 12/19/2017. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report that contains both a proposed schedule and proposed order by 1/19/2018. (Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne) (jth)

Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

.Order

Nov. 30, 2017

Nov. 30, 2017

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the court's orders at the November 28, 2017 status conference, the government shall (1) provide Plaintiff with an estimate regarding the completion date of its production and (2) inform Plaintiff of the searches or search queries it has conducted or will conduct by December 19, 2017. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report on January 19, 2018. If the Plaintiff still wishes to set a summary judgment briefing schedule at the time of the filing of the January Joint Status Report, Plaintiff should so indicate in the report. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/30/2017. (lctsc2).

Nov. 30, 2017

Nov. 30, 2017

25

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Fourth Joint Status Report by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Morrison, Kelly) (Entered: 01/19/2018)

Jan. 19, 2018

Jan. 19, 2018

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Jan. 23, 2018

Jan. 23, 2018

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint report by 1/29/18, along with a PROPOSED ORDER. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/23/18. (DJS)

Jan. 23, 2018

Jan. 23, 2018

Set/Reset Deadlines

Jan. 24, 2018

Jan. 24, 2018

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2018. (tb)

Jan. 24, 2018

Jan. 24, 2018

26

Joint STATUS REPORT (Fourth) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

Jan. 29, 2018

Jan. 29, 2018

Clearinghouse

.Order

Jan. 31, 2018

Jan. 31, 2018

MINUTE ORDER: A Status Conference is hereby set for 2/21/18 at 11:00 am in Courtroom 9. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/31/18. (DJS)

Jan. 31, 2018

Jan. 31, 2018

Set/Reset Hearings

Feb. 1, 2018

Feb. 1, 2018

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/21/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (tb)

Feb. 1, 2018

Feb. 1, 2018

27

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Johnathan James Smith on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Smith, Johnathan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 02/02/2018)

Feb. 2, 2018

Feb. 2, 2018

28

NOTICE of Appearance by Johnathan James Smith on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

Feb. 2, 2018

Feb. 2, 2018

Notice of Corrected Docket Entry

Feb. 5, 2018

Feb. 5, 2018

NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 27 Notice of Appearance was entered in error and refiled with signature as Docket Entry 28 Notice of Appearance. (znmw)

Feb. 5, 2018

Feb. 5, 2018

Status Conference

Feb. 21, 2018

Feb. 21, 2018

Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 2/21/2018 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hereby ordered to produce 275 pages per month. Parties are to meet and confer regarding the dates of production for the 1,800 incident-level reports. The government is to determine whether complaints can be searched by incident date, as well as the completion date for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s production. A joint status report is due in 90 days. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne) (tb) Modified on 2/21/2018 (tb).

Feb. 21, 2018

Feb. 21, 2018

.Order

Feb. 26, 2018

Feb. 26, 2018

MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a joint status report by 5/21/18 along with a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/26/18. (DJS) Modified on 2/26/2018 (DJS).

Feb. 26, 2018

Feb. 26, 2018

Set/Reset Deadlines

Feb. 27, 2018

Feb. 27, 2018

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/21/2018. (tb)

Feb. 27, 2018

Feb. 27, 2018

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TRANSCRIPT OF 2/21/18 STATUS HEARING before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan held on February 21, 2018. Page Numbers: 1-23. Date of Issuance: March 4, 2018. Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne. Transcripts may be ordered at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/2/2018.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 03/04/2018)

March 4, 2018

March 4, 2018

30

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Alexander Langlinais on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Langlinais, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/18/2018)

April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

31

MOTION to Clarify Order from February 21, 2018 Status Conference and Statement of Points and Authorities in Support by MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Kelly) (Entered: 04/20/2018)

April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018

32

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Kelly M. Morrison terminated. (Morrison, Kelly) (Entered: 05/02/2018)

May 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

33

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Lauren Chapuis on behalf of MUSLIM ADVOCATES (Chapuis, Emily) (Entered: 05/02/2018)

May 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

34

Memorandum in opposition to re 31 MOTION to Clarify Order from February 21, 2018 Status Conference and Statement of Points and Authorities in Support filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. List, # 2 Ex. A, # 3 Ex. B, # 4 Ex. C, # 5 Ex. D, # 6 Ex. E, # 7 Ex. F, # 8 Ex. G, # 9 Ex. H, # 10 Ex. I, # 11 Ex. J, # 12 Ex. K, # 13 Ex. L, # 14 Ex. M, # 15 Ex. N, # 16 Ex. O, # 17 Ex. P)(Glass, David) (Entered: 05/04/2018)

May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018

35

REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 MOTION to Clarify Order from February 21, 2018 Status Conference and Statement of Points and Authorities in Support filed by MUSLIM ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A)(Chapuis, Emily) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

36

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 31 Plaintiff's Motion to Clarify. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/14/2018. (lctsc2). (Entered: 05/14/2018)

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

37

Joint STATUS REPORT (Fifth) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 05/18/2018)

May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018

38

Joint STATUS REPORT (Sixth) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 07/24/2018)

July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018

MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 38, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status by September 24, 2018 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a proposed production/briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/26/18. (DJS)

July 26, 2018

July 26, 2018

Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/24/2018. (tb)

July 27, 2018

July 27, 2018

39

NOTICE of Change of Address by Johnathan James Smith (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 08/20/2018)

Aug. 20, 2018

Aug. 20, 2018

40

NOTICE of Change of Address by Sirine Shebaya (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 08/20/2018)

Aug. 20, 2018

Aug. 20, 2018

41

NOTICE of Change of Address by Juvaria Khan (Khan, Juvaria) (Entered: 08/20/2018)

Aug. 20, 2018

Aug. 20, 2018

42

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Joshua Parker terminated. (Chapuis, Emily) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

Sept. 24, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

43

Joint STATUS REPORT Seventh by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

Sept. 24, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

44

NOTICE of Change of Address by Amir H. Ali (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Address Change Request)(Ali, Amir) (Entered: 10/04/2018)

Oct. 4, 2018

Oct. 4, 2018

45

Interim STATUS REPORT (Eighth) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

46

Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Glass, David) (Entered: 01/21/2019)

Jan. 21, 2019

Jan. 21, 2019

MINUTE ORDER: Granting 46 Motion to Stay. All proceedings in this case are STAYED until Congress restores appropriations to the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. All current deadlines in this case are extended commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. The Defendants shall file a notice advising the court within 14 days after appropriations are restored. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/22/19. (DJS)

Jan. 22, 2019

Jan. 22, 2019

47

NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Glass, David) (Entered: 01/30/2019)

Jan. 30, 2019

Jan. 30, 2019

48

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MUSLIM ADVOCATES. Attorney Johnathan James Smith terminated. (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

Feb. 1, 2019

Feb. 1, 2019

49

Joint STATUS REPORT (Ninth) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Glass, David) (Entered: 02/26/2019)

Feb. 26, 2019

Feb. 26, 2019

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

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: May 2, 2017

Closing Date: March 3, 2021

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Muslim Advocates is a not-for-profit corporation working to "ensure the civil rights for Americans of all faiths through national legal advocacy, policy engagement, and civic education."

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Muslim Advocates

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

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-00813

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.:

Racial profiling

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Watchlist

Discrimination Basis:

Immigration status

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Religion discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Admission - procedure

Asylum - criteria

Asylum - procedure

Border police

Status/Classification

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures