Case: Knight First Amendment Institute v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:17-cv-07572 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Oct. 4, 2017

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Case Summary

This case challenged various government departments' withholding of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This lawsuit, filed October 4, 2017, sought to compel the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) to release certain records under FOIA. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting freedom of speech and press, sought "records concerning the exclusion or removal of individuals fro…

The plaintiff argued that pursuant to President Trump's immigration policies, DHS and DOS created new policies with which to vet visa applicants and refugees. In particular, the Knight Institute pointed to the development of a questionnaire that asked for "any social media platforms and handles used during the last five years," as well as a new policy proposal slated to go into effect October 18, 2017 to have DHS' immigration records "include the 'social media handles, aliases, [and] associated identifiable information,' as well as 'publicly available information obtained from the internet,...and information obtained and disclosed pursuant to information sharing agreements.'" The Knight Institute argued that these changes would have an expansive effect, reaching visa applicants, naturalized U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents.

The Knight Institute submitted a FOIA request to DHS and DOS seeking information on these new vetting policies as well as the government's rationale that it can "base immigration decisions on individuals’ speech, beliefs, or associations." ICE released only one document in response to this request, prompting the plaintiff to bring this suit. The case was assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. on Oct. 5, 2017.

On Dec. 28, 2017, the government filed a letter seeking to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the Knight Institute had failed to exhaust administrative remedies. On Jan. 16, 2018, the parties stipulated their voluntary dismissal as to ICE. The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on Mar. 14, 2018.

Through a series of orders, the court ordered the various components of the government to complete production of responsive records between June and July of 2018. A status report filed on Oct. 5, 2018 indicated that the government had completed much but not all of the production request, and that the parties were continuing to work together to complete it. On November 9, 2018, the plaintiff and the defendant proposed the briefing schedule for partial summary judgment.

Summary Judgment

Several defendants and the plaintiff separately sought summary judgment in February and March 2019. On September 13, 2019, the court granted in part the defendants' partial motion for summary judgment. The court found that the Office of Legal Counsel satisfied its burden in demonstrating that it conducted an adequate search of the records it possessed. On the same day, the court also granted in part the plaintiff's cross motion for partial summary judgment. The court found that ICE did not conduct an adequate search for documents responsive to the plaintiff’s FOIA request, and ordered ICE to conduct new searches and the parties to file a joint status report within 21 days. 407 F.Supp.3d 311.

On September 23, 2019, the court granted in part the defendants' motion for summary judgment. But the court held that ICE improperly invoked FOIA Exemption 5 to withhold certain records, and that such records must be released. For the same reason, the court also granted in part the plaintiff's cross partial motion for summary judgment on the same day. 407 F.Supp.3d 334. The defendants filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's September 16 and 23 orders on September 30, 2019.

Following these orders, the parties filed a series of several status reports. Status reports filed on October 4, 2019, and October 11, 2019, stated that the parties had reached agreement regarding the offices and components that ICE will search and the search terms that will be used. The status report filed on December 6, 2019, claimed that after reaching agreement with the plaintiff on search terms and scope, DHS completed its document searches.

The joint status report filed on December 20, 2019, stated that the parties are still finalizing details of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's search. The joint status report filed on February 24, 2020, outlined details of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's search. The status report filed on May 14, 2020, further outlined document search agreements among the plaintiff and various government agencies. Additional status reports were filed periodically through August 2021.

The court denied the defendants' motion for reconsideration on September 13, 2020.

Appeal:

On November 11, 2020, defendants filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit under case number 20-3837. Specifically, the defendants appealed the district court’s September 13, 2019, order requiring disclosure of “(1) portions of Volume 9 of the Foreign Affairs Manual; (2) the questions . . . used to determine whether to apply the “Terrorism Related Inadmissibility Ground” to applicants for immigration benefits; and (3) a memo titled “ICE Ability to Use 212(a)(3)(C) Foreign Policy Charge.” 30 F.4th 318.

Oral argument was held on January 6, 2022. On April 6, 2022, the Court of Appeals held that “DOS and USCIS properly withheld the first two sets of documents under FOIA Exemption 7(E)” but remanded the case back down to the district court to determine “whether ICE [had] already complied fully with the district court's order.” Id.

