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P. 1Stamped ComplaintStamped ComplaintRatings: 0|Views: 683|Likes: 0Published by Judicial Watch, Inc.More info:Published by: Judicial Watch, Inc. on Jul 05, 2012Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.Free download as PDF, TXT or read online for free from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee MoreSee lesshttp://www.scribd.com/doc/99232942/Stamped-Complaint07/05/2012pdftextoriginal IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. )425 Third Street, SW, Suite 800 )Washington, D.C. 20024, ))Plaintiff, ) Civil Action No.)v. ))U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, )950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW )Washington, DC 20530-0001 ))Defendant. )___________________________________ )
Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. brings this action against Defendant U.S. Department of Justice to compel compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (
). Asgrounds therefor, Plaintiff alleges as follows:
is a non-profit, educational foundationorganized under the laws of the District of Columbia and having its principal place of business at425 Third Street, SW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20024. Plaintiff seeks to promote integrity,transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. In furtherance of Case 1:12-cv-00952 Document 1 Filed 06/11/12 Page 1 of 4
2its public interest mission, Plaintiff regularly requests access to the public records of federal, state,and local government agencies, entities, and offices, and disseminates its findings to the public.4. Defendant is an agency of the U.S. Government and is headquartered at 950Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001. Defendant has possession, custody,and control of records to which Plaintiff seeks access.
5. On November 23, 2011, Plaintiff submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office
of Immigration Review (“EOIR”), a component of Defendant, by facsimile and certified mail,seeking access to the following public records:i. Any and all records regarding, concerning or related to thesix-week pilot program in Baltimore and Denver that isscheduled to begin on December 4, 2011 and under whichthe immigration-related charges against certainundocumented residents may be subject to dismissal. Thisrequest includes, but is not limited to, any and all policyguidelines, implementation plans, training materials, anddirectives regarding the pilot program.ii. Any and all records of communication between any official,employee or representative of the Executive Office forImmigration Review and any official, employee orrepresentative of any other government agency, office ordepartment (including, but not limited to, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and CustomsEnforcement, the Executive Office of the President, the Cityof Baltimore, and the City of Denver) regarding concerningor related to the pilot program.6. Defendantacknowledged receipt of Plainti
ff’s FOIA request on November 28,
2011 and assigned the request control No. 2012--3307. 7. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i), Defendant was required to determine
request and to notify Plaintiff immediately of its determination, the reasons therefor, and the right
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3to appeal any adverse determination. Because Plaintiff sent its request to
EOIR’s FOIA Service
Center, the component of Defendant designated by Defendant to receive FOIA requests directed toEOIR, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A) this twenty (20) working day time period did not
commence until ten (10) working days after Defendant’s re
ceipt of the request on November 28,2011. Accordingly, Defen
dant’s d
etermination was due by January 11, 2012 at the latest.8. As of the date of this Complaint, Defendant has failed to: (i) determine whether tocomply w
ith Plaintiff’s
request; (ii) notify Plaintiff of any such determination or the reasonstherefor; (iii) advise Plaintiff of the right to appeal any adverse determination; or (iv) produce therequested records or otherwise demonstrate that the requested records are exempt from production.9. Because Defendant has failed to comply with the time limit set forth in 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(6)(A), Plaintiff is deemed to have exhausted any and all administrative remedies withrespect to its requests, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(C).
10. Plaintiff realleges paragraphs 1 through 9 as if fully stated herein.11. Defendant is unlawfully withholding public records requested by Plaintiff pursuantto 5 U.S.C. § 552.12. Plaintiff is being irreparabl
y harmed by reason of Defendant’s
FOIA request; (2) order Defendant to produce, by a date certain, any and all non-exempt
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