Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 1 of 308 1 THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ABDIQAFAR WAGAFE, et al., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANTS DONALD TRUMP, President of the United States, et al., 14 15 No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ Defendants. I, Laura K. Hennessey, hereby declare: 1. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated below and am competent to testify regarding the same. I am one of the attorneys for Plaintiffs in this matter. 2. Throughout the parties’ discovery correspondence, Defendants often referred to production of one non-custodial source, the FDNS-ECN, as the “CARRP motherlode” and insisted on its prioritization. Defendants produced responsive documents from the CARRP motherlode in October 2017. Contrary to our expectations based on Defendants’ statements, the documents were largely duplicative of documents the ACLU had obtained through a FOIA request and litigation in 2012-2014. 3. On October 24, 2017, the parties met and conferred to discuss a number discovery issues, including the production timeline and scope, search terms, and the production of USCIS DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY (No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ) – 1 139089903.2 Perkins Coie LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Phone: 206.35.8000 Fax: 206.359.9000 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 2 of 308 1 organizational charts. At this telephone conference, Plaintiffs reiterated their request that 2 Defendants put forth a detailed timeline for production of the remaining non-custodial and 3 custodial data. Defendants agreed to provide this information. 4 4. On November 14, 2017, the parties met and conferred to further discuss discovery 5 issues, including the identification of alternate custodians and document sources for the 6 Executive Order discovery and the overall status of Defendants’ collection and production 7 efforts. Defendants proposed using a technology assisted review (TAR) protocol to enable more 8 efficient identification and production of responsive documents. Defendants also estimated that 9 the first email production would occur in mid-January 2018. We agreed to Defendants’ use of 10 TAR based on Defendants’ representation that they expected that this would increase the speed 11 of their production of documents. 12 5. At the parties’ January 18, 2018 meet and confer, Defendants denied that they 13 committed to rolling productions that would begin in mid-January. Defendants then stated that 14 they could not predict how much additional time they would need to produce. Defendants stated 15 that TAR was an iterative process that was taking longer than anticipated to complete. 16 Defendants represented that they would endeavor to complete their production by March 5, 17 2018, and would update Plaintiffs if that estimate changed. 18 6. At the January 18, 2018 meet and confer, Defendants repeated their earlier 19 assertion that the case schedule should be adjusted to accommodate a longer production timeline. 20 Plaintiffs expressed that they still had concerns about extending the case schedule, but said that if 21 Defendants put forth in writing a detailed proposal they would take the proposal under 22 advisement. 23 7. On March 5, 2018, Defendants produced a Class List that redacted from 24 Plaintiffs’ counsel, the names, Alien Numbers, and the application dates for every person on the 25 list. 26 DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY (No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ) – 2 139089903.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 3 of 308 1 8. On March 5, 2018, the date by which Defendants had stated they would 2 substantially complete production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First RFPs, Plaintiffs 3 checked in with Defendants by phone, expecting a large production of documents to meet the 4 parties’ agreed upon deadline. Defendants said that no documents would be forthcoming that 5 day and that Defendants could not provide a date certain when the rolling productions would 6 begin. 7 9. On March 7, 2018, the parties met and conferred. During this conference, 8 Plaintiffs conveyed their belief that Defendants were violating the Court’s orders and the Federal 9 Rules of Civil Procedure due to: (1) Defendants’ failure to substantially complete production of 10 documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First RFPs by March 5, 2018; (2) Defendants’ failure to 11 produce unredacted copies of Named Plaintiffs’ A-Files; and (3) Defendants’ failure to produce a 12 full, unredacted Class List. The parties were at impasse on these issues and Plaintiffs informed 13 Defendants that these issues would be part of a motion for sanctions. I hereby certify that the 14 Plaintiffs met and conferred, to the extent Defendants were willing to so confer, regarding the 15 issues presented in this motion for sanctions. 16 17 18 10. Attached as Exhibit A is a true and correct transcript of the Court’s February 8, 2018 hearing in this case. 11. Attached as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of Defendants’ Objections and 19 Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production of Documents (“Responses”) served on 20 September 5, 2017. 21 12. Attached as Exhibit C is a true and correct copy of a September 11, 2017 letter 22 Plaintiffs sent to Defendants outlining several concerns with the adequacy of Defendants’ 23 Responses. 24 13. 25 Attached as Exhibit D is a true and correct copy of a September 27, 2017 letter Plaintiffs sent as a follow-up in response to a September 22, 2017 letter sent by Defendants. The 26 DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY (No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ) – 3 139089903.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 4 of 308 1 September 27, 2017 letter discusses Defendants’ proposed six-month timeline to produce 2 documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Requests for Production of Documents. 3 14. Attached as Exhibit E is a true and correct copy of a September 22, 2017 letter 4 Defendants sent to Plaintiffs to follow-up on Plaintiffs’ September 11, 2017 letter and the 5 parties’ September 19, 2017 telephone conference. In this letter, Defendants emphasized the six- 6 month production timeline and suggested the possibility of extending the discovery period. 7 15. Attached as Exhibit F is a true and correct copy of an October 2, 2017 letter from 8 Defendants responding to Plaintiffs’ September 27, 2017 letter. In this letter, Defendants 9 reiterated that production would take up to six months to substantially complete. 10 16. Attached as Exhibit G is a true and correct copy of a December 19, 2017 letter 11 Defendants sent to Plaintiffs responding to the parties’ December 15, 2017 telephone conference 12 and Plaintiffs December 18, 2017 email follow-up regarding the production timeline, the class 13 list, and other discovery-related issues. 14 15 16 17. Attached as Exhibit H is a true and correct copy of a December 13, 2017 letter Defendants sent to Plaintiffs in response to a December 1, 2017 letter sent by Plaintiffs’ counsel. 18. Attached as Exhibit I is a true and correct copy of a December 1, 2017 letter from 17 Plaintiffs following up on the parties’ November 14, 2017 telephone conference regarding 18 document production and use of Technology Assisted Review (“TAR”). 19 20 21 19. Attached as Exhibit J is a true and correct copy of an email sent by Plaintiffs on December 18, 2017 regarding Defendants’ proposed use of TAR. 20. Attached as Exhibit K is a true and correct copy of a January 31, 2018 letter from 22 Defendants proposing new case deadlines. This letter was in response to the parties’ meet and 23 confers, via telephone conference, on January 19, 2018 and January 26, 2018, 24 25 21. Attached as Exhibit L is a true and correct transcript of the February 14, 2018 Telephonic Hearing before the Court. 26 DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY (No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ) – 4 139089903.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 5 of 308 1 22. Attached as Exhibit M is a true and correct copy a set of email dated February 1, 2 2018 and February 5, 2018 sent from Plaintiffs to Defendants regarding the production of the 3 Class List. 4 23. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Attached as Exhibit N is a true and correct copy of an email exchange between Plaintiffs and Defendants spanning March 9, 2018 to March 13, 2018 regarding the Class List. 24. Attached as Exhibit O is a true and correct copy of a December 28, 2017 letter from Defendants regarding documents related to Named Plaintiffs. 25. Attached as Exhibit P is a true and correct copy of a March 6, 2018 email from Defendants regarding the law enforcement privilege of third party agencies. 26. Attached as Exhibit Q is a true and correct copy of Defendants’ privilege log for Volume 6 of their production. 27. Attached as Exhibit R is a true and correct copy of a March 9, 2018 letter from Defendants regarding the President-Elect Transition Team. 14 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 15 EXECUTED this 29th day of March, 2018, at Seattle, Washington. 16 /s/ Laura K. Hennessey Laura K. Hennessey 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY (No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ) – 5 139089903.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 6 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that on the dated indicated below, I caused service of the foregoing DECLARATION OF LAURA K. HENNESSEY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SANCTIONS via the CM/ECF system that will automatically send notice of such filing to all counsel of record herein. DATED this 29th day of March, 2018, at Seattle, Washington. 7 8 By: s/ Laura K. Hennessey Laura K. 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JONES 1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 7 8 ABDIQAFAR WAGAFE, et al., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, 9 10 11 Plaintiffs, 12 v. 13 No. 17-cv-00094 RAJ DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DONALD TRUMP, President of the United States, et al., 14 Defendants. 15 16 17 COMES NOW Defendants Donald Trump, President of the United States; United 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 States Citizenship and Immigration Services; Elaine C. Duke, in her official capacity as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; 1 James McCament, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Matthew D. Emrich, in his official capacity as Associate Director of the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“FDNS”); and Daniel Renaud, in his official capacity as Associate Director of the Field Operations Directorate of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (collectively, “Defendants”), by and through counsel, and provide the following responses to Plaintiffs’ 1 Acting Secretary Elaine C. Duke is automatically substituted for her predecessor, Secretary John F. Kelly. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 1 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 108 of 308 1 First Request for Production of Documents, subject to the accompanying objections, 2 without waiving and expressly preserving all such objections. Defendants’ objections are 3 based on information known to Defendants at this time, and are made without prejudice 4 to additional objections should Defendants subsequently identify additional grounds for 5 objection. Defendants also submit these responses subject to: (a) any objections as to 6 competency, relevancy, materiality, privilege, and admissibility of any of the responses; 7 and (b) the right to object to other discovery procedures involving and relating to the 8 subject matter of the requests herein. 9 10 OBJECTIONS WHICH APPLY TO ALL REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION Defendants object to these discovery requests to the extent that they seek (a) 11 attorney work product, trial preparation material, or communications protected by the 12 attorney-client privilege, (b) information protected by the deliberative-process privilege, 13 the joint defense privilege, common interest privilege or law enforcement privilege; (c) 14 material the disclosure of which would violate legitimate privacy interests and 15 expectations of persons not party to this litigation, including non-party class members; or 16 (d) any other applicable privilege. 17 Defendants object to these discovery requests (and the definitions and instructions 18 thereto) to the extent that they purport to impose obligations other than those imposed by 19 the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Civil Rules of the U.S. District Court for 20 the Western District of Washington, or an order of the Court. 21 Defendants object to the discovery requests to the extent they call for production 22 of documents that are either not relevant to a claim or defense of any party or not 23 proportional to the needs of the case, considering the importance of the issues at stake in 24 the action, the parties’ relative access to relevant information, the parties’ resources, the 25 importance of the discovery in resolving the issues, and whether the burden of expense of 26 the proposed discovery outweighs its likely benefit. 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 2 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 109 of 308 1 2 3 Defendants object to the discovery requests to the extent they are not reasonably limited in time or scope. Defendants object to the discovery requests to the extent they require an unduly 4 burdensome and disproportionate search. In particular, Defendants object to all requests 5 for Documents “referring” to a particular thing as such requests are not limited to those 6 having any logical or factual connection to any matter at issue in this litigation and are 7 likely to result in collection of voluminous responsive but irrelevant Documents. 8 9 Defendants object to the discovery request to the extent they call for documents that are publicly available, are already in the custody or control of Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs’ 10 counsel, are readily accessible to Plaintiffs, or that would otherwise be less burdensome 11 for Plaintiffs to obtain than Defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(2)(C)(i). 12 To the extent Plaintiffs request production of documents concerning Executive 13 Order 13769 and Executive Order 13780, Defendants object to the discovery requests as 14 premature in light of the oral argument scheduled before the Supreme Court on October 15 10, 2017, in Trump v. Int’l Refugee Assistance Project, Nos. 16-1436 & 16-1540 (S. Ct.). 16 Defendants object to discovery requests to the extent they purport to demand that the 17 President produce responsive documents, as the President is immune from injunctions in 18 civil suits challenging official action as more fully described herein. Defendants further 19 object to any discovery concerning Executive Order 13769 (“First EO”) as it was 20 rescinded by Executive Order 13780 (“Second EO”) and all injunctive relief Plaintiffs 21 sought or seek with respect to the First EO is no longer possible, as it is moot. 22 Defendants object to any and all discovery requests to the extent they seek 23 production of documents from non-party agencies and are not in compliance with the 24 Touhy regulations of such agencies. See 22 C.F.R. part 172; 28 C.F.R. §§ 16.21 - 16.26; 25 30 C.F.R. part 516, app’x C; 32 C.F.R. part 1703. 26 27 Defendants construe Plaintiffs’ requests to extend only to unclassified Documents. Defendants can neither confirm nor deny the existence or responsiveness of classified 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 3 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 110 of 308 1 Documents, will not search for them, and will not log them. As used in this paragraph, 2 “classified information” means classified national security information as defined by 3 Executive Order 13526, § 6.1(i), 75 Fed. Reg. 707, 727 (Dec. 29, 2009). A response that 4 there are no responsive Documents means that there are no unclassified responsive 5 Documents. 6 Defendants assert attorney-client privilege over all written correspondence to or 7 from an attorney concerning the subject-matter of this litigation. Such correspondence 8 between Department of Justice attorneys and other attorneys employed by Defendants 9 will not be logged. Written correspondence, other than electronic mail (“email”), 10 between attorneys employed by Defendants and other employees, subordinates, agents, or 11 officers of Defendants or agencies will be logged, but not produced. 12 Email sent or received by USCIS personnel prior to August 1, 2014, with limited 13 exceptions, is currently stored on back-up tapes due to a 2014 migration of email that 14 occurred in the ordinary course of USCIS business. The process to restore back-up tapes 15 is unduly burdensome, expensive, and would take information technology staff resources 16 away from their core mission. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1); 26(b)((2)(C)(i). 17 Consequently, Defendants will not search for any such emails, but may consider a 18 specific request identifying a particular individual or individuals and a particular time 19 frame and subject matter, and explaining in detail what material Plaintiffs seek, why it is 20 reasonable to believe it would be found in the place identified, and the Plaintiffs’ need for 21 such materials. Searching emails sent or received after July 31, 2014, while not as 22 burdensome and disproportionate as searching email created prior to that time, would 23 nevertheless burden the agency. If, as discovery progresses, Plaintiffs have reason to 24 believe that relevant, non-privileged material may be found in such post-July 31, 2014 25 emails, Defendants will, upon request, reconsider the question of burden and 26 proportionality with respect to searching such emails. 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 4 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 111 of 308 1 The Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (“CARRP”) is a 2 program USCIS created and developed to adjudicate only those Immigration Benefit 3 Applications that are within USCIS’s statutory and regulatory authority to adjudicate, and 4 USCIS is solely responsible for the administration of CARRP. It would be burdensome 5 and disproportionate to the needs of the case to search for Documents responsive to any 6 of the requests for production that seek Documents that “refer or relate to” CARRP in 7 any place outside of USCIS. Consequently, Defendants object to these requests to the 8 extent they request Defendants to search for Documents that refer or relate to CARRP 9 outside of USCIS, and except where otherwise indicated, will limit their search for 10 11 responsive Documents within USCIS. Each and every response contained herein is subject to the above objections, 12 which apply to each and every response, regardless of whether a specific objection is 13 interposed in a specific response. The making of a specific objection in response to a 14 particular request is not intended to constitute a waiver of any other objection not 15 specifically referenced in the particular response. 16 Defendants specifically reserve the right to make further objections as necessary to 17 the extent that additional issues arise as to the meaning of and/or information sought by 18 discovery. 19 Defendants have not completed their investigation of the facts underlying this 20 case, have not completed their discovery and have not completed their preparation for 21 trial. Therefore, Defendants reserve the right to supplement these responses in 22 accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e), and to produce evidence at trial 23 of subsequently discovered facts. 24 ESTIMATED PRODUCTION TIMELINE 25 Defendants do not anticipate permitting inspection of any documents in the 26 possession, custody, or control of Defendants. Defendants estimate producing non- 27 privileged, responsive documents on a rolling basis beginning no later than thirty days 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 5 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 112 of 308 1 after service of this document and shall substantially complete production within 180 2 days after service of this document. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 INSTRUCTIONS The following instructions shall apply when responding to these requests for production: 1. Each request herein calls for production of all responsive Documents within Your possession, custody, or control, or that of Your agents, consultants, representatives, and, unless privileged, attorneys. 2. Without limitation of the term “control” as used in the preceding instruction, a Document is deemed to be in Your control if You have the right to secure the Document or a copy thereof from another Person having actual possession thereof. 3. Each Document request and subparagraph or subdivision thereof is to be answered separately. After each Document request, state whether all Documents responsive to that request are being produced. 4. Each Document request herein shall be deemed to be continuing and, in the event that additional Documents are later discovered or become known to You, further production is to be made hereto. 18 19 20 21 5. If You object to answering any of these requests, or withhold Documents from production in response to these requests, in whole or in part, state your objections and/or reasons for not producing and state all factual and legal justifications that you believe support your objection or failure to produce. 22 23 24 25 26 27 6. If any requested Document has been lost, discarded, or destroyed, describe the Document as completely as possible, including: the name, title, and description of employment of each author or preparer of the Document; a complete description of the nature and subject matter of the Document; and the date on which and manner in which the Document was lost, discarded, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 6 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 113 of 308 1 7. If any part of a Document is responsive to a Document request, the whole Document is to be produced. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8. If You contend that it would be unreasonably burdensome to obtain and provide all of the Documents called for in response to any Document request or any subsection thereof, then in response to the appropriate Document request: a. Produce all such Documents as are available to You without undertaking what You contend to be an unreasonable request; b. Describe with particularity the efforts made by You or on Your behalf to produce such Documents; and c. State with particularity the grounds upon which You contend that additional efforts to produce such Documents would be unreasonable. 9. If any request is deemed to call for privileged Documents, and such privilege is asserted in order to avoid production, provide a list with respect to each Document withheld based on a claim of privilege, stating: the name of each author, the name of each recipient and addressee, the date of the Document, the general subject matter of the Document, the basis upon which the claim of privilege is asserted, and the Document request under which the production of the Document is called for. 10. In producing the Documents requested, You are requested to search electronic Documents, records, data, and any other electronically stored information (“ESI”) which may be stored in or on any electronic medium or device, including without limitation computers, network servers, computer hard drives, e-mails, and voicemails. Your production of any ESI should be produced in an electronic format permitting electronic search functionality, pursuant to the Parties’ stipulation, if any, regarding preservation and production of ESI. 25 26 27 11. In producing records responsive to Document requests, please produce tangible Documents and records organized either (1) in separate groups responsive to specific requests or (2) in the format 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 7 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 114 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and organization in which the Documents are kept in the ordinary course of Your business. Please produce electronic Documents and records in Tagged Image File Format (“TIFF”), single page, black and white (or in color, if necessary, for any Document or its content to be readable), dithered (if appropriate), at 300 x 300 dpi resolution and 8½ x 11 inch page size, except for Documents requiring different resolution or page size to make them readable. Each TIFF Document should be produced with an image load file in standard Opticon (*.log) format that reflects the parent/child relationship. In addition, each TIFF Document should be produced with a data load file in Concordance delimited format (*.dat), indicating (at a minimum) appropriate unitization of the Documents, including beginning and ending production numbers for (a) each Document set, and (b) each attachment within each Document set. TIFF images should also be accompanied by extracted text or, for those files that do not have extracted text upon being processed, optical character recognition (“OCR”) text data; such extracted text or OCR text data should be provided in Document level form and named after the TIFF image. For Documents produced in TIFF format, metadata should be included with the data load files described above, and should include (at a minimum) the following information: file name (including extension); original file path; page count; creation date and time; last saved date and time; last modified date and time; author; custodian of the Document (that is, the custodian from whom the Document was collected or, if collected from a shared drive or server, the name of the shared driver or server); and MD5 hash value. In addition, for e-mail Documents, the data load files should also include the following metadata: sent date; sent time; received date; received time; “to” name(s) and address(es); “from” name and address; “cc” name(s) and address(es); “bcc” name(s) and address(es); subject; names of attachment(s); and attachment(s) count. All images and load files should be named or foldered in such a manner that all records can be imported without modification of any path or file name information. 