Remand:

On January 27, 2022, the court ordered the parties to file a joint status report on or before August 17, 2022 regarding proposed next steps.

On December 20, 2022, the court granted a joint request that the court’s order requiring ICE to process 1,000 pages a month be stayed until April 14, 2023. On April 10, 2023 both parties requested the court lift the stay on April 14, 2023 and stated that ICE would resume processing records at a rate of 1,000 pages per month, beginning with the 4,480 pages of documents it identified as responsive. The parties filed periodic status reports throughout the following two years. In a January 7, 2025 status report, the parties stipulated that all documents were turned over and that the plaintiff would raise no additional challenges to the government’s FOIA exemption claims.

The latest status report was filed on March 11, 2025. It reiterated the January 7, 2025 report and stated that attorneys fees was the only issue remaining to be resolved. The report asked for additional time so that the plaintiff can finalize a demand and supporting documentation for the government’s consideration.

The case remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Virginia Weeks (10/9/2018)

Bogyung Lim (6/3/2020)

Colton French (4/12/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

-, Leena M.

-, Jameel Jaffer,

-, Caroline DeCell,

-, Catherine Crump,

-, Megan Graham,

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Carter, Andrew Lamar Jr. (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abdo, Alex (New York)

Charlton, Leena M. (New York)

Crump, Catherine Newby (California)

DeCell, Caroline M. (New York)

Graham, Megan Kathleen (California)

Hughes, William (New York)

Jaffer, Jameel (New York)

Kamdar, Aditya (California)

Ramirez, Alexia (New York)

Wang, Xiangnong (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Aronoff, Peter Max (New York)

Attorney, Jennifer Ellen

Attorney, Benjamin H.

Blain, Jennifer Ellen (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:17-cv-07572	Docket [PACER] Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Department of Homeland Security	April 9, 2021	April 9, 2021 Docket
1 1:17-cv-07572	Complaint for Injunctive Relief Knight First Amendment Institute v. Department of Homeland Security	Oct. 4, 2017	Oct. 4, 2017 Complaint
42 1:17-cv-07572	First Amended Complaint for Injunctive Relief Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Department of Homeland Security	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 Complaint
140 1:17-cv-07572	Opinion and Order Knight First Amendment Institute v. Department of Homeland Security	Sept. 13, 2019	Sept. 13, 2019 Order/Opinion 407 F.Supp.3d 311
141 1:17-cv-07572	Opinion and Order Knight First Amendment Institute v. Department of Homeland Security	Sept. 23, 2019	Sept. 23, 2019 Order/Opinion 407 F.Supp.3d 334
158 1:17-cv-07572	Opinion & Order Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Sept. 13, 2020	Sept. 13, 2020 Order/Opinion
195 1:17-cv-07572	USCA Order U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit	April 6, 2022	April 6, 2022 Order/Opinion 30 F.4th 318
211 1:17-cv-07572	Notice Letter No Court	Dec. 20, 2022	Dec. 20, 2022 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Knight Institute v. DHS Knight First Amendment Institute at Colombia University	On October 4, 2017, the Knight Institute filed a FOIA lawsuit seeking records relating to the government’s ideological screening of immigrants and visitors.	Sept. 23, 2019	Sept. 23, 2019 https://knightcolumbia.org/...

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Docket

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Last updated July 29, 2026, 5:03 a.m.

Docket for: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Department of Homeland Security

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 4, 2017	COMPLAINT against Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14203758)Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (FOIA Request))(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/04/2017) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (FOIA Request) View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Oct. 4, 2017	CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
3	Oct. 4, 2017	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
4	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
5	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
6	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
7	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
8	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
9	Oct. 4, 2017	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - CAPTION TITLE ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 10/5/2017 (kl). (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
	Oct. 5, 2017	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above−entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (kl) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 5, 2017	Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (kl) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 5, 2017	Case Designated ECF. (kl) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 5, 2017	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jameel Jaffer to RE−FILE Document No. 9 Request for Issuance of Summons, 8 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 7 Request for Issuance of Summons, 6 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): PLEASE ENTER ALL PARTIES IN THE CAPTION TITLE THAT ARE VIEWABLE OR ENTER ET AL. Re−file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process − select the correct filer/filers − and attach the correct summons form PDF. (kl) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 5, 2017	Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons
	Oct. 5, 2017	Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
10	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
11	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
12	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
13	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
14	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
15	Oct. 5, 2017	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	RECAP
	Oct. 5, 2017	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (kl)
	Oct. 5, 2017	Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (kl)
	Oct. 5, 2017	Case Designated ECF. (kl)
	Oct. 5, 2017	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jameel Jaffer to RE-FILE Document No. 9 Request for Issuance of Summons, 8 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 7 Request for Issuance of Summons, 6 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): PLEASE ENTER ALL PARTIES IN THE CAPTION TITLE THAT ARE VIEWABLE OR ENTER ET AL. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (kl)
16	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
17	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
18	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Justice. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
19	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of State. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
20	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
21	Oct. 6, 2017	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (kl) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
22	Oct. 20, 2017	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017; U.S. Department of Justice served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017; U.S. Department of State served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 10/10/2017, answer due 10/31/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/20/2017)	RECAP
23	Oct. 20, 2017	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 10/20/2017)	RECAP
24	Nov. 9, 2017	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/6/2017, answer due 11/27/2017; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 11/6/2017, answer due 11/27/2017; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 11/6/2017, answer due 11/27/2017; U.S. Department of State served on 11/7/2017, answer due 11/28/2017; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 11/6/2017, answer due 11/27/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: # 1 Delivery Confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 11/09/2017) 1 Delivery Confirmation View on RECAP	RECAP
25	Nov. 13, 2017	LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated November 13, 2017. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/13/2017)	RECAP
26	Nov. 14, 2017	ORDER: granting 25 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The application is granted. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 12/28/2017; U.S. Customs and Border Protection answer due 12/28/2017; U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due 12/28/2017; U.S. Department of Justice answer due 12/28/2017; U.S. Department of State answer due 12/28/2017; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 12/28/2017. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 11/14/2017) (ap) (Entered: 11/14/2017)	RECAP
27	Dec. 28, 2017	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/28/2017)	RECAP
28	Dec. 28, 2017	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated December 28, 2017 re: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request for Pre-Motion Conference re Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/28/2017)	RECAP
29	Jan. 11, 2018	FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING OF NON-ECF DOCUMENT - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, WITHOUT prejudice against the defendant(s) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Jaffer, Jameel) Modified on 1/12/2018 (km). (Entered: 01/11/2018)	RECAP
30	Jan. 11, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Counsel for Plaintiff dated January 11, 2018 re: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request for Pre-Motion Conference re Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 01/11/2018)	RECAP
	Jan. 12, 2018	***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E−MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Jameel Jaffer for noncompliance with Section 18.3 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E−MAIL the PDF for Document 29 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with handwritten signatures of the attorneys to: judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov. (km) (Entered: 01/12/2018)	PACER