23 OBJECTIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS 24 25 26 1. To the extent that any instructions are inconsistent with any Order of the Court, Defendants understand that the Order of the Court shall prevail. 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 8 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 115 of 308 2. Defendants object to Instructions Nos. 1 and 2 to the extent that they conflict in 1 2 any way with the Ninth Circuit’s standard for possession, custody, or control which 3 defines control as “the legal right to obtain upon demand.” In re Citric Acid Litig., 191 4 F.3d 1090, 1107 (9th Cir. 1999). 5 3. Defendants object to Instruction No. 6 as unduly burdensome insofar as it 6 purports to require a document-by-document recounting, including, as completely as 7 possible the “name, title, and description of employment of each author or preparer of the 8 Document; a complete description of the nature and subject matter of the Document; and 9 the date on which and manner in which the Document was lost, discarded, destroyed, or 10 otherwise disposed of,” for every such responsive Document, without regard to the date 11 on which it was created, the date on which it was lost, discarded, destroyed, or otherwise 12 disposed of, or whether litigation involving the substance of the Document was 13 reasonably foreseeable at that time it was lost, discarded, destroyed or otherwise disposed 14 of. 4. Defendants object to Instruction No. 7 to the extent that it calls for production 15 16 of privileged material. 5. Defendants object to Instruction No. 9 as an unduly burdensome requirement 17 18 and outside the scope of obligation for privilege logs as required under Federal Rule of 19 Civil Procedure 26(b)(5). Defendants reserve the right to create a categorical privilege 20 log. 21 6. Defendants object to Instructions Nos. 10 and 11 to the extent they are 22 inconsistent with the AGREEMENT REGARDING DISCOVERY OF 23 ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND ORDER, entered by the Court 24 on August 29, 2017. Defendants intend to produce Documents as they are kept in the 25 normal course of business. 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 9 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 116 of 308 DEFINITIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 The following definitions shall apply when responding to these requests for production: 1. “A,” “an,” and “any” include “all,” and “all” includes “a,” “an,” and “any.” All of these words should be construed as necessary to bring within the scope of these requests any Documents that might otherwise be construed to be outside of their scope. 2. “Adjustment of Status Application” means an Immigration Benefit Application to adjust the applicant’s status to that of permanent legal resident using USCIS Form I-485. 3. “Adjustment of Status Applicant” means any individual who has filed an Adjustment of Status Application. 4. “Adjustment Class” means the following class certified by the Court in its Order Granting Class Certification, Dkt. 69: A national class of all persons currently and in the future (1) who have or will have an application for adjustment of status pending before USCIS, (2) that is subject to CARRP or a successor “extreme vetting” program, and (3) that has not been or will not be adjudicated by USCIS within six months of having been filed. 5. “Alien File” or “A-file” means the collection of documents that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains for noncitizens, including all official files related to immigration status, citizenship or relief. 6. “And” and “or” shall be construed either conjunctively or disjunctively, whichever makes the request more inclusive. 7. “ACLU FOIA Request” means the American Civil Liberties Union’s May 17, 2012 Freedom of Information Act Request, attached hereto as Exhibit A. 8. “CARRP” means the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program, an internal vetting policy instituted by USCIS in April 2008. Upon information and belief, USCIS first outlined the parameters of CARRP in an April 11, 2008 memorandum addressed 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 10 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 117 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 to field leadership from Deputy Director Jonathan R. Scharfen regarding “Policy for Vetting and Adjudicating Cases with National Security Concerns.” See Declaration of Jennifer Pasquarella in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, Dkt. 27, Ex. A. 9. “Communication” means the transmittal of information (in the form of facts, ideas, inquiries, or otherwise), and encompasses every medium of information transmittal, including but not limited to written, graphic, and electronic communication. 10. “Defendants,” “You,” “Your,” or any similar word or phrase includes each individual or entity responding to these requests and, where applicable, each subsidiary, parent, or affiliated entity of each such Person and all Persons acting on its or their behalf. 11. “Document” and its plural shall be interpreted in the broadest possible manner and shall mean all written, electronic, graphic, or printed matter of any kind in Your possession or control, however produced or reproduced, including all originals, drafts, working papers, and all non-identical copies, whether different from the originals by reason of any notation made on such copies or otherwise, and all other tangible things, including anything that would be a writing or recording as defined in Federal Rule of Evidence 1001(1) or as defined in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34(a). 12. “Donkey” Security Advisory Opinion means the type of Security Advisory Opinion generated when there are national security and/or terrorism concerns raised by the visa application. 13. “Employee” means any director, trustee, officer, employee, agent, consultant, partner, reseller, distributor, corporate parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or servant of the designated entity, whether active or retired, full-time or part-time, current or former, and compensated or not. 14. “First EO” means Executive Order 13769, entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” 82 Fed. Reg. 8977 (Feb. 1, 2017). 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 11 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 118 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15. “Immigration Benefit Application” means any application or petition to confer, certify, change, adjust, or extend any status granted under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 16. “Immigration Benefit Applicant” means any individual who has filed an Immigration Benefit Application. 17. “National Security Concern” or “NS Concern” means the classification of Immigration Benefit Applications and Immigration Benefit Applicants that are subjected to CARRP. This includes, but is not limited to, the definition of National Security Concern used in the April 11, 2008 memorandum addressed to field leadership from Deputy Director Jonathan R. Scharfen regarding “Policy for Vetting and Adjudicating Cases with National Security Concerns”: “A NS [C]oncern exists when an individual or organization has been determined to have an articulable link to prior, current, or planned involvement in, or association with, an activity, individual, or organization described in sections 212(a)(3)(A), (B), or (F), or 237(a)(4)(A) or (B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.” See Declaration of Jennifer Pasquarella in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, Dkt. 27, Ex. A. 18. “Naturalization Application” means an Immigration Benefit Application to naturalize as a U.S. citizen using USCIS Form N-400. 17 18 19. “Naturalization Applicant” means any individual who has filed a Naturalization Application. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20. “Naturalization Class” means the following class certified by the Court in its Order Granting Class Certification, Dkt. 69: A national class of all persons currently and in the future (1) who have or will have an application for naturalization pending before USCIS, (2) that is subject to CARRP or a successor “extreme vetting” program, and (3) that has not been or will not be adjudicated by USCIS within six months of having been filed. 21. “Person” means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, association, governmental agency, or other organization or entity. 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 12 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 119 of 308 1 2 3 22. “Relate,” “reflect,” or “refer,” in all forms, means, in addition to the customary and usual meaning of those words, concerning, constituting, embodying, describing, evidencing, or having any logical or factual connection with the subject matter described. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 23. “Second Amended Complaint” means the Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Dkt. 47, filed in the above-captioned action by Plaintiffs on April 4, 2017. 24. “Second EO” means Executive Order 13780, entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” 82 Fed. Reg. 13209 (Mar. 9, 2017). 25. “Security Advisory Opinion” means the Document created in response to a request by a U.S. consulate for a background security check on a foreign national who is applying for a U.S. visa. 26. “USCIS” means U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a federal agency that is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security and is headed by a director, currently James McCament. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27. Where appropriate, the singular form of a word should be interpreted in the plural and vice versa, to acquire the broadest possible meaning. 28. Any term defined herein shall have the indicated meaning whenever that term is used in these requests for production unless the context clearly requires otherwise. All defined terms are indicated by capitalizing the first letter of each term (except “and,” “or,” “relate,” “reflect,” and “refer”), as shown in the instructions and definitions above. 23 24 25 OBJECTIONS TO DEFINITIONS 1. For purposes of Definitions Nos. 4 and 20, Defendants understand the classes to exclude former unnamed class members whose Adjustment of Status or Naturalization 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 13 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 120 of 308 1 Applications were adjudicated after the classes were certified. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 82; 2 Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 612-13 (1997). 3 2. Defendants object to Definition No. 5 to the extent that it inaccurately 4 describes A-files and the contents of A-files. See 78 Fed. Reg. 69864 (Nov. 21, 2013). 5 Defendants will treat any reference to A-files to refer to the type of files described in 78 6 Fed. Reg. 69864. 7 3. Defendants object to Definition No. 9 to the extent that it purports to 8 encompass verbal communication as such communication is outside the scope of Rule 9 34. 10 4. For purposes of Definition No. 10, Defendants understand “You” and “Your” 11 with respect to Defendant Duke to extend to the Office of the Secretary as that term is 12 used in the Homeland Security Act of 2003, Pub. L. No 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (Nov. 25 13 2002). Defendants do not understand subordinate Department of Homeland Security 14 directorates and agencies further removed from the Secretary to be “applicable” 15 subsidiaries for purposes of this request, as such an understanding would require unduly 16 burdensome and oppressive searches disproportionate to the needs of the case. For 17 example, otherwise applicable subordinate agencies could be read to include the U.S. 18 Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, whose missions have no 19 relation to the claims at issue in this matter. 20 5. For purposes of Definition 10, Defendants understand “You” and “Your” with 21 respect to Defendant Trump to extend to the White House Office as defined by Executive 22 Order 8248, 4 Fed. Reg. 3864 (Sep. 8, 1939), as amended. Defendants do not understand 23 Executive Branch entities further removed from the President to be “applicable” 24 subsidiaries for purposes of this request, as such an understanding would require unduly 25 burdensome and oppressive searches disproportionate to the needs of the case. For 26 example, otherwise applicable subordinate agencies could be read to include the U.S. 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 14 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 121 of 308 1 Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, whose missions 2 have no relation to the claims at issue in this matter. 3 6. Defendants object to Definition 10 to the extent that Plaintiffs seek discovery 4 from the President, as the President is not subject to suit for injunctive relief in the 5 performance of his official duties and the potential benefit of responding to discovery 6 demands is exceedingly slight as compared to the burden of conducting the search and 7 the intrusion on the Executive. The Supreme Court requires Plaintiffs to make a 8 heightened showing of need before they can require a search for, and force the 9 government to determine whether to formally assert privileges with respect to, discovery 10 sought from the President or his close advisers. See Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for the Dist. 11 of Columbia, 542 U.S. 367 (2004) (reversing Court of Appeals decision that the Vice 12 President and other executive officials must first formally assert privilege before the 13 Court may address their separation-of-powers objections to discovery requests). 14 Plaintiffs have not made such showing, nor have they even suggested that the documents 15 sought cannot be obtained from other government defendants. 16 The Supreme Court in Cheney directed that courts must take special care to ensure 17 that civil discovery requests do not intrude on the “public interest” in (1) “afford[ing] 18 Presidential confidentiality the greatest protection consistent with the fair administration 19 of justice”; and (2) “protecting the Executive Branch from vexatious litigation that might 20 distract it from the energetic performance of its constitutional duties.” Cheney, 542 U.S. 21 at 382. Courts have thus applied Cheney to require a heightened showing of need before 22 imposing the burden of responding to discovery, as the consideration and assertion of 23 applicable privileges in these circumstances must be a “last resort.” United States v. 24 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2014 WL 8662657, at *8 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 25, 2014); see 25 also Dairyland Power Co-op v. U.S., 79 Fed. Cl. 659, 662 (2007) (“The Court agrees 26 with the Government that, in the case of a discovery request aimed at the President and 27 his close advisors, the White House need not formally invoke the presidential 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 15 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 122 of 308 1 communications privilege until the party making the discovery request has shown a 2 heightened need for the information sought.”). 3 A showing of heightened need is necessary because, as the Supreme Court has 4 recognized, the separation of powers under our Constitution is directly implicated by 5 subjecting the President to judicial process in matters arising out of the performance of 6 his official duties. Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731, 748-55 (1982); cf. Mississippi v. 7 Johnson, 71 U.S. 475, 501 (1866). This is motivated not solely by the concern for 8 maintaining Presidential confidentiality and preventing the need to address difficult 9 separation of powers issues, but also with the distractions created by the burden of 10 responding to discovery requests, and evaluating documents for the assertion of privilege, 11 in light of the President’s weighty official duties. See Cheney, 542 U.S. at 382, 385, 389- 12 90. The Cheney principle also properly avoids embroiling courts in difficult and 13 potentially unnecessary privilege issues implicating the separation of powers. Id. 14 A related principle further precludes discovery from the President in these 15 circumstances. A federal court cannot “enjoin the President in the performance of his 16 official duties.” See Mississippi, 71 U.S. at 501; see also County of Santa Clara v. Trump, 17 17-cv-00574, --- F. Supp. 3d ---, 2017 WL 1459081, at *29 (N.D. Cal. April 25, 2017) 18 (“extraordinary remedy of enjoining the President himself is not appropriate”). A fortiori, 19 a federal court likewise could not compel the President to comply with a civil discovery 20 request. Cf. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. at 748-55 (holding that the President has absolute 21 immunity for civil liability for acts within his official responsibilities). That conclusion is 22 grounded on the President’s “unique constitutional position” and “respect for separation 23 of powers.” See Franklin v. Massachusetts, 505 U.S. 788, 800 (1992). Although the 24 Supreme Court has recognized limited exceptions permitting judicial process against the 25 President, Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 703, 704 n.39 (1997) (civil discovery permitted 26 where private, rather than official, act was involved); United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 27 683, 710-13 (1974) (permitting subpoena directed at President for use in criminal 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 16 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 123 of 308 1 prosecution), neither of those exceptions is relevant here. Indeed, Plaintiffs seek 2 discovery concerning Executive Orders issued pursuant to statutory authority – the zenith 3 of the President’s constitutional role under Article II. See Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. 4 v. Sawyer, 343 U.S. 579, 635 (1952) (Jackson, J., concurring) (“When the President acts 5 pursuant to an express or implied authorization of Congress, his authority is at is 6 maximum, for it includes all that he possesses in his own right plus all that Congress can 7 delegate.”). Under these principles, the President is immune from this kind of civil 8 injunctive action challenging his official conduct. He therefore cannot properly be the 9 subject of discovery in this civil litigation. 10 7. Defendants object to Definition No. 22 insofar as it purports to define “relate,” 11 “reflect,” or “refer,” to include “any logical or factual connection with the subject matter 12 described” as the use of any such terms are not proportional to the needs of the case, 13 overly broad, oppressive, and the burden of a request using any such term would 14 outweigh its benefit. Defendants further object to Definition 22 on the grounds that the 15 terms “relate,” “reflect,” and “refer,” as defined, are overlapping and therefore vague and 16 confusing. 17 REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION 18 19 20 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 1: All Documents referring or relating to the development, conception, or origins of CARRP. 21 22 23 24 25 26 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 1: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. Based on preliminary inquiries, 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 17 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 124 of 308 1 Defendants believe 40 to 50 people were likely involved in development of CARRP, at 2 least some of whom are now no longer employed by USCIS. It would be burdensome, 3 time consuming, and expensive to attempt to identify each individual involved in 4 CARRP, and recover from all those people all Documents dating to nearly ten years ago, 5 referring or relating to the development, conception, and origins of CARRP. 6 Furthermore, the request calls for pre-decisional documents subject to the deliberative 7 process privilege. 8 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 1: 9 10 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents of 11 national applicability, except those pertaining solely to immigration benefit application 12 types other than adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications, falling within the 13 scope of the request, to the extent such Documents exist and can be located after a 14 reasonable search. Defendants intend to limit their search for Documents responsive to 15 this request to USCIS headquarters and to documents created in 2007 and 2008, as 16 CARRP was developed at USCIS headquarters during that date range. 17 18 19 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2: All Documents referring or relating to the implementation of CARRP. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 2: 20 21 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 22 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 23 not proportional to the needs of the case, not temporally bounded, not limited to the types 24 of Immigration Benefit Applications at issue in this litigation, and could be read to cover 25 all Documents referring or relating to the implementation of CARRP in every individual 26 case subject to CARRP since the program’s inception nearly a decade ago – potentially 27 more than 41,000 individual cases. See Defendants’ Answer, ECF No. 79, ¶¶ 12 & 241. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 18 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 125 of 308 1 Furthermore, all Documents “referring” to CARRP is an unduly burdensome request and 2 unlikely to identify relevant Documents that do not also “relate” to CARRP. Read 3 literally, all documents referring or relating to CARRP would involve collection from 85 4 field offices, 26 district offices, 24 international field offices, 5 service centers, 13 5 directorates and program offices, and headquarters, regardless of whether they issued 6 national-level policy or processed the types of immigration benefit applications at issue in 7 this litigation. 8 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 2: 9 10 Consistent with Plaintiffs’ claims and the definitions of the certified classes, Defendants 11 construe “implementation” as it is used in Request for Production No. 2 to refer to 12 implementation at the national policy level. So construed, Defendants will produce non- 13 privileged Documents falling within the scope of the request, that pertain to adjustment- 14 of-status and naturalization applications, to the extent such Documents exist and can be 15 located after a reasonable search. 16 17 18 19 20 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 3: All policy memoranda or other policy Documents referring or relating to CARRP, including any and all attachments. This request includes but is not limited to policy memoranda produced by USCIS, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 21 22 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 3: 23 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 24 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 25 not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the 26 burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. All Documents “referring” to CARRP 27 is an unduly burdensome request and unlikely to identify relevant Documents that do not 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 19 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 126 of 308 1 also “relate” to CARRP. Additionally, the request is not temporally bounded and seeks 2 documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this case 3 and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named 4 plaintiff. Defendants further object on the ground that the request does not define what 5 constitutes a “policy memoranda” or “other policy Document” in that it is unclear exactly 6 what Plaintiffs are seeking. Defendants further object to the request to the extent that it 7 seeks Documents from non-parties U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of 8 Justice, U.S. Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 9 without having followed the applicable Touhy regulations. 10 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 3: 11 12 Notwithstanding these objections, and consistent with class definitions Defendants will 13 produce non-privileged Documents of national applicability pertaining to adjustment-of- 14 status and naturalization applications falling within the scope of the request that are in the 15 custody, possession, or control of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the 16 Secretary of Homeland Security, to the extent such Documents exist and can be located 17 after a reasonable search. Defendants will not produce responsive documents, if any, in 18 the possession, custody, or control of non-party federal agencies or entities identified in 19 the Request. For purposes of this request, Defendants understand “policy memoranda” 20 and “other policy document” to mean documents setting out general goals, plans, 21 priorities, visions, expectations, or objectives on a national or programmatic level from a 22 person occupying a position of authority within an organization to subordinates within 23 that organization, and excluding technical procedures or instructions on how to 24 implement the policy. 25 26 27 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 4: All operational guidance referring or relating to CARRP, including any and all attachments. This request includes but is not limited to operational guidance produced by USCIS, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 20 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 127 of 308 1 2 3 of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 4: 4 5 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 6 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 7 not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the 8 burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. All Documents “referring” to CARRP 9 is an unduly burdensome request and unlikely to identify relevant Documents that do not 10 also “relate” to CARRP. Additionally, the request is not temporally bounded and seeks 11 documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this case 12 and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named 13 plaintiff. Defendants object on the ground that the request does not define what 14 constitutes “operational guidance” in that it is unclear exactly what Plaintiffs are seeking. 15 Defendants further object to the request to the extent that it seeks Documents from non- 16 parties U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of 17 State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence without having followed the 18 applicable Touhy regulations. 19 20 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 4: 21 Notwithstanding these objections, and consistent with the class definitions Defendants 22 will produce non-privileged Documents of national applicability pertaining to 23 adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications falling within the scope of the 24 request that are in the custody, possession, or control of U.S. Citizenship and 25 Immigration Services or the Secretary of Homeland Security, to the extent such 26 Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants will not 27 produce responsive documents, if any, in the possession, custody, or control of non-party 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 21 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 128 of 308 1 federal agencies or entities identified in the Request. Defendants understand “operational 2 guidance” as used in this request to mean documents setting out generally or broadly 3 applicable instructions of national scope for executing policy objectives pertaining, to 4 adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications. 5 6 7 8 9 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 5: All training materials referring or relating to CARRP, including any and all attachments. This requests includes but is not limited to training materials produced by USCIS, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 10 11 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 5: 12 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 13 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 14 not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the 15 burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. All Documents “referring” to CARRP 16 is an unduly burdensome request and unlikely to identify relevant Documents that do not 17 also “relate” to CARRP. Defendants further object that the request purports to calls for 18 materials produced at any organizational level, including local field offices that cannot 19 issue guidance of national scope. Additionally, the request is not temporally bounded 20 and seeks documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of 21 this case and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any 22 named plaintiff. Defendants further object on the ground that the request does not define 23 what constitutes “training materials” in that it is unclear exactly what Plaintiffs are 24 seeking. Defendants further object to the request to the extent that it seeks Documents 25 from non-parties U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. 26 Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence without 27 having followed the applicable Touhy regulations. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 22 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 129 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 5: Notwithstanding these objections, and consistent with the class definitions, Defendants will produce non-privileged Documents of national applicability pertaining to adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications falling within the scope of the request that are in the custody, possession, or control of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Secretary of Homeland Security, and which were created by USCIS headquarters or DHS headquarters, to the extent such Documents exist, pertain to adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications, and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants will not produce responsive documents, if any, in the possession, custody, or control of non-party federal agencies or entities identified in the Request. Defendants understand “training materials” for purposes of this response to mean Documents prepared as part of an official formal course of instruction or as official reference material. 14 15 16 17 18 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 6: All Documents referring or relating to the definition or interpretation of National Security Concern. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 6: 19 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to 20 All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request 21 because it is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve 22 issues, and the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. A request for all 23 Documents “referring” to the definition or interpretation of National Security 24 Concern is an unduly burdensome request and unlikely to identify relevant 25 Documents that do not also “relate” to the definition or interpretation of National 26 Security Concern. Additionally, the request is not temporally bounded and seeks 27 documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 23 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 130 of 308 1 case and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by 2 any named plaintiff. Finally, the request could be understood to include all 3 Documents relating to the interpretation of National Security Concern in 4 individual cases or that are issued by subordinate organizational elements and 5 therefore incapable of affecting all class members equally. The request is also 6 objectionable because it could be understood to include individuals whose cases 7 raise Terrorist-Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG), as many of the INA 8 national security grounds used in determining if TRIG applies to a case are also 9 part of identifying a national security concern. However, not all cases with a 10 TRIG issue are handled under CARRP. In general, cases with a minimal or 11 unsubstantial link to an undesignated terrorist organization, regardless of any 12 TRIG considerations, do not rise to the level of sufficient indicators of a 13 connection to an NS ground for the purposes of CARRP. Because these TRIG 14 cases involve national security concerns, but are not generally handled under 15 CARRP, this request would involve materials that are not relevant to the 16 resolution of this case. 17 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 6: 18 19 Notwithstanding these objections, and consistent with the definitions of the certified 20 classes, Defendants will produce non-privileged Documents in the possession, custody, 21 or control of USCIS, falling within the scope of the request, that pertain to adjustment-of- 22 status and naturalization applications, are of national applicability, and relate to national 23 security concerns leading to processing under CARRP, to the extent such Documents 24 exist and can be located after a reasonable search. 25 26 27 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 7: All Documents referring or relating to any and all policies, procedures, guidelines and training materials relating to the processing and adjudication of Immigration Benefit Applications with a National Security Concern 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 24 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 131 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 from any directorate, department, unit or entity within USCIS, including but not limited to the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS), Domestic Operations Directorate (DomOps), Service Center Operations Directorate, Field Operations Directorate, Background Check Unit (BDU), and The Screening Coordination Office (SCO) of FDNS. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 7: 6 7 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 8 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 9 not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the 10 burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. Read literally, “any unit” within 11 USCIS would include every field office, international field office, service center, 12 directorate, and headquarters regardless of whether they issued national level policy or 13 processed the types of Immigration Benefit Applications at issue in this litigation. 14 Furthermore, Defendants object to this request as it appears to duplicate requests for 15 Documents sought in other requests and it is therefore confusing and unclear exactly 16 what Plaintiffs seek. Additionally, the request is not temporally bounded and seeks 17 documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this case 18 and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named 19 plaintiff. Last, the request could be understood to include policies, procedures, 20 guidelines, and training materials related to the handling of cases that raise Terrorist- 21 Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG), as many of the INA national security grounds 22 used in determining if TRIG applies to a case are also part of identifying a national 23 security concern. However, not all cases with a TRIG issue are handled under CARRP. 24 In general, cases with a minimal or unsubstantial links to an undesignated terrorist 25 organization, regardless of any TRIG considerations, do not rise to the level of sufficient 26 indicators of a connection to an NS ground for the purposes of CARRP. Because these 27 TRIG cases involve national security concerns, but are not generally handled under 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 25 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 132 of 308 1 CARRP, this request would involve materials that are not relevant to the resolution of 2 this case. 3 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 7: 4 5 Notwithstanding these objections, and consistent with the definitions of the certified 6 classes, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents of national applicability that 7 pertain to adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications, and relate to national 8 security concerns leading to processing under CARRP, falling within the request, to the 9 extent such Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable search. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 8: All Documents referring or relating to the definition of or interpretation of “national security indicators” or “national security activities,” as these terms are used and applied under CARRP. This request includes, but is not limited to, any policies, procedures, guidelines, and training materials referring or relating to the identification of “national security indicators” or “national security activities,” the evaluation of “national security indicators” or “national security activities,” the relationship between “national security indicators,” “national security activities” and National Security Concerns, and the vetting, deconfliction and resolution of “national security indicators” and “ national security activities.” 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 8: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is overbroad, insofar as it is not temporally bounded and seeks documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this case and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named plaintiff. A request for all Documents “referring” to the definition or interpretation is an unduly burdensome request and unlikely to identify relevant Documents that do not also “relate” to the relevant 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 26 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 133 of 308 1 definition or interpretation. Finally, the request could be understood to include all 2 documents in individual cases or that are issued by subordinate organizational elements 3 and therefore incapable of affecting all class members equally. 4 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 8: 5 6 Consistent with the class definitions, Defendants will produce non-privileged Documents 7 of national applicability issued from USCIS headquarters relating to the definition of or 8 interpretation of “national security indicators” or “national security activities,” as these 9 terms are used under CARRP for adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications to 10 11 12 13 14 15 the extent such Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable search. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 9: All Documents referring or relating to the definition of or interpretation of the possible “articulable links” between a given individual and a “national security indicator” or “national security activity,” as these terms are used and applied under CARRP. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 9: 16 17 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 18 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 19 not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, and the 20 burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. The request purports to call for 21 materials produced at any organizational level, including local field offices that cannot 22 issue guidance of national scope. Also, the request calls for materials not related to the 23 Immigration Benefit Applications at issue in this case. 24 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 9: 25 26 Consistent with the class definitions, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents of 27 national applicability issued from USCIS headquarters, pertaining to adjustment-of-status 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 27 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 134 of 308 1 and naturalization applications falling within the scope of the request to the extent that 2 responsive Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants 3 understand this request as pertaining to generally applicable definitions and 4 interpretations of “articulable links” rather than articulable links specific to a particular 5 individual or individuals. 6 7 8 9 10 11 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 10: All Documents referring or relating to any policy memoranda or procedures rescinded by the implementation of CARRP. This request includes, but is not limited to, those policy memoranda and procedures listed as rescinded in the April 11, 2008 USCIS memorandum from Jonathan R. Scharfen to Field Leadership regarding “Policy for Vetting and Adjudicating Cases with National Security Concerns.” See Declaration of Jennifer Pasquarella in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, Dkt. 27, Ex. A at 2-3. 12 13 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 10: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier 14 “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to 15 this request because it is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to 16 resolve issues and the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit. Additionally, 17 the request is not temporally bounded and seeks documents from a timeframe that 18 extends beyond both the commencement of this case and the date on which any 19 Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named plaintiff. Furthermore, 20 Defendants object on the ground that any policies or procedures rescinded by CARRP are 21 irrelevant and may call for materials that are local or do not pertain to the Immigration 22 Benefit Applications at issue in this case, and the request for “[a]ll Documents referring 23 or relating” to such rescinded policies or procedures is therefore overbroad, unduly 24 burdensome, oppressive, and disproportionate — as well as irrelevant. 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 28 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 135 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 10: Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce the policy memoranda and procedures listed as rescinded in the April 11, 2008 USCIS memorandum from Jonathan R. Scharfen to Field Leadership regarding “Policy for Vetting and Adjudicating Cases with National Security Concerns,” and other responsive non-privileged Documents to the extent such Documents exist,can be located after a reasonable search, are of national applicability issued from USCIS headquarters, and pertain to adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 11: All Documents referring or relating to the connection between Security Advisory Opinion(s) issued by the U.S. Department of State and CARRP. This request encompasses both connections between CARRP and (1) specific Security Advisory Opinion(s) and (2) the Security Advisory Opinion procedure in general. This request includes, but is not limited to, any Security Advisory Opinion(s), including Donkey Security Advisory Opinion(s), as well as requests for Security Advisory Opinion(s) that refer or relate to the applications of any named Plaintiff or any other application subject to CARRP. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 11: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request in part as it contains multiple overlapping requests and is therefore vague and confusing. Defendants have no responsive documents concerning the Security Advisory Opinion procedure in general as it is a U.S. Department of State program. Defendants object to the request to the extent that the request seeks Documents relating or referring to (1) the connections between CARRP and specific Security Advisory Opinions; (2) requests for Security Advisory Opinions for particular individuals; and (3) specific Security Advisory Opinions referring or relating to any named Plaintiff or any other application subject to CARRP, as any such 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 29 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 136 of 308 1 Documents are privileged. It would be unduly burdensome and disproportionate to the 2 needs of the case to search for and log Documents likely to be both privileged and 3 irrelevant. Moreover, Defendants further object as, according to Definition No. 25, 4 Security Advisory Opinions are “created in response to a request made by a U.S. 5 consulate for a background security check on a foreign national who is applying for a 6 U.S. visa” and none of the class members – all of whom are seeking permanent residency 7 or naturalization – are applying for a visa to enter the United States at a U.S. consulate 8 abroad. Furthermore, as Plaintiffs challenge CARRP and other vetting policies on a 9 class-wide basis, the existence and content of individual SAOs is immaterial to their 10 claims. Accordingly, Documents relating or referring to Security Advisory Opinions are 11 therefore not “of consequence in determining” the legality and constitutionality of 12 CARRP or similar policies enacted pursuant to the Second EO. See Fed. R. Evid. 401 13 (defining “relevance”). 14 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 11: 15 16 Defendants have no responsive documents concerning the Security Advisory Opinion 17 procedure in general, as it is a U.S. Department of State program. USCIS will produce 18 non-privileged, general guidance within their possession, custody, or control concerning 19 the relationship, if any, between Security Advisory Opinions and CARRP. To the extent 20 Defendants may have other responsive documents in their possession, custody, or control, 21 that relate to identifiable individuals, Immigration Benefit Applications, or Security 22 Advisory Opinions, they will be withheld as privileged. 23 24 25 26 27 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 12: All Documents referring or relating to named Plaintiff Abdiqafar Wagafe. This request includes, but is not limited to, Mr. Wagafe’s Alien File, any records and information stored in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate Data System (“FDNS-DS”), e-mail correspondence, any and all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 30 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 137 of 308 1 2 3 referring or relating to Mr. Wagafe, and any and all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official referring or relating to Mr. Wagafe. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 12: 4 5 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 6 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because 7 discovery into individual files is of little importance to resolving allegations concerning 8 class-wide national policy. Every application is adjudicated on its own merits. 9 Defendants further object to producing “all records to which USCIS adjudicators and 10 FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases” because those records or 11 portions of those records may be privileged, the request is not proportional to the needs of 12 the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely 13 benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and mere access to information does not 14 constitute possession, custody, or control of that information, or imply that such 15 information was acted upon in processing or adjudicating the application. To the extent 16 the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a non-party 17 federal agency, Plaintiffs have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations. To the 18 extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a state of 19 local entity, Plaintiffs are better placed than Defendants to demand such documents by 20 serving a subpoena on the relevant entity. Defendants further object to producing “all 21 records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official” because 22 coordination with subordinate agencies whose work is not related to immigration, such as 23 FEMA or the U.S. Coast Guard, is not relevant or proportional to the needs of the case. 24 25 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 12: 26 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged portions of 27 Plaintiff Wagafe’s A-File, non-privileged data stored in FDNS-DS concerning Plaintiff 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 31 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 138 of 308 1 Wagafe to the extent such Documents exist, and non-privileged email correspondence 2 contained in the A-File to the extent such email correspondence exists. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 13: All Documents referring or relating to the reasons why Plaintiff Abdiqafar Wagafe’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. OBJECTION TO RFP NO. 13: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request insofar as it assumes that Plaintiff Wagafe’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. Defendants can neither confirm nor deny that Plaintiff Wagafe’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP as this information is privileged. RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 13: To the extent responsive Documents exist, USCIS intends to withhold such Documents, as disclosure of the fact that such documents exist would negate the privilege, and any such documents are, themselves, likely to be privileged. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 14: All Documents referring or relating to named Plaintiff Mehdi Ostadhassan. This request includes, but is not limited to, Mr. Ostadhassan’s Alien File, any records and information stored in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate Data System (“FDNS-DS”), e-mail correspondence, any and all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases referring or relating to Mr. Ostadhassan, and any and all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official referring or relating to Mr. Ostadhassan. 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 32 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 139 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 14: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because discovery into individual files is of little importance to resolve allegations concerning class-wide national policy. Every application is adjudicated on its own merits. Defendants further object to producing “all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases” because those records or portions of those records may be privileged, the request is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and mere access to information does not constitute possession, custody, or control of that information, or imply that such information was acted upon in processing or adjudicating the application. To the extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a non-party federal agency, Plaintiffs have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations. To the extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a state of local entity, Plaintiffs are better placed than Defendants to demand such documents by serving a subpoena on the relevant entity. Defendants further object to producing “all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official” because coordination with subordinate agencies whose work is not related to immigration is not proportional to the needs of the case. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 14: Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged portions of Plaintiff Ostadhassan’s A-File, non-privileged data stored in FDNS-DS concerning Plaintiff Ostadhassan to the extent such Documents exist, and non-privileged email correspondence contained in the A-File, to the extent such email correspondence exists. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 33 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 140 of 308 1 2 3 4 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 15: All Documents referring or relating to the reasons why Plaintiff Mehdi Ostadhassan’s adjustment of status application was subject to CARRP. OBJECTION TO RFP NO. 15: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request insofar as it assumes that Plaintiff Ostadhassan’s adjustment of status application was subject to CARRP. Defendants can neither confirm nor deny that Plaintiff Ostadhassan’s adjustment of status application was subject to CARRP as this information is privileged. RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 15: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 To the extent responsive Documents exist, USCIS intends to withhold such Documents, as disclosure of the fact such documents exist would negate the privilege, and any such documents are, themselves, likely to be privileged. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 16: All Documents referring or relating to named Plaintiff Hanin Omar Bengezi. This request includes, but is not limited to, Ms. Bengezi’s Alien File, any records and information stored in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate Data System (“FDNS-DS”), e-mail correspondence, any and all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases referring or relating to Ms. Bengezi, and any and all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official referring or relating to Ms. Bengezi. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 16: 24 25 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 26 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because 27 discovery into individual files is of little importance to resolve allegations concerning 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 34 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 141 of 308 1 class-wide national policy. Every application is adjudicated on its own merits. 2 Defendants further object to producing “all records to which USCIS adjudicators and 3 FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases” because those records or 4 portions of those records may be privileged, the request is not proportional to the needs of 5 the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely 6 benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and mere access to information does not 7 constitute possession, custody, or control of that information, or imply that such 8 information was acted upon in processing or adjudicating the application. To the extent 9 the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a non-party 10 federal agency, Plaintiffs have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations. To the 11 extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a state of 12 local entity, Plaintiffs are better placed than Defendants to demand such documents by 13 serving a subpoena on the relevant entity. Defendants further object to producing “all 14 records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official” because 15 coordination with subordinate agencies whose work is not related to immigration is not 16 proportional to the needs of the case. 17 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 16: 18 19 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged portions of 20 Plaintiff Bengezi’s A-File, non-privileged data stored in FDNS-DS concerning Plaintiff 21 Bengezi to the extent such Documents exist, and non-privileged email correspondence 22 contained in the A-File, to the extent such email correspondence exists. 23 24 25 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 17: All Documents referring or relating to the reasons why Plaintiff Hanin Omar Bengezi’s adjustment of status application was subject to CARRP. 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 35 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 142 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 17: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request insofar as it assumes that Plaintiff Bengezi’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. Defendants can neither confirm nor deny that Plaintiff Bengezi’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP as this information is privileged. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 17: To the extent responsive Documents exist, USCIS intends to withhold such Documents, as disclosure of the fact such documents exist would negate the privilege, and any such documents are, themselves, likely to be privileged. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 18: All Documents referring or relating to named Plaintiff Noah Adam Abraham, f/k/a Mushtaq Abed Jihad. This request includes, but is not limited to, Mr. Abraham’s Alien File, any records and information stored in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate Data System (“FDNS-DS”), e-mail correspondence, any and all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases referring or relating to Mr. Abraham, and any and all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official referring or relating to Mr. Abraham. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 18: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because discovery into individual files is of little importance to resolve allegations concerning class-wide national policy. Every application is adjudicated on its own merits. Defendants further object to producing “all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases” because those records or 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 36 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 143 of 308 1 portions of those records may be privileged, the request is not proportional to the needs of 2 the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely 3 benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and mere access to information does not 4 constitute possession, custody, or control of that information, or imply that such 5 information was acted upon in processing or adjudicating the application. To the extent 6 the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a non-party 7 federal agency, Plaintiffs have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations. To the 8 extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a state of 9 local entity, Plaintiffs are better placed than Defendants to demand such documents by 10 serving a subpoena on the relevant entity. Defendants further object to producing “all 11 records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official” because 12 coordination with subordinate agencies whose work is not related to immigration is not 13 proportional to the needs of the case. 14 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 18: 15 16 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged portions of 17 Plaintiff Jihad’s A-File, non-privileged data stored in FDNS-DS concerning Plaintiff 18 Jihad to the extent such Documents exist, and non-privileged email correspondence 19 contained in the A-File, to the extent such email correspondence exists. 20 21 22 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 19: All Documents referring or relating to the reasons why Plaintiff Noah Adam Abraham, f/k/a Mushtaq Abed Jihad’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. 23 24 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 19: 25 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 26 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request insofar as it assumes 27 that Plaintiff Jihad’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. Defendants can 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 37 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 144 of 308 1 neither confirm nor deny that Plaintiff Jihad’s naturalization application was subject to 2 CARRP as this information is privileged. 3 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 19: 4 5 To the extent responsive Documents exist, USCIS intends to withhold such Documents, 6 as disclosure of the fact such documents exist would negate the privilege, and any such 7 documents are, themselves, likely to be privileged. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 20: All Documents referring or relating to the Immigration Benefit Application(s) of named Plaintiff Sajeel Manzoor. This request includes, but is not limited to, Mr. Manzoor’s Alien File, any records and information stored in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate Data System (“FDNS-DS”), e-mail correspondence, any and all records to which USCIS adjudicators and FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases referring or relating to Mr. Manzoor, and any and all records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official referring or relating to Mr. Manzoor. 15 16 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 20: 17 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 18 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because 19 discovery into individual files is of little importance to resolve allegations concerning 20 class-wide national policy. Every application is adjudicated on its own merits. 21 Defendants further object to producing “all records to which USCIS adjudicators and 22 FDNS officers had access in federal, state, or local databases” because those records or 23 portions of those records may be privileged, the request is not proportional to the needs of 24 the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely 25 benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and mere access to information does not 26 constitute possession, custody, or control of that information, or imply that such 27 information was acted upon in processing or adjudicating the application. To the extent 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 38 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 145 of 308 1 the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a non-party 2 federal agency, Plaintiffs have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations. To the 3 extent the request calls for information in the possession, custody, or control of a state of 4 local entity, Plaintiffs are better placed than Defendants to demand such documents by 5 serving a subpoena on the relevant entity. Defendants further object to producing “all 6 records created by any U.S. Department of Homeland Security official” because 7 coordination with subordinate agencies whose work is not related to immigration is not 8 proportional to the needs of the case. 9 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 20: 10 11 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged portions of 12 Plaintiff Manzoor’s A-File, non-privileged data stored in FDNS-DS concerning Plaintiff 13 Manzoor to the extent such Documents exist, and non-privileged email correspondence 14 contained in the A-File, to the extent such email correspondence exists. 15 16 17 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 21: All Documents referring or relating to the reasons why Plaintiff Sajeel Manzoor’s naturalization application was subject to CARRP. 18 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 21: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier 19 “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to 20 this request insofar as it assumes that Plaintiff Manzoor’s naturalization application was 21 subject to CARRP. Defendants can neither confirm nor deny that Plaintiff Manzoor’s 22 naturalization application was subject to CARRP as this information is privileged. 23 24 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 21: 25 To the extent responsive documents exists, USCIS intends to withhold such documents, 26 as disclosure of the fact such documents exits would negate the privilege, and any such 27 documents are, themselves, likely to be privileged. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 39 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 146 of 308 1 2 3 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 22: All Documents referring or relating to any proposed, implemented, or planned modifications to CARRP from April 11, 2008 to the present. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 22: 4 5 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 6 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because 7 Documents referring or relating to proposed or planned modifications are subject to 8 privilege, and not relevant to the issues in this case. Further, this request is not limited to 9 the types of Immigration Benefit Applications at issue in this litigation. 10 11 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 22: 12 USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents referring or relating to modifications to 13 CARRP implemented from April 11, 2008, to the present to the extent such Documents 14 exist, are of national applicability, and relate to adjustment-of-status and naturalization 15 applications, and can be located after a reasonable search. 16 17 18 19 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 23: All Documents referring or relating to any consideration of or reference to CARRP during the planning, drafting, or issuing of the First and Second EOs. OBJECTION TO RFP NO. 23: 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request as calling for the production of privileged information. Defendants further object to producing Documents referring or relating to the First EO as it was rescinded by the Second EO and is therefore moot. Defendants further object to producing documents referring or relating to those sections of the Second EO that do not relate to processing of adjustment-of-status and 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 40 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 147 of 308 1 naturalization applications as they are neither relevant nor proportional to the needs of the 2 case. 3 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 23: 4 5 To the extent responsive Documents exist, Defendants intend to withhold them as 6 privileged. 7 8 9 10 11 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 24: All Documents referring or relating to “extreme vetting” or any other screening, vetting, or adjudication program, policy, or procedure connected to the First or Second EOs. This request includes, but is not limited to, programs that reference, relate to, or expand upon CARRP. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 24: 12 13 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 14 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is 15 overly broad and unduly burdensome as it extends beyond Plaintiffs’ claims and the class 16 members at issue in this litigation to include any screening, vetting, or adjudication 17 program, policy or procedure connected to the First and Second EOs without regard to 18 whether adjustment-of-status and naturalization applicants would be processed in 19 accordance with such program, policy, or procedure. Defendants also object on the 20 ground that “extreme vetting” is a vague and undefined term, and it is therefore unclear 21 exactly what Plaintiffs seek. Furthermore, the request is overly broad and unduly 22 burdensome as the Second EO requires interagency coordination with non-parties. To 23 the extent that Defendants seek Documents from non-party federal entities, Plaintiffs 24 have failed to follow the applicable Touhy regulations for such entities. Defendants 25 further object to producing Documents referring or relating to the First EO as it was 26 rescinded by the Second EO and is therefore moot, and to producing documents referring 27 or relating to those sections of the Second EO that do not relate to processing of 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 41 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 148 of 308 1 adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications, as they are neither relevant nor 2 proportional to the needs of the case. Defendants further object to providing any 3 Documents connected to the First or Second EOs unless the program, policy, or 4 procedure is intended to expand or modify CARRP. This is consistent with the court’s 5 ruling that “The main thrust of this case is the legality of CARRP. The Court will not 6 dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims because they include allegations of a possible future and 7 unlawful program that would embody CARRP in all but name.” ECF 69, at 15. 8 Defendants thus object to any discovery into programs, policies, and procedures 9 connected to the First and Second EOs that are intended to do other than “embody 10 11 CARRP in all but name.” RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 24: 12 13 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged responsive 14 Documents connected to the Second EO, relating to any program, policy, or procedure 15 for screening, vetting, or adjudicating adjustment-of-status or naturalization applications 16 within the custody, possession, or control of USCIS to the extent such Documents exist, 17 are of national applicability, are intended to expand or modify CARRP such that they 18 would embody CARRP in all but name, and can be located after a reasonable search. 19 20 21 22 23 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 25: All Documents referring or relating to the relationship between CARRP and any other preexisting or planned policy, program, standard, or procedure for screening, vetting, or adjudicating Immigration Benefit Applications. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 25: 24 25 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 26 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it 27 extends beyond Plaintiffs’ claims and the class members at issue in this litigation to 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 42 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 149 of 308 1 include any preexisting or planned policy, program, standard, or procedure for screening, 2 vetting, or adjudicating any Immigration Benefit Application without regard to whether 3 adjustment-of-status and naturalization applicants would be processed in accordance with 4 such policy, program, standard, or procedure. See Fed. R. Evid. 401 (defining 5 “relevance”). Also, Defendants object in part that the term “relationship” is vague and an 6 attenuated understanding of “relationship” would be overly broad, unduly burdensome, 7 oppressive, and disproportionate to the needs of the litigation because under such an 8 understanding CARRP could relate to all applications adjudicated by USCIS. 9 Furthermore, Documents referring or relating to planned policies, programs, standards, 10 and procedures are subject to privilege. Consistent with the Court’s June 21, 2017 Order, 11 Defendants will only produce documents for preexisting programs to the extent those 12 programs are intended to expand upon or modify CARRP such that they would embody 13 CARRP in all but name. 14 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 25: 15 16 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents of 17 national applicability falling within the scope of the request that concern a direct 18 relationship between CARRP and another pre-existing policy, program, standard, or 19 procedure for screening, vetting, or adjudicating adjustment-of-status or naturalization 20 applications, to the extent such Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable 21 search. 22 23 24 25 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 26: All Documents referring or relating to “extreme vetting” or any other program, policy or procedure to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment of status applications where a National Security Concern is present. 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 43 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 150 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 26: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request because it is overly broad and unduly burdensome, not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues concerning CARRP or the First or Second EOs, the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit, and the request is not temporally bounded. Other programs pre-dating the Second EO are not “of consequence in determining” the legality and constitutionality of CARRP or similar policies enacted pursuant to the Second EO. See Fed. R. Evid. 401 (defining “relevance”). Additionally, Defendants object that “extreme vetting” is a vague and undefined term, and it is therefore unclear exactly what Plaintiffs seek. Last, the request could be understood to include individuals whose cases raise Terrorist-Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG), as many of the INA national security grounds used in determining if TRIG applies to a case are also part of identifying a national security concern. However, not all cases with a TRIG issue are handled under CARRP. In general, cases with a minimal or unsubstantial links to an undesignated terrorist organization, regardless of any TRIG considerations, do not rise to the level of sufficient indicators of a connection to an NS ground for the purposes of CARRP. Because these TRIG cases involve national security concerns, but are not generally handled under CARRP, this request would involve materials that are not relevant to the resolution of this case. 23 24 25 26 27 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 26: Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents falling within the scope of the request that are dated on or after April 11, 2017, that are either 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 44 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 151 of 308 1 related to CARRP or were promulgated in response to the Second EO in an effort to 2 expand or modify CARRP such that the change would embody CARRP in all but name, 3 and that relate to national security concerns leading to processing under CARRP, to the 4 extent such Documents exist and can be located after a reasonable search. 5 6 7 8 9 10 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 27: All Documents referring or relating to the number of Immigration Benefit Applications subject to CARRP or designated as a National Security Concern at any point from 2008 to the present. This request includes, but is not limited, to all National Security Monthly Case Load and Aging Reports, National Security Quarterly Workload and Aging Reports, and any other periodic reports, data, or statistics related to CARRP, including those that break down applications by country of origin, citizenship, religion, or any other demographics. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO 27: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is overly broad and unduly burdensome, and the burden of complying with the request outweighs its likely benefit, in part because the request is not limited to the types of Immigration Benefit Applications at issue in this litigation, in part because the request seeks documents from a timeframe that extends beyond both the commencement of this case and the date on which any Immigration Benefit Applications were filed by any named plaintiff. To the extent Plaintiffs seek Documents related to cases with National Security concerns that are not subject to CARRP, such Documents are not proportional to the needs of the case, and are not relevant to resolving issues concerning CARRP or the First or Second EOs. Further, this request could literally encompass any report created by a local office for any purpose, and it would be unduly burdensome to search every possible office that might have produced such any such report. 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 45 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 152 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 27: USCIS will produce responsive Documents to the extent they exist in the form sought, were created or generated by the Results and Analysis Branch (“RAB”) of FDNS, relate to adjustment-of-status and naturalization applications, are of national scope, and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants understand this request to call for Documents already in existence and not to require Defendants to create a Document to answer a question that would more appropriately be served as an interrogatory and subject to the numerical limits under Rule 33. 9 10 11 12 13 14 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 28: All Documents referring to, relating to, or reflecting the age, sex, country of origin, country of citizenship, religion, race, ethnicity, or other demographics of Immigration Benefit Applicants who have been identified as a National Security Concern or otherwise subjected to CARRP, including application processing times. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 28: 15 16 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 17 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request as over broad, 18 unduly burdensome, disproportionate to the needs of the litigation, and oppressive, to the 19 extent that it would require individual review of every A-file of every individual 20 applicant identified as a National Security Concern or who filed an Immigration Benefit 21 Application that was processed under CARRP. The A file is maintained in paper and 22 would require time-consuming and labor intensive work to collect Documents containing 23 the demographic information sought. Moreover, this request would be disproportionate 24 given that there is no guarantee that the information contained in the A file would have 25 been reviewed at the time the determination to process the application under CARRP was 26 made. Additionally, this request seeks documents not just for class members, and not just 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 46 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 153 of 308 1 for adjustment-of-status and naturalization applicants, but for every Immigration Benefit 2 Application ever processed under CARRP or identified as a National Security Concern. 3 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 28: 4 5 USCIS will produce responsive Documents to the extent they pertain to adjustment-of- 6 status and naturalization applicants, are produced or created by a USCIS headquarters 7 component, and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants understand this 8 request to seek existing documents reflecting or reporting compilations of demographic 9 data, and not to include every separate document in the possession, custody, or control of 10 USCIS that in any way reflects a piece of demographic information, e.g., a date of birth, 11 about a person who also happens to have been identified as a National Security concern 12 or whose application is or was subject to handling under CARRP. Further, Defendants 13 understand a reasonable search for purposes of this request to exclude Documents 14 contained in individual A files, as a search of that scope would not be reasonable or 15 proportionate to the needs of the litigation and otherwise objectionable as explained 16 above. Defendants further understand this request to call for Documents already in 17 existence and not to require Defendants to create a Document to answer a question that 18 would more appropriately be served as an interrogatory and subject to the numerical 19 limits under Rule 33. 20 21 22 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 29: All Documents referring or relating to any program, policy or procedure to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment of status applications based on national origin. 23 24 RESPONSE NO. 29: 25 Defendants understand the term “national origin” to refer to a person’s country of origin, 26 or the country of origin of a person’s ancestors. Defendants have no documents 27 responsive to this request. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 47 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 154 of 308 1 2 3 4 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 30: All Documents referring or relating to any program, policy or procedure to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment of status applications based on religion. RESPONSE NO. 30: 5 6 7 8 9 10 Defendants have no documents responsive to this request. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 31: All Documents referring or relating to any program, policy or procedure to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment of status applications based on race or ethnicity. RESPONSE NO. 31: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Defendants have no documents responsive to this request. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 32: All Documents that any Defendant contends support any denial of any allegation in the Second Amended Complaint, or that any Defendant relies upon in denying any of the allegations in the Second Amended Complaint. RESPONSE NO. 32: Defendants will produce non-privileged, responsive documents. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 33: All Documents that any Defendant contends support any affirmative defense set forth in response to the Second Amended Complaint, or that any Defendant relies upon in asserting any affirmative defense set forth in response to the Second Amended Complaint. 22 23 24 RESPONSE NO. 33: Defendants will produce non-privileged, responsive documents. 25 26 27 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 34: All Documents sufficient to identify members of the Naturalization Class, including, but not limited to, any list that might exist identifying those who are or have been subject to 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 48 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 155 of 308 1 2 3 4 CARRP, and, where available, the following identifying information for each class member: name, A-number, age, sex, country of origin, country of citizenship, religion, race, ethnicity, date the naturalization application was filed, and current status of the naturalization application. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 34: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request, specifically to identifying members of the Naturalization Class by name and A-number, as this information is privileged. Furthermore, Defendants object to this request because the identity of the class members is not relevant to the claims or defenses in this case which, as the Court previously explained, concerns Plaintiffs’ “allegation that an extra-statutory policy based on discriminatory and illegal criteria is blocking the fair adjudication of immigration benefits.” ECF No. 69 at 17. The identity of individual class members, as distinct from their anonymized demographic information, is not “of consequence in determining” any claim or defense in this action. See Fed. R. Evid. 401 (defining “relevance”). Defendants further object to this request as unduly burdensome insofar as it is read to request a copy of the A file of every class member, or a copy of the data in FDNS-DS, CLAIMS, or any other electronic information system for every single class member. Consequently, Defendants interpret this request to mean a preexisting aggregated list or compilation by a USCIS headquarters component, and not a copy of any document that may reference a class member. RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 34: 23 24 25 26 27 Notwithstanding these objections, and understanding this request only to call for the production of any list or compilation of data concerning naturalization class members and reflecting the requested information, and not to include documents in individual A files, or otherwise pertaining to an individual, even if the requested information could be 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 49 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 156 of 308 1 gleaned from such documents, USCIS will produce non-privileged responsive 2 Documents or portions of Documents to the extent they exist in the form sought, were 3 produced by a USCIS headquarters component, and can be located following a 4 reasonable search, excluding names and A numbers. Defendants understand this request 5 to call for Documents already in existence and not to require Defendants to create a 6 Document to answer a question that would more appropriately be served as an 7 interrogatory and subject to the numerical limits under Rule 33. 8 9 10 11 12 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 35: All Documents sufficient to identify all members of the Adjustment Class, including, including, but not limited to, any list that might exist identifying those who are or have been subject to CARRP, and, where available, the following identifying information for each class member: name, A-number, age, sex, country of origin, country of citizenship, religion, race, ethnicity, date the adjustment application was filed, and current status of the adjustment application. 13 14 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 35: 15 Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All 16 Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request, specifically 17 to identifying members of the Adjustment Class by name and A-number, as this 18 information is privileged. Furthermore, Defendants object to this request because the 19 identity of the class members is not relevant to the claims or defenses in this case which, 20 as the Court previously explained, concerns Plaintiffs’ “allegation that an extra-statutory 21 policy based on discriminatory and illegal criteria is blocking the fair adjudication of 22 immigration benefits.” ECF No. 69 at 17. The identity of individual class members, as 23 distinct from their anonymized demographic information, is not “of consequence in 24 determining” any claim or defense in this action. See Fed. R. Evid. 401 (defining 25 “relevance”). Defendants further object to this request as unduly burdensome insofar as 26 it is read to request a copy of the A file of every class member, or a copy of the data in 27 FDNS-DS, CLAIMS, or any other electronic information system of every single class 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 50 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 157 of 308 1 member. Defendants interpret this request to mean a preexisting aggregated list or 2 compilation by a USCIS headquarters component, and not a copy of any document that 3 may reference a class member. 4 RESPONSE TO RFP NO 35: 5 6 Notwithstanding these objections, and understanding this request only to call for 7 production of any list or compilation of data concerning adjustment-of-status class 8 members and reflecting the requested information, and not to include documents in 9 individual A files, or otherwise pertaining to an individual, even if the requested 10 information could be gleaned from such documents, USCIS will produce non-privileged 11 responsive Documents or portions of Documents to the extent they were produced by a 12 USCIS headquarters component and exist in the form sought and can be located after a 13 reasonable search, excluding names and A-numbers. Defendants understand this request 14 to call for Documents already in existence and not to require Defendants to create a 15 Document to answer a question that would more appropriately be served as an 16 interrogatory and subject to the numerical limits under Rule 33. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 36: All versions of USCIS’s organization chart for USCIS headquarters and the Seattle USCIS Field Office, reflecting the names, titles, and positions of officials and Employees from 2007 to the present. This request includes organization charts of USCIS as a whole, as well as the Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate of USCIS. OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 36: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to the request for the organization charts for the Seattle USCIS Field Office as inconsistent with and irrelevant to Plaintiffs’ claims and the nationwide scope of the certified classes. 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 51 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 158 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 36: USCIS will produce organization charts for USCIS headquarters and FDNS reflecting information from April 2008 to the present, to the extent such charts exist and can be located after a reasonable search. Defendants understand this request to call for Documents already in existence and not to require Defendants to provide information not maintained on responsive organization charts that would more appropriately be served as interrogatories and subject to the numerical limits under Rule 33. 8 9 10 11 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 37: All versions of any organization chart or similar document reflecting or identifying the individuals responsible for implementing CARRP, including but not limited to those individuals responsible for drafting and presenting training materials about CARRP and officers designated as CARRP officers. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 37: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and the request calls for production of documents potentially a decade or more old that may be archived, not reasonably accessible, or destroyed prior to the commencement of this litigation. Read literally, this request seeks production of any organizational chart that shows the name or position of any person who might have a role in implementing CARRP, even where the organizational chart does not identify the individual’s CARRP role. (Note: USCIS organizational charts do not reflect an individual’s or position’s duties, but rather simply the position/title). There are hundreds of individuals throughout USCIS, in nearly every office in the agency, who are designated to work on CARRP cases. CARRP designated officers are well-integrated into the organizational structure of 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 52 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 159 of 308 1 USCIS and decentralized to work side by side with all other personnel performing vetting 2 and adjudications work. Organizational charts listing individual personnel (rather than 3 going by positions) tend to be executed at the local office level. Therefore, to produce 4 organizational charts that show the individuals who work CARRP cases and their 5 locations would require the retrieval of materials down to the individual field office level. 6 This production request is also complicated by the fact that many FDNS officers, while 7 trained in CARRP, do not actually work national security cases. And many ISOs are 8 trained in CARRP, despite not being part of the FDNS organization, and do work 9 CARRP cases. Additionally, the request calls for documents concerning CARRP as it 10 existed since its inception in 2008 and are therefore only marginally relevant to the policy 11 as it stands today and as applied to the class members. 12 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 37: 13 14 Notwithstanding these objections, USCIS will produce non-privileged Documents falling 15 within the scope of the request to the extent they exist and can be located after a 16 reasonable search. Defendants understand this request to call for Documents already in 17 existence, related to individuals/positions at USCIS headquarters who are involved in 18 national-level CARRP policy, and not to require Defendants to provide information not 19 maintained on responsive organization charts that would more appropriately be served as 20 an interrogatory and subject to the numerical limits under Rule 33. 21 22 23 24 25 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 38: All Documents referring or relating to the names, titles, and job descriptions of all Your officials and Employees who bear any responsibility, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, for CARRP or any related extreme vetting program. This request includes but is not limited to officials and Employees who are or were responsible for the creation, implementation, execution, oversight, and future development of CARRP or any related extreme vetting program. 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 53 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 160 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 38: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object in part to this request because it is not proportional to the needs of the case, is not important to resolve issues, the burden of the request outweighs its likely benefit, the request is not temporally bounded, and the request calls for production of documents potentially a decade or more old that may be archived, not reasonably accessible, or destroyed prior to the commencement of this litigation. Read literally, this request calls for every letter or other Document signed by every Field Office Director at every Field Office, as well as every Document identifying every USCIS officer assigned to FDNS, and substantial numbers of officers assigned to field offices and service centers, numerous headquarters component employees. The request is therefore overly broad, unduly burdensome, disproportionate to the needs of the case, oppressive, and likely to result in production of enormous amounts of irrelevant Documents. Defendants also object on the ground that “extreme vetting” is a vague and undefined term, and it is therefore unclear exactly what Plaintiffs seek. In addition, the request calls for documents concerning CARRP as it existed since its inception in 2008 and are therefore only marginally relevant to the policy as it stands today and as applied to the class members. Finally, to the extent that the request seeks relevant information, it is duplicative of other requests for production. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 38: In light of the above objections, Defendants interpret this request to seek only documents that identify employees as responsible for duties concerning CARRP, or any vetting program that expands or modifies CARRP, and not to seek every document that merely reflects some piece of identifying information for a person who otherwise has CARRP responsibilities. As so interpreted, and notwithstanding the above objections, USCIS will 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 54 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 161 of 308 1 produce non-privileged responsive Documents identifying relevant officers and 2 employees of USCIS headquarters and FDNS to the extent they exist and can be located 3 after a reasonable search. Defendants understand this request to call for Documents 4 already in existence and not to require Defendants to create a document to answer a 5 question that would more appropriately be served as an interrogatory and subject to the 6 numerical limits under Rule 33. 7 8 9 10 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 39: All Documents previously withheld or produced in redacted form pursuant to any exemption from the Freedom of Information Act, produced in unredacted form. This request is limited to Documents withheld or produced in response to the ACLU FOIA Request. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 OBJECTIONS TO RFP NO. 39: Defendants incorporate here by reference their earlier “Objections Which Apply to All Requests for Production.” Further, Defendants object to this request in part, in that in response to the FOIA request referenced above, Documents and portions of Documents were redacted or withheld under FOIA exemptions (5), (7)(C), and (7)(E). See 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E). Documents and portions of Documents redacted pursuant to FOIA exemptions (5) and (7)(E) are categorically privileged. Documents and portions of Documents redacted pursuant to FOIA exemption 7(C) may be privileged. RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 39: 23 24 25 USCIS will produce non-privileged responsive Documents and portions of Documents previously withheld or redacted under FOIA exemption 7(C). 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 55 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 162 of 308 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dated: September 5, 2017 Respectfully submitted, CHAD A. READLER Acting Assistant Attorney General /s/ Edward S. White EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit AARON R. PETTY JOSEPH F. CARILLI, JR. Trial Attorneys, National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit District Court Section Office of Immigration Litigation U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Telephone: (202) 616-9131 E-mail: Edward.S.White@usdoj.gov WILLIAM C. PEACHEY Director, District Court Section TIMOTHTY M. BELSAN Deputy Chief National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit 9 10 11 12 13 Attorneys for Defendants 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 56 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 163 of 308 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 2 3 4 5 6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September 5, 2017, pursuant to the agreement of the parties at the Rule 26(f) conference, I served Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production of Documents by email on Nicholas Gellert, Esq., Jennie Pasquarella, Esq, David Perez, Esq., and Laura Hennessey, Esq. 7 /s/ Edward S. White EDWARD S. WHITE U.S. Department of Justice 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - 57 (2:17-cv-00094-RAJ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Ben Franklin Station, P O Box 868 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 616-9131 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 164 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 165 of 308 Nicholas P. Gellert September 11, 2017 NGellert@perkinscoie.com D. +1.206.359.8680 F. +1.206.359.9680 VIA EMAIL Aaron R. Petty, IL 6293553 US Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Aaron.R.Petty@usdoj.gov Edward S. White (NY 2088979) Office of Immigration Litigation-District Court Section Civil Div., U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Edward.s.white@usdoj.gov Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 joseph.f.carilli2@usdoj.gov Re: Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. United States District Court No. 17-cv-00094-RAJ Dear Counsel: We write in reference to Defendants’ Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (“Responses”). Based on our initial review, we have several concerns that we would like to discuss at your earliest convenience. Our review of Defendants’ Responses is ongoing, and we reserve the right to supplement these concerns at a later date. As an initial matter, the proposed production timeline is unworkable. Given the complexity and breadth of this case, Plaintiffs are amenable to rolling productions over a reasonable period of time, but Defendants’ proposal of rolling productions over a six-month period would put Plaintiffs dangerously close to the agreed discovery cutoff date before Plaintiffs would even receive a full production on their first set of discovery requests. This timing would make followup discovery requests and depositions before the discovery deadline impracticable, if not impossible. The Rules require that Defendants produce documents within 30 days after they are requested (a deadline that has already passed) or “another reasonable time specified in the response.” FED. R. CIV. P. 34(b)(2)(B). A six-month timeline is not reasonable. We can offer 136863886.