	Jan. 12, 2018	Note to Attorney to E-Mail PDF
	Jan. 12, 2018	***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Jameel Jaffer for noncompliance with Section 18.3 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 29 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with handwritten signatures of the attorneys to: judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov. (km)
31	Jan. 16, 2018	STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii): IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties' respective counsels that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, against the defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) (A)(ii). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement terminated. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 1/16/2018) (rj) (Entered: 01/16/2018)	RECAP
32	Feb. 8, 2018	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jameel Jaffer on behalf of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. New Address: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 302, New York, NY, USA 10115, 646-745-8500. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 02/08/2018)	RECAP
33	Feb. 12, 2018	ORDER: The Court will hold a status conference in this matter on February 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. The parties (and/or counsel) should appear in person in Courtroom 1306 at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, on the date and time specified above. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 2/23/2018 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1306, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/12/2018) (rj) (Entered: 02/12/2018)	RECAP
34	Feb. 15, 2018	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Catherine Newby Crump on behalf of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 02/15/2018)	RECAP
	Feb. 16, 2018	>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 35 MOTION for Megan Kathleen Graham to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208−14712008. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ma) (Entered: 02/16/2018)	PACER
	Feb. 16, 2018	Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
35	Feb. 16, 2018	MOTION for Megan Kathleen Graham to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-14712008. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham, Megan) (Entered: 02/16/2018) 1 Affidavit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP 3 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
	Feb. 16, 2018	>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 35 MOTION for Megan Kathleen Graham to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-14712008. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ma)
36	Feb. 20, 2018	ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 35 Motion for Megan Kathleen Graham to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/20/2018) (rj) (Entered: 02/20/2018)	RECAP
37	Feb. 20, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Megan Graham dated 2/20/2018 re: Request to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Graham, Megan) (Entered: 02/20/2018)	RECAP
	Feb. 23, 2018	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Status Conference held on 2/23/2018. Jameel Jaffer, Carrie Decell, Alex Abdo, Catherine Crump and Megan Graham for Plaintiff(s). Jennifer Bain for Defendant(s). See Docket No. 39 for complete details. (Court Reporter: Steven Griffing) (tdh) (Entered: 02/26/2018)	PACER
38	Feb. 23, 2018	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 37 Letter regarding Request to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/21/2018) (rj) (Entered: 02/23/2018)	RECAP
	Feb. 23, 2018	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Status Conference held on 2/23/2018. Jameel Jaffer, Carrie Decell, Alex Abdo, Catherine Crump and Megan Graham for Plaintiff(s). Jennifer Bain for Defendant(s). See Docket No. 39 for complete details. (Court Reporter: Steven Griffing) (tdh)
39	Feb. 26, 2018	ORDER: As discussed during the February 23, 2018 status conference in this matter, Defendants will complete their searches for responsive documents by March 30, 2018. Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection will complete document production by March 30, 2018. The parties shall submit a joint status report by April 9, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/23/2018) (rj) (Entered: 02/26/2018)	RECAP
40	March 12, 2018	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. Related document: 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Letter With Written Consent to File Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 15(a)(2), # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Crump, Catherine) Modified on 3/13/2018 (sj). (Entered: 03/12/2018) 1 Exhibit A: Letter With Written Consent to File Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRC View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER	RECAP
41	March 12, 2018	EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 40 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 03/12/2018)	RECAP
	March 13, 2018	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Catherine Newby Crump to RE−FILE re: Document No. 40 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected; (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was previously terminated and must be added back to the docket). Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re−file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents − attach the correct signed PDF − select the individually named filer/filers − select the individually named party/parties the pleading is	PACER
	March 13, 2018	Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
	March 13, 2018	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Catherine Newby Crump to RE-FILE re: Document No. 40 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected; (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was previously terminated and must be added back to the docket). Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (sj)
42	March 14, 2018	AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. Related document: 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 03/14/2018) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER	Clearinghouse
43	March 14, 2018	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 42 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	RECAP
44	March 15, 2018	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (sj) (Entered: 03/15/2018)	RECAP