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 166 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 11, 2017 Page 2 Defendants until October 31 to complete production of the first set of discovery requests, with weekly rolling productions between now and then—which is three full months from the date the requests were made. Turning to the substance, Defendants’ Responses include sweeping general objections and do not clearly state whether and to what extent responsive, non-privileged information will be withheld in response to each request. Defendants are required to state objections with specificity and state whether any responsive materials are being withheld on the basis of the objections. FED. R. CIV. P. 34(b)(2)(B), (C). As the Responses currently stand, Plaintiffs cannot ascertain whether and to what extent Defendants plan to withhold responsive documents based on the several broad categories outlined in Defendants’ general objections. Moreover, Defendants’ objections are improper. For example: Privilege: Defendants’ categorical assertion of several privileges, implying that unidentified categories of responsive documents will be withheld without inclusion on a privilege log, is improper. The Rules require, among other things, that Defendants individually log every document they claim is responsive but privileged, and identify (a) the persons involved with such communication, and (b) the nature of the privilege. See, e.g., FED. R. CIV. P. 26(b)(5)(A). Executive Orders: Discovery sought in this case related to the Second Executive Order (EO) is not wedded to the issues before the Supreme Court this term. Additionally, although the First EO was rescinded, Plaintiffs seek discovery related to the consideration of the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP) or a similar program in connection with the First EO and, therefore, is not moot. The Court denied Defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims related to the Executive Orders, which forecloses Defendants’ argument that Plaintiffs are not entitled to discovery on these claims. Classified Documents: The mere fact that a document is classified does not automatically render it unresponsive, untraceable, and untouchable by the discovery process. Defendants’ categorical refusal to search any classified documents is unacceptable. To the extent responsive documents are classified, the parties can discuss methods by which those documents can be produced to and accessed by Plaintiffs’ counsel. Simply stating that Defendants will not produce them violates obligations under the Rules. Attorney-Related Communications: Defendants’ categorical refusal to produce any communications to or from attorneys is inappropriate. Not every communication with an attorney is inherently or automatically privileged. Defendants cannot avoid their 136863886.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 167 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 11, 2017 Page 3 obligation to review all potentially responsive documents and make a privilege determination for each document. Again, as outlined above, if Defendants’ position is that a document is privileged, it must be included in a privilege log. E-mail: Defendants’ categorical refusal to produce any email correspondence is unacceptable. The Court has certified two nationwide classes and has denied Defendants’ motion to dismiss. E-mail is a typical (often the primary) source of document production, and the inconvenience of Defendants’ chosen storage methods does not outweigh the obvious relevance of this material. The Second Amended Complaint was filed in April—Defendants have had time to obtain externally stored emails. To the extent Defendants have not yet requested these externally stored e-mails for purposes of this document production, we ask that Defendants do so immediately so that they can be included in weekly productions before October 31. Non-USCIS Documents: The President of the United States and the Department of Homeland Security are Defendants in Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint, which the Court has ruled adequately pleads several claims for relief. As such, the same discovery obligations attach to these entities as attach to the named USCIS entities. Defendants’ purported refusal to produce any documents from non-USCIS entities is improper. Further, even if it were correct that injunctive relief is not available against the President (which Plaintiffs do not concede under the circumstances), the Second Amended Complaint also seeks declaratory relief and thus Defendants’ objection to participating in discovery from the President on the basis that an injunction cannot be sought is without merit. Documents Outside of USCIS: Plaintiffs are entitled to discovery from all Defendants of documents within Defendants’ possession, custody, or control, not just those stored at or generated by USCIS. Defendants’ assertion to the contrary is without merit. Plaintiffs accordingly request clarification on the scope and application of these general objections, including a discussion of how each general objection will apply to Defendants’ production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ requests for production. In addition, Plaintiffs also note several substantive issues with Defendants’ responses to individual RFPs. For example: Identification of Class Members (RFPs 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 34, 35): The Court has certified two nationwide classes represented by the five named Plaintiffs. In order to pursue their claims regarding CARRP, the named Plaintiffs need to know whether they were in fact subjected to CARRP. With respect to persons who are not named plaintiffs but who are subjected to CARRP, they have a right to know whether they are Plaintiffs 136863886.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 168 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 11, 2017 Page 4 and part of these certified classes. (Please note that for class members who are not named plaintiffs we are not requesting information on why they were subjected to CARRP.) Defendants’ vague and categorical assertion that this information is privileged is unacceptable. FOIA Documents (RFP 39): Defendants’ assertion that two of the FOIA exemptions— (5) and (7)(E)—are categorically privileged does not appear to have any legal justification and defies the plain text of the exemptions. No Responsive Documents Assertion (RFPs 29, 30, 31): Plaintiffs do not understand how Defendants can assert that there are “no documents responsive” to these RFPs before they have searched for such responsive documents, produced those that are not privileged, and logged those they claim are privileged. If such a search has occurred and no responsive documents were located, Plaintiffs request Defendants provide information regarding the breadth of what was searched and how the search was conducted. Documents Relating to Development of CARRP (RFP 1): The development of CARRP is central to all of Plaintiffs’ claims. Defendants’ outright refusal to identify who was involved in CARRP’s development and collect documents from those custodians is inappropriate. These documents are highly relevant and the average and expected burden of identifying custodians and producing documents from those custodians cannot outweigh this relevance. Documents of “National Applicability” (throughout): Throughout the Responses, Defendants limit their production to documents of “national applicability.” This term is unclear, though the implication is that Defendants intend to limit any document production to formal documents stored centrally at USCIS headquarters. As stated above, Defendants cannot avoid the identification of custodians and production of responsive, non-privileged documents from those custodians’ files. Documents Dated Before April 11, 2017 (RFP 26): RFP 26 asks for “all Documents referring or relating to ‘extreme vetting’ or any other program, policy or procedure to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment of status applications where a National Security Concern is present.” In response, Defendants contend, without reason or justification, that they will only produce responsive documents “that are dated on or after April 11, 2017.” There is no reason for this arbitrary deadline, and Defendants are required to produce all responsive documents before that date. Documents Produced by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (RFPs 136863886.2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 169 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 11, 2017 Page 5 3, 4, 5): Defendants contend that they will not produce responsive documents from these federal agencies because they were not explicitly named as Defendants in the Second Amended Complaint. As explained above, to the extent any documents produced by these federal agencies are in the possession, custody, or control of named Defendants (the President, the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, etc.), they are responsive and must be produced. Documents with respect to any other immigration benefits that are subject to CARRP (throughout): Defendants contend that because the certified classes address only applicants for naturalization and adjustment of status that any other programs are irrelevant. This is incorrect for several reasons—including, (1) the fact that the implementation of CARRP as to other immigration benefits may directly impact applicants’ ability to adjust or naturalize (e.g., the application of CARRP to visa petitions, or application of CARRP to I-751’s, depriving persons of the opportunity to move forward with naturalization applications); and (2) policies clarifying the processing of CARRP may have been initially directed at other programs. Finally, Plaintiffs would like to discuss the process for agreeing on search terms to be used in Defendants’ document production. Plaintiffs request that, on or before September 18, Defendants propose search term strings on an RFP-by-RFP basis, complete with a catalogue of the document hits that accompany each string. Plaintiffs will review and suggest modifications by September 22. Please let us know a time on Thursday or Friday (September 14 or 15) when you can meet and confer on these items. Very truly yours, Nicholas P. Gellert cc: Jennie Pasquarella Sameer Ahmed David Perez Laura Hennessey 136863886.2 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 170 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 171 of 308 Nicholas P. Gellert September 27, 2017 NGellert@perkinscoie.com D. +1.206.359.8680 F. +1.206.359.9680 VIA EMAIL Aaron R. Petty, IL 6293553 US Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Aaron.R.Petty@usdoj.gov Edward S. White (NY 2088979) Office of Immigration Litigation-District Court Section Civil Div., U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Edward.s.white@usdoj.gov Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 joseph.f.carilli2@usdoj.gov Re: Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. United States District Court No. 17-cv-00094-RAJ Dear Counsel: We write in response to your September 22, 2017 letter discussing, among other things, Defendants’ proposed six-month timeline to produce documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (“RFPs”), Custodians from whom Defendants propose to collect documents, and proposed search terms for custodial sources. We write to address some of our ongoing concerns with your positions regarding these issues. We also write to confirm that the parties are at an impasse on the following four issues: (1) Defendants’ refusal to produce a list or other documents sufficient to identify the members of each class and documents regarding why Named Plaintiffs have been subject to CARRP; (2) Defendants’ refusal to review classified documents and produce a privilege log of any such documents they seek to withhold; (3) Defendants’ refusal to produce documents relating to the First and Second Executive Orders; and (4) Defendants’ refusal to produce responsive documents that are not of “national applicability.” As stated on our September 19, 2017 meet and confer call, Plaintiffs will file a motion to compel on these issues. 137094108.1 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 172 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 27, 2017 Page 2 1. Proposed Six-Month Timeline On our meet-and-confer call on September 19, 2017, we requested that Defendants provide an explanation for their proposed six-month timeline to produce documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs, including a proposed discovery schedule would include dates certain by which Defendants plan to produce documents within that six-month timeframe and a summary of which categories of documents will be produced on each date. We also requested that Defendants provide an estimate of the number of potentially responsive documents, at least for the FDNS ECN site which you have identified as the best source of discoverable information. Your response continues to fail to explain your six-month timeframe and failed to provide the information we requested. Your letter vaguely states, without explanation, that “after discussing the collection, review, and production timeframe with USCIS, Defendants and counsel continue to believe that a production timeline of less than six months is unrealistic.” You note that “Defendants commenced the review of the CARRP documents contained on the FDNS ECN site,” but fail to provide an approximate number of the documents contained in that review. With respect to the FDNS ECN site, it is especially unclear why you should need six months to produce these documents. You informed us that everything in this database is responsive. Therefore, it is our understanding that the only work required to produce these documents is a privilege review. You further note that “[o]nce Defendants have loaded the documents contained in all of the noncustodial sources listed in the ESI Disclosures into the review platform, Defendants may be in position (sic) to re-assess the six month production timeline,” but fail to provide a date by which the documents will be loaded. Finally, you indicate that Defendants intend to produce documents on a rolling basis, and prioritize first the FDNS ECN site, then the remaining noncustodial sources listed in the ESI Disclosures, and then, it appears, the eight Custodians you have identified. However, you fail to explain why review and production of these sources cannot be done simultaneously or to provide internal deadlines as to when these categories of documents will be produced. Because you acknowledge the difficulty that your proposed six-month timeframe creates for follow up discovery requests and depositions before the court-ordered discovery deadline, you propose that the parties agree to a joint motion to extend the discovery period (and all other associated dates). Plaintiffs cannot agree to your request. In the Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan, Defendants agreed with Plaintiffs that “fact discovery can be completed by May 18, 2018,” and only indicated a potential extension of that deadline “if the Supreme Court’s decision in Hawaii materially alters the scope of discovery in this case.” Dkt. 78 at 13. Based on the parties’ agreement, the Court ordered the current May 29, 2018 deadline. Dkt. 79 at 1. At that time, Defendants should have been aware of the scope of their discovery obligations in this case, and have failed to provide any justification for extending the deadline. 137094108.1 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 173 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 27, 2017 Page 3 For these reasons, we again request, by October 2, that Defendants provide us with the following information so that Plaintiffs may be able to assess your requested six-month timeframe for responding to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs: A production schedule, including dates certain by which Defendants will produce documents on a rolling basis and a summary of which categories of documents will be produced on each date. The number of documents contained in the review of the FDNS ECN site. The number of documents to be loaded into the review platform for all of the noncustodial sources listed in the ESI Disclosures, or, at least, a date certain by which those documents will be loaded. If you fail to provide this information, we will assume that the parties are at an impasse regarding the timeline to respond to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs and will, therefore, need to seek relief from the Court. 2. Custodians Regarding discovery from custodial sources, we continue to have the following concerns. First, your letter provides no explanation for your proposed prioritization of the eight Custodians identified in Defendants’ ESI Disclosures. For example, you indicate that “Ronald A. Atkinson was the chief of the National Security Adjudications Unit within the National Security Branch of FDNS when CARRP was developed, and was involved in planning its operational implementation,” but list him fourth for prioritization purposes. By October 2, please provide an explanation for your proposed prioritization, including a summary of the responsibilities of each individual vis-à-vis the CARRP program. Only then will we be able to assess your proposed prioritization. Second, we continue to object to your position that only eight Custodians need to be searched for documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs. As acknowledged in your letter, Mr. Atkinson has identified at least one meeting invitation from January 2008 with the subject “CARRP policy memo” that has 20 invitees. Thus, all 20 of these individuals likely have documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs and would only not be appropriate custodians if their roles were minor. By October 2, please produce this meeting invitation and the underlying “CARRP policy memo,” because they are responsive to, at least, RFP Nos. 1-3, and will help us determine whether additional Custodians are needed. Please also provide information about the role of each person on the invite, and an explanation as to why you do not 137094108.1 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 174 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 27, 2017 Page 4 believe searching all of the 20 invitees is necessary to provide an adequate response to Plaintiffs’ First Set of RFPs. Third, we continue to object to your position that e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014 would be unduly burdensome and disproportionate to search. You acknowledge that some “Custodians may currently have access to e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014, dependent on how individual Custodians maintained their e-mail messages.” However, you fail to identify which of the eight Custodians listed in your ESI Disclosures this applies to and whether those individuals have maintained all of their e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014 or only a subset of their e-mail messages. You also have not explained, in anything more than bald assertions, why accessing e-mail messages on the back-up tapes would be burdensome. You have provided Plaintiffs with no explanation as to what work would be involved and why restoration of these e-mail messages would be so laborious. For Plaintiffs to accurately understand your alleged burden of producing e-mail messages, please identify by October 2: (1) which Custodians only have e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014 on back-up tapes; (2) which Custodians currently have access to their e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014 and, of those, how far back in time they maintained those e-mail messages, and whether they have maintained all or only a subset of their e-mail messages from that time period; and (3) for those Custodians whose e-mail messages are only stored on back-up tapes, please provide more information on what would be required to access emails saved in this manner. 3. Search Terms Finally, with regard to your request to discuss proposed search terms regarding the search of the custodial sources, we request that, by October 2, Defendants provide us a list of proposed search terms for, at least, the eight Custodians that you have identified in your ESI Disclosures. We will review your proposed terms and provide our proposed changes to them. 137094108.1 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 175 of 308 Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. September 27, 2017 Page 5 We appreciate your prompt consideration of the issues identified in this letter. Very truly yours, Nicholas P. Gellert cc: Jennie Pasquarella Sameer Ahmed David Perez Laura Hennessey 137094108.1 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 176 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 177 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section ______________________________________________________________________________ Direct Dial: (202) 616-9131 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 September 22, 2017 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Wagafe v. Trump, No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Dear Counsel: Thank you for taking the time on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, to discuss, during a telephone conference, Defendants’ Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Requests for Production (hereinafter “Responses to the RFPs”) for Wagafe v. Trump. The conversation focused on Plaintiffs’ counsel’s September 11, 2017 letter to Defendants’ counsel about the Responses to the RFPs. During the conversation, Plaintiffs’ counsel reviewed the content of the September 11, 2017 letter and requested Defendants to reconsider the Responses to the RFPs. As promised, we are writing to follow up on that conversation. We do not intend in this letter to address every point raised in your September 11th letter or during our September 19th telephone conference, but rather just those matters on which we said we would follow up with you. 1. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) informed counsel that the non-custodial source “FDNS ECN,” listed in Defendants’ September 11, 2017 ESI Disclosures (hereinafter “ESI Disclosures”), includes FDNS’s CARRP materials that are stored on the ECN. On our call, we referred to that as the CARRP SharePoint site, but that is not a term that USCIS uses. There are also CARRP materials on the ECN sites of other directorates/offices listed on the ESI disclosures. FDNS’s ECN site, however, has the most extensive CARRP documents. Defendants intend to prioritize the responsiveness and privilege review (hereinafter “review”) of the documents from that non-custodial source, because that non-custodial source is the best source of discoverable information. Once the review is complete, Defendants intend to prioritize the review of the remaining non-custodial sources listed in the ESI Disclosures because Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 178 of 308 Wagafe v. Trump, No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ those non-custodial sources are the most likely sources to contain discoverable information relevant to the claims and defenses at issue in this matter. 2. As discussed during the telephone call, Defendants have commenced the review of the CARRP documents contained on the FDNS ECN site. Additionally, Defendants are working diligently to continue to transfer documents from USCIS to our review platform as quickly as possible. That said, after discussing the collection, review, and production timeframe with USCIS, Defendants and counsel continue to believe that a production timeline of less than six months is unrealistic. Once Defendants have loaded the documents contained in all of the noncustodial sources listed in the ESI Disclosures into the review platform, Defendants may be in position to re-assess the six month production timeline; however, this still will not account for documents collected from Custodians. a. During our phone conversation, Plaintiffs’ counsel stated multiple times that Defendants were obliged to produce responsive materials within 30 days of the request. Defendants respectfully disagree with that reading of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants have complied with our obligation under Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 34(b)(2) to respond in writing within thirty days. 1 Rule 34(b)(2) further states that the documents requested must be produced by the responding party “no later than the time . . . specified in the request or another reasonable time specified in the response.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(B) (emphasis added). Defendants assert that the timeline delineated in our Responses to the RFPs is reasonable. That said, Defendants intend to produce documents on a rolling basis, and Defendants will endeavor to complete, if able, production in less than six (6) months. b. Additionally, to the extent Plaintiffs’ counsel are concerned that Plaintiffs will be unable to complete additional discovery if Defendants’ take six months to complete their production of documents responsive to the First RFPs, Defendants continue to propose a joint motion to the Court to extend the discovery period (and all other associated dates), so that both sides have adequate time to work through discovery in this case. 3. After consulting with USCIS, Defendants propose to prioritize the search, collection, review, and production from the Custodians identified in Defendants’ ESI Disclosures, as follows: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Christopher Heffron Ronnie Thomas Jaime Benevides Ronald Atkinson Cristina Hamilton Susan Knafla Mark Freeman Markus Montezemolo Please inform counsel if Plaintiffs agree or prefer a different prioritization. You also requested that Defendants identify the “main architects” of CARRP. Various individuals have worked on 1 Defendants recognize that the response occurred 35 days after service, based on Plaintiffs’ consent. 2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 179 of 308 Wagafe v. Trump, No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ CARRP, and until there has been a thorough search and review of materials, any attempt to identify the key individuals involved in the development of CARRP would be based on any individual’s potentially incomplete recollections. Defendants believe the people identified above are the key custodians of potentially discoverable information, but as production of the documents responsive to the First RFPs progresses, Plaintiffs can make their own assessment of who was key. Further, respectfully, your request for us to provide the key individuals involved in the development of the CARRP policy is not appropriately raised through a Request for Production. 4. Ronald A. Atkinson was the Chief of the National Security Adjudications Unit within the National Security Branch of FDNS when CARRP was developed, and was involved in planning its operational implementation. He is listed in Defendants’ ESI Disclosure. He has identified at least one meeting invitation from January 2008 with the subject “CARRP policy memo” that has 20 invitees. He believes there would have been additional staff who were working technical, legal, coordination, and other issues, which led to the estimate in Defendants’ Response to the RFPs that “40 to 50 people” were involved in the creation of CARRP. 5. As we discussed, Defendants will search, collect, review, and produce (or withhold and log on a privilege log), e-mail messages from the Custodians identified in the ESI Disclosures that are journaled. In the Response to the RFPs, Defendants stated that, as of August 1, 2014, USCIS began “journaling” its e-mail messages, whereas an e-mail message sent or received prior to that date may not have been migrated to the “journal” and may only be accessible, if at all, on back-up tapes, which would be expensive and time-consuming to restore, making recovery unduly burdensome and disproportionate. a. To clarify the Response to the RFPs, Custodians may currently have access to e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014, dependent on how individual Custodians maintained their e-mail messages. Therefore, the search of e-mail messages available to Defendants without restoring the back-up tapes may produce e-mail messages older than August 1, 2014, even without searching the backup tapes. b. Defendants continue to maintain that restoring and searching email on backup tapes would be unduly burdensome, excessively expensive, and disproportionate to the needs of this case, as described in Defendants’ ESI Disclosures. As delineated in the Response to the RFPs, Defendants will consider a focused request. After receiving the request, Defendants will determine whether the request significantly reduces burden and expense, but Defendants reserve the right to object to those specific requests pursuant to the Federal Rules of the Civil Procedure. 6. With respect to RFPs, 29, 30, and 31, USCIS confirmed they have no responsive documents. As discussed during the telephone call, USCIS counsel inquired with those officials knowledgeable about the history, development, and implementation of CARRP, and USCIS’s vetting programs, policies, and procedures, and were told that, at least since the time CARRP came into being in 2008, USCIS has had no programs, policies, or procedures to identify, screen, vet, or adjudicate naturalization or adjustment-of-status applications based on national origin, religion, race, or ethnicity. Of course, there was a time in U.S. history when U.S. immigration law imposed nationality-based quotas, but those were eliminated by the Immigration and 3 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 180 of 308 Wagafe v. Trump, No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Nationality Act of 1965. Defendants had not presumed that Plaintiffs seek documents relating to the consideration of nationality, ethnicity, or national origin in the context of administering those pre-1965 immigration quotas. Defendants respectfully decline to provide a written declaration about how USCIS determined the response to the RFPs. Plaintiffs may, of course, inquire further about the response, if and when, Plaintiffs depose the knowledgeable agency officials. 7. USCIS has informed counsel that, putting aside individual case files/application adjudications, there are no classified documents relating to CARRP on a programmatic level. Therefore, there is no need to search for classified documents, as conducting a search for documents that do not exist is unduly burdensome and disproportionate. 8. With respect to communications between Department of Justice (“DoJ”) attorneys and USCIS, Plaintiffs recognized that the communications between DoJ attorneys representing USCIS in litigation and USCIS is protected under the attorney-work-product (“AWP”) doctrine but argued that DoJ attorneys may have communicated with USCIS about CARRP or “extreme vetting” outside of a litigation context. Defendants agree that Defendants will search and collect communications between DoJ attorneys and USCIS that are not related to any DoJ representation of USCIS in, or in anticipation of, litigation. To the extent Defendants identify responsive material that is privileged, whether under the AWP doctrine or some other privilege, Defendants will log the information on a privilege log. That said, Defendants continue to maintain that Defendants have no obligation to search DoJ records for such communication (or for material responsive to any other RFP), as DoJ is not a defendant in this case. Consequently, any such communications would have to be found in the possession, custody, or control of Defendants. 9. At this point, counsel think that the April 11, 2017 date in the response to RFP No. 26 is a typographical error, as the RFPs and the responses refer, in multiple other places, to April 11, 2008. Consequently, Defendants will treat that date limitation in the response to RFP No. 26 as April 11, 2008, rather than April 11, 2017. 10. With respect to whether Defendants need to search the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security, counsel has confirmed that agency counsel has consulted with knowledgeable officials within both DHS Headquarters and USCIS Headquarters, and those knowledgeable officials have reported that they believe it is unlikely the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security would have any documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production (as Defendants have interpreted those requests, as explained in Defendants’ Responses to the RFPs). Consequently, given the unlikelihood of finding responsive documents in the Office of the Secretary, Defendants continue to assert that it would be unduly burdensome and disproportionate for Defendants to undertake a formal search of the Office of the Secretary. If there are any other matters that require further response or discussion, or Plaintiffs’ counsel desires to discuss the content of this letter, please let me know. 4 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 181 of 308 Wagafe v. Trump, No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Finally, as we move forward with the collection and search of the custodial sources identified in Defendants’ ESI Disclosures, we would welcome discussing with Plaintiffs’ counsel proposed search terms. Please let me know when you would like to have any such discussion. Sincerely, EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel AARON R. PETTY JOSEPH F. CARILLI, JR. Trial Attorneys National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit 5 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 182 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 183 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section ______________________________________________________________________________ Direct Dial: (202) 616-9131 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 October 2, 2017 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Dear Counsel: Thank for your letter dated September 27, 2017. Defendants appreciate the opportunity to continue to discuss Defendants’ Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Requests for Production (hereinafter “Responses to the RFPs”) in an attempt to reach resolution on the matters addressed in your September 11, 2017 letter and in the telephone conference on September 19, 2017. Your letter says you were writing, in part, “to confirm that the parties are at an impasse” on four issues that you set out in your letter. Nevertheless, the very next day, without waiting for confirmation, you filed a motion to compel production concerning precisely those four issues. Consequently, Defendants will address those issues in their response to the motion to compel rather than in this letter. Regarding the production timeline, Defendants hold that a six month production timeline is necessary. First, Defendants do not contend, and have never contended, that they cannot produce any responsive documents in less than six months. To the contrary, Defendants have repeatedly indicated they intend to make rolling productions, but estimate that the production timeline will take up to six months to substantially complete. Relatedly, Defendants have not contended it will take six months to produce the FDNS ECN documents, as you say in your Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 184 of 308 Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) October 2, 2017 letter. In fact, Defendants have told you that they prioritized the collection of the FDNS ECN materials, and have said they would prioritize the review and production of those materials. Second, Defendants find it curious that Plaintiffs continue to balk at this timeline, yet continue to demand that Defendants expand the number of Custodians. The collection, processing, review, and production of Custodian records, especially e-mail messages, is a timeconsuming process. Third, Defendants do not agree that the Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan should be an impediment to seeking an extension of the discovery period, if such an extension now makes practical sense and could amicably resolve this dispute. The Parties are in the early stages of discovery and litigation generally. To request extension at this stage is not unreasonable, notwithstanding the language in the Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan. For example, if Plaintiffs felt an extension of the discovery period was necessary for depositions, Defendants would not be dismissive of such a request based on the language you cite in the Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan. 1 In response to your request for specific information related to the production timeline, Defendants offer the following comment. Defendants are diligently completing the responsiveness and privilege review of the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (“CARRP”) documents contained on the FDNS ECN site. (It overstates our position to say Defendants told you “everything in this database is responsive.” Documents from the FDNS ECN site need to be reviewed for responsiveness as well as privilege). Defendants expect to produce a portion of those documents by October 5, 2017, and expect to produce the remainder of those document by October 27, 2017. Defendants will continue to work diligently to load the remainder of the records contained in the non-custodial sources in our review platform, although Defendants note that technical limitations and security protocols associated with the collection and transfer of Electronically Stored Information between agencies makes the process timeconsuming. As stated, at that point, Defendants will be in position to re-assess the timeline as to the production of non-custodial records. As we are still loading non-custodial data into the review platform, it is premature to give Plaintiffs a count of the number of documents involved. Further, any such document count would be of very limited utility given that document types and lengths likely vary. Regarding Custodian records, Defendants suggested a prioritization in line with the issues in the Second Amended Complaint because Plaintiffs requested such a prioritization. Defendants, however, are willing to change the order of priority if Plaintiffs prefer a different prioritization. Because the search of Custodian documents has not been completed, the prioritization of documents based on the information that the Custodians are likely to possess is 1 Your letter stated that Defendants “acknowledge the difficulty that [Defendants’] proposed sixmonth timeframe creates for follow up [sic] discovery requests and depositions before the courtordered discovery deadline . . .” To be precise, Defendants did not, in fact, “acknowledge” that their production time frame creates difficulty for Plaintiffs. Rather, Defendants said, in their September 22, 2017 letter that “to the extent Plaintiffs’ counsel are concerned that Plaintiffs’ will be unable to complete additional discovery if Defendants take six-months to complete their production,” Defendants propose seeking an extension of the discovery deadline. 2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 185 of 308 Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) October 2, 2017 based on reasonable assumptions only. Below is an explanation of the reasoning for the prioritization: 1. Mr. Christopher Heffron is currently a Section Chief within the Fraud Detection and National Security (“FDNS”), Screening Coordination Office, and his records are likely to contain information about current CARRP policy and guidance. Defendants assumed that (a) Plaintiffs prefer FDNS’s information to be prioritized over other offices or directorates, and (b) Plaintiffs would be most interested in the current CARRP policy and implementation. 2. The portfolios of Mr. Ronnie Thomas, Service Center Operations Directorate (“SCOPS”), Mr. Ronald Atkinson, FDNS, and Ms. Cristina Hamilton, Office of Policy and Strategy (“OP&S”) included national security matters when CARRP was developed and they were involved in CARRP’s creation, as representatives of their particular offices or directorates. Mr. Jaime Benevides, Field Operations Directorate (“FOD”), began working on CARRP in 2009. CARRP continues to be within the areas of responsibility for Messrs. Thomas and Benevides. Defendants listed Mr. Thomas and Mr. Benevides second and third because CARRP was in their areas of responsibility either at the time CARRP was developed or in its early implementation and CARRP continues to be within their areas of responsibility. Defendants listed Mr. Atkinson next because CARRP has not been within his area of responsibility since approximately 2014, so he will not have responsive documents after that time. Defendants listed Ms. Hamilton after the aforementioned individuals because, although she was involved in CARRP development in 2008 and CARRP is still within her portfolio, Defendants believe she will have less responsive documents as the OP&S involvement with CARRP is likely less than that of SCOPS, FOD, and FDNS. 3. Ms. Susan Knafla’s area of responsibility included CARRP since 2013, and she supervises Mr. Heffron. However, Ms. Knafla’s portfolio focuses heavily on intelligence, and Defendants believe she may have fewer documents relating to CARRP policy and guidance. 4. Mr. Mark Freeman is supervised by Mr. Thomas in SCOPs. Mr. Freeman has had some involvement in CARRP since 2008, but has had roles with less direct involvement than the other custodians, and Defendants believe he may have fewer documents than the other custodians. 5. Mr. Markus Montezemolo is the Branch Chief of the FDNS Reports and Analysis Branch, which is responsible for statistical reports and analysis, including for CARRP cases. Defendants believe that most final, responsive reports will be saved in non-custodial locations, and that Mr. Montezemolo is likely to have the fewest number of responsive documents, not already located in non-custodial locations, than the other custodians. Defendants hold that the eight named Custodians are the appropriate individuals to search for discoverable information. Because these Custodians include individuals whose areas of responsibility include CARRP, who were involved in the development of CARRP, or for whom CARRP has been within their area of responsibility over time, their records are likely to contain most or all agency decisions related to CARRP policy and guidance related to the class members. Additional individuals still working at USCIS are likely to have duplicative or similar 3 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 186 of 308 Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) October 2, 2017 information to these custodians. However, once these eight Custodians’ records are produced, if Plaintiffs believe other custodians should be searched, Defendants are willing to discuss that possibility. Defendants assert it is more productive to search the identified Custodians and provide their responsive materials and, then, if Plaintiffs believe additional custodians should be searched, a determination can be made at that time whether it is necessary or appropriate to search for records from any additional custodians. While Defendants can offer you a copy of the January 2008 meeting invitation requested in your letter, the invitation is only a snapshot in time of those individuals who were invited to that one particular meeting. Therefore, this meeting invitation has limited utility in identifying individuals, other than the previously identified Custodians, most likely to have responsive documents. In response to your request for specific information related to Custodian records, Defendants believe that all of the Custodians have some email messages dating from earlier than August 1, 2014, with two exceptions. Defendants cannot, at this time, confirm whether Mr. Benevides has access to emails dating to prior to August 1, 2014, as he is currently detailed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the Surge Capacity Force conducting hurricane relief and is thus unavailable. Mr. Montezemolo does not have responsive e-mail messages prior to 2014 because his portfolio did not include CARRP before that time. Defendants cannot provide a specific month and year for how far back each custodian’s email records may be available without recourse to the back-up tapes, because it is possible that, when the USCIS information technology (IT) team searches for relevant emails, they may discover emails that the named Custodian is not aware of. USCIS IT has limited resources and is currently focused on the collection and transfer of documents contained in non-custodial sources, which Defendants believe to be the most likely location of responsive documents. Defendants will be in a position to supplement their response to this letter once the search of the named Custodian e-mail messages searches has commenced. Defendants disagree with Plaintiffs’ continued assertion that Defendants have failed to provide information as to the burden of searching e-mail messages that are only available on backup tapes. Defendants draw your attention to paragraph 4 of Defendants ESI Disclosures, wherein Defendants provide a detailed explanation of the burden of restoring e-mail messages from backup tapes. In response to your request for search terms, Defendants are working on proposed search terms and will send those to you for review and discussion via separate correspondence by Friday, October 6, 2017. Sincerely, EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel AARON R. PETTY JOSEPH F. CARILLI, JR. 4 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 187 of 308 Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) October 2, 2017 Trial Attorneys National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit 5 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 188 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 189 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Direct Dial: (202) 616-4848 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 December 19, 2017 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie · 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 9001 7 Re: Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Meet and Confer on December 15, 2017 Dear Counsel: Regardingyour requests during our meet and confer, via telephone conference, on December 15, 2017, and your e-mail message of December 18, 2017, I offer the following in response: 1. Production Timeline. As stated, Defendants will utilize Technology Assisted Review (TAR) for a responsiveness review of the documents collected in response to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production to Defendants (hereinafter "First RFPs"). Prior to completing the TAR training process, Defendants are not able to.estimate with definitive certainty when Defendants will substantially complete production. As Defendants' counsel explained during the meet and confer on December 15, 2017, it is very difficult to estimate the timeline of production at the outset of TAR because there are various factors that determine its length. For example, a factor that determines the length of the TAR process is the richness or percentage of responsive documents within the universe of documents subject to TAR. It will not be clear how long the TAR process will take until Defendants begin the process and further train the algorithm to find responsive documents. Defendants' counsel would be glad to keep you updated as the TAR process proceeds, and as Defendants develop a clearer picture of the time line for completion of the TAR process, and the subsequent privilege review. Additionally, as Defendants' counsel Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 190 of 308 Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al. , No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) stated during the meet and confer, it is also very difficult, prior to the commencement of the TAR process, to estimate how many responsive documents TAR will find. The volume of responsive documents is important to the timeline as it will determine how much time will be required to conduct a privilege and other review (e.g., for compliance with the protective order). In Defendants' response to the First RFPs, Defendants estimated a six month production timeline from the date of the response, September 5, 2017. Our goal remains to stay as close to that timeline as possible, and, as Defendants have previously stated, it is our intention to make rolling of productions in advance of that date. Defendants do, however, wish to emphasize, in the candor, the uncertainty in the production timeline as stated above, which may require an extension. Again, Defendants' counsel would be glad to keep Plaintiffs up-to-date on timeline as the TAR process progresses. As Defendants discussed during the meet and confer, Defendants believe the use of TAR will speed the completion of our review, as compared to a "linear review" that does not use TAR. Regarding the production timeline, on several occasions, Defendants have suggested that the parties move to extend the discovery period by a reasonable period of time. This action is an appropriate solution, which will allow Defendants sufficient time to complete the production and Plaintiffs time to review the produced documents in order to complete any other discovery • actions (e.g. , interrogatories, depositions). Defendants are vexed by Plaintiffs seemingly cursory dismissal of this solution and by Plaintiffs continued strict reliance on the language contained in the parties Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan about the discovery timeline made before Plaintiffs had served any discovery requests and before Defendants determined that there are at least 750,000 documents that require review (notwithstanding Plaintiffs' request that Defendants apply additional search terms and Plaintiffs' service of a second requests for production) in refuting the basis for such a request for extension. 