45	March 15, 2018	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Catherine Newby Crump on behalf of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. New Address: Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, U.C. Berkeley School of Law, 433 Boalt Hall (North Addition), Berkeley, CA, United States 94720, 510-642-5049. (Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 03/15/2018)	RECAP
46	March 22, 2018	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 3/19/2018, answer due 4/9/2018. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: # 1 Delivery Confirmation)(Graham, Megan) (Entered: 03/22/2018) 1 Delivery Confirmation View on PACER	RECAP
47	April 3, 2018	ANSWER to 42 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/03/2018) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER	RECAP
48	April 9, 2018	STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Report Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Crump, Catherine) (Entered: 04/09/2018)	RECAP
49	April 13, 2018	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Status Report filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. ENDORSEMENT: The proposed briefing schedule is adopted. A status conference is scheduled for May 14, 2018 at 10:00 am. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 5/14/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/13/2018) (rj) (Entered: 04/13/2018)	RECAP
50	April 13, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated April 13, 2018 re: Joint Status Update re ICE. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/13/2018)	RECAP
51	April 16, 2018	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Letter regarding Joint Status Update re ICE filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/16/2018) (rj) (Entered: 04/16/2018)	RECAP
52	April 20, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated April 20, 2018 re: Processing and Production Schedule for State and ICE. Document filed by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/20/2018)	RECAP
53	April 20, 2018	OATH of Eric F. Stein in Support of State Processing Rates. Document filed by U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/20/2018) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	RECAP
54	April 20, 2018	OATH of Catrina Pavlik-Keenan in Support of ICE Production Rates. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/20/2018) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 10 View on PACER	RECAP
55	May 4, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Megan Graham dated May 4, 2018 re: Processing and Production Schedule for State and ICE. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Graham, Megan) (Entered: 05/04/2018)	RECAP
56	May 4, 2018	OATH of Carrie DeCell in Support of the Knight Institute's Letter [ECF 55]. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Graham, Megan) (Entered: 05/04/2018)	RECAP
	May 14, 2018	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Status Conference held on 5/14/2018. Megan Graham and Carrie Decell for Plaintiff(s).Jennifer Bain for Defendant(s). See Docket No. 57. (Court Reporter: Andrew Walker) (tdh) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	PACER
57	May 14, 2018	ORDER: Plaintiff and Defendants U.S. Department of State and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall confer regarding processing and production rates in this case and shall submit a joint status report by May 21, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/14/2018) (anc) (Entered: 05/14/2018)	RECAP
58	May 14, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Carrie DeCell dated 05/14/2018 re: New Information and Proposed DOS Processing Schedule. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Decell, Caroline) (Entered: 05/14/2018)	RECAP
	May 14, 2018	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Status Conference held on 5/14/2018. Megan Graham and Carrie Decell for Plaintiff(s).Jennifer Bain for Defendant(s). See Docket No. 57. (Court Reporter: Andrew Walker) (tdh)
59	May 15, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated May 15, 2018 re: Plaintiffs' Letter Dated May 14, 2018. Document filed by U.S. Department of State.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/15/2018)	RECAP
60	May 15, 2018	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's letter dated May 14, 2018. (ECF No. 58.) Defendant U.S. Department of State shall respond stating its position by May 16, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/15/2018) (ap) Modified on 5/16/2018 (ap). (Entered: 05/15/2018)	RECAP
61	May 18, 2018	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant U.S. Department of State's ("DOS") response to Plaintiff' s letter dated May 14, 2018. ECF No. 59. In its letter, DOS stated that it could determine the precise number of responsive pages to Plaintiff's FOIA request by May 17, 2018. Id. DOS is ordered to file a status report providing the number of responsive pages by 3:00 p.m. today. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/18/2018) (rj) Modified on 5/18/2018 (rj). (Entered: 05/18/2018)	RECAP
62	May 18, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated May 18, 2018 re: State's Number of Pages to Process. Document filed by U.S. Department of State.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/18/2018)	RECAP
63	May 18, 2018	ORDER: Accordingly, Plaintiff sought production of all such documents by June 15, 2018. Id. DOS filed a response the following day indicating that it could identify the precise number of responsive pages by May 17, 2018. ECF No. 59. Following an Order by this Court, on May 18, 2018 DOS filed a letter stating that 72 documents, totaling 1,719 pages, are most likely responsive to Plaintiff's request. ECF No. 62. DOS reiterated its request for a schedule of 300 pages per month. ECF No. 62. Having considered the respective parties' proposals and the various arguments made, the Court hereby ORDERS Defendant DOS to complete its processing and production of all responsive documents no later than June 28, 2018. Furthermore, DOS should produce those documents that they identify as responsive to Plaintiff's request on a rolling basis. The Court determines that this schedule provides a reasonable time frame for DOS to respond to, Plaintiff's request. SO ORDERED. ( Responses due by 6/28/2018) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/18/2018) (rj) (Entered: 05/21/2018)	RECAP
64	May 21, 2018	STATUS REPORT. Second Joint Status Report Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Decell, Caroline) (Entered: 05/21/2018)	RECAP
65	May 23, 2018	ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint status report dated May 21, 2018. ECF No. 64. Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") shall submit a status report advising the Court how many pages of records are responsive to Plaintiff's narrowed request by June 18, 2018 or as soon as ICE completes its responsiveness review, whichever is sooner. Defendant U.S. Department of Justice-Office of Legal Counsel ("DOJ-OLC") shall submit a declaration by May 28, 2018 explaining in more detail the bases for its proposed production schedule. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/23/2018) (rjm) (Entered: 05/23/2018)	RECAP
66	May 29, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated May 29, 2018 re: OLC Production Schedule with Declaration. Document filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Paul P. Colborn)(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/29/2018) 1 Affidavit Paul P. Colborn View on PACER	RECAP
67	May 31, 2018	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant U.S. Department of Justice-Office of Legal Counsel ("DOJ-OLC")'s declaration dated May 29, 2018. ECF No. 66. The Court hereby orders DOJ-OLC to complete its processing and production of all responsive documents no later than July 16, 2018. Furthermore, DOJ-OLC should produce those documents that they identify as responsive to Plaintiff's request on a rolling basis. The Court determines that this schedule provides a reasonable time frame for DOJ-OLC to respond to Plaintiff's request. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/31/2018) (ne) (Entered: 05/31/2018)	RECAP
68	June 18, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated June 18, 2018 re: Status Update on Behalf of ICE. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/18/2018)	RECAP
69	June 22, 2018	ORDER: In a joint status report dated May 21, 2018, Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") proposed to produce records responsive to Plaintiffs Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request on a rolling basis, to be completed by December 31, 2018. ECF No. 64. Plaintiff requested a production deadline of August 31, 2018. Id. At that time, ICE did not know how many documents were responsive to Plaintiff's narrowed request. Id. On May 23, 2018, this Court ordered ICE to submit a status report by June 18, 2018 indicating how many pages of records are responsive to Plaintiff's narrowed request. ECF No. 65. On June 18, 2018, ICE wrote to this Court stating that it has determined that 99 pages of documents are most likely responsive to the narrowed request. ECF No. 68. Plaintiff shall file a response by June 25, 2018 indicating its position on a deadline for ICE's production in light of this information. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 6/21/2018) (rj) (Entered: 06/22/2018)	RECAP
70	June 22, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Carrie DeCell dated June 22, 2018 re: ICE's Letter dated June 18, 2018. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.(Decell, Caroline) (Entered: 06/22/2018)	RECAP
71	June 26, 2018	ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS Defendant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") to complete its processing and production of all responsive documents no later than July 3, 2018. Furthermore, ICE should produce those documents that they identify as responsive to Plaintiff's request on a rolling basis. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 7/3/2018. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 6/26/2018) (rj) (Entered: 06/26/2018)	RECAP
72	July 18, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Carrie DeCell dated July 18, 2018 re: Request for Clarification of Orders Setting DOS and ICE Production Schedules. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Carrie DeCell)(Decell, Caroline) (Entered: 07/18/2018) 1 Declaration of Carrie DeCell View on PACER	RECAP
73	July 20, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated July 20, 2018 re: Plaintiff's July 18, 2018 Letter. Document filed by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/20/2018)	RECAP
74	July 24, 2018	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's letter dated July 18, 2018 (ECF No. 72) and Defendants' response dated July 20, 2018 (ECF No. 73). Defendant United States Department of State ("DOS") shall produce all responsive documents by July 31, 2018. Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") shall make a further submission to this Court stating how many of the referred pages are responsive to Plaintiff's narrowed request and when the review of those pages will be complete by July 25, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 7/24/2018) (mro) (Entered: 07/24/2018)	RECAP
75	July 24, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated July 24 2018 re: ICE July 24 Update. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/24/2018)	RECAP
76	July 26, 2018	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE")'s letter dated July 24, 2018 (ECF No. 75). ICE shall submit a status report informing the Court how many documents are responsive to Plaintiff's narrowed request by July 27, 2018. ICE shall also refer any such remaining responsive documents to the relevant agencies no later than July 27, 2018. The Court defers ruling on a production date for any such documents until it receives ICE's status report. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 7/26/2018) (rj) (Entered: 07/26/2018)	RECAP
77	July 27, 2018	LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from AUSA Ellen Blain dated July 27, 2018 re: Further ICE Update. Document filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Blain, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/27/2018)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

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. 4, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

United States Customs and Border Protection

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Justice

United States Department of State

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:17-cv-07572

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 20-03837

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Required disclosure

Issues

General/Misc.:

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Discrimination Basis:

Immigration status

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Asylum - criteria

Constitutional rights

Refugees

Visas - criteria

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Knight First Amendment Institute v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/16196/ (last updated 4/12/2025).