2. Additional Search Terms. Defendants will test the search terms: "Articulable Link," Deconflict, "Eligibility Assessment," "External Vetting," "Internal Vetting," "Known or Suspected Terrorist," KST, "Non National Security," "Non-Known or Suspected Terrorist," "Non-KST," and "Terrorist Screening Center." Defendants continue to object to the terms "TECS/IB[I]S Check," "TECS Hit," and TSC for the reasons stated in Defendants' counsel' s letter ofNovember 17, 2017. Defendants confirmed that the list of terms: "National Security Activities," "National Security Indicator," "National Security Monthly Case Load," "National Security Quarterly Workload," "National Security Record," "NS Hit," "NS Indicator," and "NS Record" listed in 2017 should also have included the term "NS Defendants' counsel ' s letter of December Activities." Defendants have already applied these terms to all named Custodian e-mails and have already collected the e-mails returned from the search. Defendants are uploading those emails into the review platform to be subjected to the TAR process. As stated during the meet and confer, Defendants object to the terms Arab, Islam, Islamic, and Muslim. Defendants tested the terms by first applying the terms Arab, Islam, and Muslim (as noted during the meet and confer, Defendants applied Islam because the term Islam will also return documents containing Islamic) across all named Custodian e-mails. Defendants then reduced the number of documents by first removing all e-mails from a Listserv, second de- 2 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 191 of 308 Wagqfe. e! v. Trump. 0101.. N0. (W.D. Wash.) duplicating using Outlook, and third de-duplicating manually to 6.795 e-mails. Of the 6.795 e- mails. Defendants reviewed one of every ten e-mails. In addition. Defendants grouped certain e- mails by subject (after determining that there were several e-mails associated with the same e- mail string) and reviewed each of those e-mail strings. Defendants ultimately classi?ed 3.607 e- mails as non-responsive. Consequently. only 0.088% of the sample set were potentially responsive (3 potentially responsive e-mails of the 3.610 reviewed). As stated. Defendants will upload to our review platform the 3 potentially responsive e-mails identi?ed during this test, and subject those e-mails to the TAR process. Additionally, as discussed. Defendants remind Plaintiffs that uploading all 6.795 e-mails would negatively impact the TAR process. speci?cally the timeliness of the TAR process by introducing clearly non-responsive documents into the process. Thus. by requesting Defendants include these e-mails to the TAR process. Plaintiffs are requesting Defendants intentionally slow the TAR process. Consequently. for these reasons? the exceedingly small percentage of responsive documents expected based on empirical testing. and the negative effect on the efficiency of the TAR process?Defendants object to the use of the "demographic search terms.? 3. List of Potential Class Members. As stated during our telephone conference. Defendants must first determine the accuracy of any list of potential class members. Defendants are not at this time in a position to provide a reliable estimate of when the list of potential class members will be produced. other than to say that Defendants expect it will not be later than the March 5, 2018 date provided in Defendants? response to the First RFPs. [f able. Defendants will produce the list sooner. 4. TAR. As discussed. Defendants intend to exclude certain documents (file types) from the TAR process. See Notice to Plaintiffs of Defendants? Protocol for Use of Technology Assisted Review in Discovery, II. For these excluded file types. Defendants will complete a linear responsiveness of a random statistical sample of each of those file types. See id.. In addition. Defendants will also conduct a linear responsiveness review of a random statistical sample of documents identi?ed as ?uncategorized? by the TAR system. See id. Please let know if you have any questions. Sincerely. 7L EPH F. CARILLI. JR. ial Attorney National Security Affirmative Litigation Unit EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel National Security Af?rmative Litigation Unit AARON R. PETTY Trial Attorney National Security Af?rmative Litigation Unit D) Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 192 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 193 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Direct Dial: (202) 616-4848 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 December 13, 2017 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkihscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie · 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 9001 7 Re: Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Production Timeline Scope Dear Counsel: your letter of December 1, 201 7, wherein Plaintiffs' counsel requested Thank certain information related to the methodology Defendants plan to utilize to conduct its responsiveness review and to the timeline for the production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production to Defendants ("First RFPs"). As an initial matter, Defendants have collected approximately 750,000 documents from the non-custodial sources and the Custodians·named in Defendants' First Supplement to ESI Disclosures, with the exception of one non..tcustodial source, the Office of Policy & Strategy (OP&S) share drive, that require responsiveness and privilege review. The documents from OP&S share drive are being loaded into the review platform. Of the documents loaded into the review platform thus far (not including OP&S share drive documents), 329,618 are e-mails collected from the named Custodians. To collect the 329,618 emails, Defendants applied 12 search terms noted in Defendants' counsel's e-mail message of October 23, 2017. To collect documents other than named Custodian e-mails, Custodians and senior agency officials, with attorney supervision, identified potentially responsive documents from Custodian personal drives ahd non-custodial sources. Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 194 of 308 Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al. , No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Technology Assisted Review ("TAR") is an accepted methodology for completing a responsiveness review. See Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale S.A., 306 F.R.D. 125, 127 (S.D.N.Y. 2015) ("the case law has developed to the point that it is now black letter law that where the producing party wants to utilize TAR for document review, courts will permit it."); see also Moore v. Publicis Groupe, 287 F.R.D. 182 (S.D.N.Y. 2012). Based on the volume of documentsapproximately 750,000-Defendants determined that the use of TAR is the most defensible and efficient method to determine the responsiveness of the collected documents to Plaintiffs' First RFPs. If Defendants were to conduct a linear review of this volume of documents, Defendants estimate the responsiveness review would take 10 full time reviewers over 46 weeks to complete. A copy of the TAR protocol that Defendants intend to use is attached. Regarding a definitive timeline of production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' First RFPs, the length of a TAR process depends on several factors, including the responsiveness rate of the universe of documents to which TAR is being applied. As the TAR process proceeds, Defendants will know more about timing and volume of productions; however, Defendants note that the responsive documents will still require a privilege review. Defendants anticipate, though, that the use of TAR will result in Defendants' ability to produce responsive materials more quickly than if they were to use a linear review. Defendants are unable at this point to · provide a definitive timeline; however, Defendants estimate that a first production will occur in mid-January 2018 with rolling productions to occur thereafter. Regarding the additional search terms proposed by Plaintiffs, Defendants tested the additional search terms designated in Defendants' counsel letter of November 17, 2017. Defendants will apply the search terms: "National Security Activities," "National Security Indicator," "National Security Monthly Case Load," "National Security Quarterly Workload," "National Security Record," "NS Hit," "NS Indicator," and "NS Record" to the named Custodian e-mails. Defendants will complete the test of the search terms Arab, Islam, Islamic, and Muslim by Friday, December 15, 2017 prior to the meet and confer. Defendants continue to object to the remaining additional search terms for the reasons stated in Defendants' counsel's letter of November 17, 2017 . ... Regarding the production of documents sufficient to identify members of the Adjustment and Naturalization classes (RFP Number 34 and Number 35), pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 98, Defendants are developing a list of potential class members. See ECF No. 98, at 3 ("This does not diminish the fact that the Government is capable of at least providing Plaintiffs with spreadsheets of the potential class members-information that already exists and is readily accessible ... [t]his information is relevant.and the Government can produce it without incurring such a high expense"). Because Defendants must first determine the accuracy of any list provided to Plaintiffs, Defendants are not in a position to give you a reliable estimate of when the list of potential class members will be produced. Regarding the production of documents referring or relating to the reasons why each n;med Plaintiffs' immigration benefit application was subjected to the CARRP (RFP Number 13, Number 15, Number 17, Number 19, and Number 21), Defendants are conducting a search for responsive documents. Defendants note that some responsive documents, if any, are likely contained in each named Plaintiffs' Alien File. After collection of the responsive documents, 2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 195 of 308 Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al. , No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Defendants will complete a privilege review. To the extent any responsive documents are classified, that fact will necessarily complicate and slow the privilege review, given the special access, handling, and storage requirements for classified information. Consequently, Defendants are·not in a position to give you a reliable estimate of when production will be complete. Regarding the production of documents referring or relating to each of the named Plaintiffs' immigration benefit applications (RFP Number 12, Number 14, Number 16, Number 18, and Number 20), Defendants note that some of the responsive documents are also responsive to RFP Number 13 , Number 15, Number 17, Number 19, and Number 21. As discussed above, Defendants are conducting a search. To the extent that responsive documents are contained in each of the named Plaintiffs' Alien-File, Defendants are completing a privilege review of the Alien-Files. Defendants estimate that the Alien-Files will be produced by late January 2018 . Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, (j!S.·?!i JR. Trial Attorney National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit EDWARDS . WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit AARON R. PETTY Trial Attorney National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit 3 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 196 of 308 EXHIBIT I Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 197 of 308 Laura Kaplan Hennessey December 1, 2017 LHennessey@perkinscoie.com D. +1.206.359.3592 F. +1.206.359.4592 BY EMAIL Aaron R. Petty, IL 6293553 US Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Aaron.R.Petty@usdoj.gov Edward S. White (NY 2088979) Office of Immigration Litigation-District Court Section Civil Div., U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Edward.s.white@usdoj.gov Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. U.S. Department of Justice PO Box 868, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 joseph.f.carilli2@usdoj.gov Re: Wagafe et al. v. Donald Trump et al. United States District Court No. 17-cv-00094-RAJ Dear Counsel: Thank you for your time on our November 14 telephone conference and for your letter on search terms. I write to follow up on Defendants’ reported production status and framework. Defendants represented that approximately 226,000 email documents and 400,000 hard drive and non-custodial documents have been loaded and are undergoing a final de-duplication review. Defendants also represented that this set of 600,000-plus documents does not include one custodian’s personal drive and one non-custodial source (the OPNS shared drive), which are still being collected and loaded. Defendants explained that they used the 12 search terms outlined in Mr. Petty’s October 23, 2017 email to counsel to identify the 226,000 potentially responsive email documents. For the non-custodial sources and personal drives, alternately, Defendants used a targeted collection of folders and locations, as directed by the individual custodian or administrator. Please let me know if any of this information is incorrect. Defendants detailed a plan to review these documents for responsiveness and privilege, and estimate a mid-January 2018 first production consisting of email. Defendants were unable to Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 198 of 308 Ed White December 1, 2017 Page 2 estimate whether productions would be on a rolling basis, how many productions would be required, or when the production would be complete. Defendants also represented that instead of conducting a responsiveness review of each potentially responsive document using a linear approach, Defendants would instead be employing a Technology Assisted Review (“TAR”) to identify responsive documents. This proposal is concerning. To be frank, Plaintiffs’ counsel have not encountered any other instances where the Government has used TAR or a like system to identify responsive documents, and Plaintiffs have serious concerns regarding the high potential for responsive documents to be left behind. Moreover, Plaintiffs currently have no insight into the parameters of the TAR process Defendants plan to use. Defendants represented that use of this TAR process will allow them to expedite the production. Yet, Defendants still insist they need two months to even begin producing responsive documents from the set of data that has been loaded and processed and is ready to review right now. This hardly seems “expedited.” Additionally, Defendants provided a response to the additional search terms Plaintiffs proposed. See Nov. 17 letter from J. Carilli re Proposed Search Terms. Plaintiffs appreciate Defendants’ willingness to test several of these proposed search terms. Defendants, however, objected to the inclusion of several key terms, claiming that the terms overlap with other terms such as “CARRP,” “National Security Concern,” and “NS Concern,” which are already being applied. On this basis, Defendants represented that applying the proposed additional search terms “would not be likely to uncover any additional relevant documents.” Plaintiffs strongly disagree with this rationale. The terms Defendants object to are key terminology used to refer to discrete portions of the CARRP analysis, and as such are likely to be referenced in email independently of an explicit reference to broader terms like “CARRP,” “National Security Concern,” or “NS Concern.” For example, it seems highly likely that a custodian may have referred to the process for defining what constitutes an “articulable link” to the Immigration and Nationality Act without explicitly mentioning the CARRP program by name. Moreover, if Defendants are so confident that applying these search terms is “not likely to uncover any additional relevant documents,” surely Defendants can agree to test these terms and report back on the number of unique hits that that arise. In order for Plaintiffs to be able to assess the production timeline and parameters Defendants propose, Plaintiffs request Defendants provide the following information in writing: 1. Detailed information regarding the TAR system Defendants plan to use, including: a. Whether Defendants plan to use TAR to affirmatively identify responsive documents, or instead simply to exclude non-responsive documents; Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 199 of 308 Ed White December 1, 2017 Page 3 b. The inputs Defendants plan to use; c. The responsiveness parameters deployed by TAR; d. The quantity and subject matter of other cases where have Defendants employed TAR; e. The typical responsiveness rate generated by TAR; f. Any other details you believe would be helpful for Plaintiffs to have in order to assess the viability of using the TAR program 2. Number of unique hits captured by the following proposed search terms: a. Articulable Link b. Deconflict OR Deconfliction c. Eligibility Assessment d. External Vetting e. Final Adjudication f. Internal Vetting g. Known or Suspected Terrorist h. KST i. Non National Security j. Non-Known or Suspected Terrorist k. Non-KST l. TECS/IBIS Check m. TECS Hit n. Terrorist Screening Center o. TSC Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 200 of 308 Ed White December 1, 2017 Page 4 3. Results of the search term testing Defendants have committed to undertake (See Nov. 17 letter from J. Carilli re Proposed Search Terms); 4. Date certain by which Defendants can commit to completing the production of all responsive documents from the 10 custodial and 10 non-custodial sources identified in Defendants’ First Supplement to ESI Disclosures, assuming Defendants use TAR; 5. Date certain by which Defendants can commit to completing the production of all documents from the 10 custodial and 10 non-custodial sources identified in Defendants’ First Supplement to ESI Disclosures, assuming Defendants do not use TAR; 6. Proposed dates of intermediate rolling productions under the TAR and non-TAR production schedules; 7. A response to my November 29 email, including: (1) a description of how and where you intend to search for responsive documents, (2) whether a new collection will be required or whether the universe of potentially responsive documents is contained within sources you have already collected, and (3) your projected timeline for production of responsive documents, for each of the following three categories of documents: a. Documents sufficient to identify members of the Adjustment and Naturalization Classes (RFP Nos. 34 & 35); b. Documents referring or relating to the reasons why each Plaintiff was subjected to CARRP (RFP Nos. 13, 15, 17, 19, 21); and c. Documents referring or relating to each of the named Plaintiffs’ Immigration Benefit Applications, including but not limited to their Alien Files, data stored in FDNS-DS, and email correspondence. Please provide this information by Friday, December 8, and please also indicate a date during the week of December 11 when Defendants can meet and confer on these issues. Best Regards, Laura Hennessey Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 201 of 308 Ed White December 1, 2017 Page 5 cc: Jennie Pasquarella Sameer Ahmed Nicholas P. Gellert David A. Perez Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 202 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 203 of 308 From: To: Cc: Hennessey, Laura K. (SEA) "Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV)"; White, Edward S. (CIV); Petty, Aaron (CIV) Jennie Pasquarella (JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Gellert, Nicholas (SEA); Perez, David A. (SEA) RE: Wagafe v. Trump, 17-cv-94, Letter re Production Timeline and Scope Monday, December 18, 2017 4:25:00 PM Subject: Date: Counsel, Thank you for a productive conference last Friday. We can confirm that, other than the items you are following up on for us, Plaintiffs have no additional questions at this point about the TAR process Defendants plan to use to review and produce responsive documents. Plaintiffs appreciate that Defendants tested the “demographic search terms” proposed by Plaintiffs (Arab, Muslim, Islam, Islamic). As Defendants have already culled the universe of potentially responsive unique documents down to approximately 5,700, there would not be a substantial burden imposed in including those documents within the TAR process. These demographic terms go to the heart of Plaintiffs’ claims that Defendants are using CARRP to discriminate against Muslim immigration benefit applicants, and as such the paramount relevance of these documents outweighs whatever small burden is imposed by adding them to the 750,000 documents already slated for review. Plaintiffs understand that Defendants position is that they refuse to run these demographic search terms. Unless Defendants have changed their position since our conversation, Plaintiffs believe we are at an impasse on this issue. Please confirm. Plaintiffs look forward to Defendants’ follow up on several items as discussed during our conference: December 19 by noon pacific time 1. Provide more detail on the quality control review process proposed under TAR for Excluded Documents and Uncategorized Documents, to address Plaintiffs’ concerns that many relevant documents could be included in these document categories 2. Confirm Defendants agree to apply the term “NS Activities” and update on the status of that search 3. Confirm Defendants’ position on inclusion of the 14 search terms identified in Plaintiffs’ December 1 letter (with the exception of “Final Adjudication,” which Plaintiffs have agreed to withdraw for the time being) 4. Confirm whether Defendants expect to meet the original 6 month production estimate outlined in their September 5, 2017 Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production, which would mean production of responsive documents would be substantially complete by March 5, 2018 5. Confirm a date certain when Defendants expect to produce the list of class members as ordered by the Court (RFP Nos. 34 & 35) December 28 1. Update on status of collection of documents related to named plaintiffs (RFP Nos. 12-21), and expected date of production Best Regards, Laura Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 204 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 205 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section ______________________________________________________________________________ Direct Dial: (202) 616-4848 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 January 31, 2018 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Meet and Confer on January 19, 2018 and January 26, 2018 (Case Deadlines) Dear Counsel: Regarding your comments about the case deadlines and Defendants’ production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs’ First Requests for Production to Defendants (“First RFPs”) during our meet and confer, via telephone conference, on January 19, 2018 and on January 26, 2018, Defendants offer the following proposal. This proposal is contingent on the number of documents collected during the search for documents responsive to RFP No. 24 and Plaintiffs Second Request for Production to Defendants (“Second RFPs”). 1. The case deadlines set forth in the Court’s Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates, ECF No. 79, are generally extended by five months to the following: Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 206 of 308 Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Deadline Current Date Proposed Date Amended Pleadings March 28, 2018 No change Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports March 28, 2018 August 27, 2018 Discovery Complete May 29, 2018 October 26, 2018 Dispositive Motions June 26, 2018 November 23, 2018 Motions in limine August 27, 2018 January 24, 2019 Pretrial Order September 10, 2018 February 7, 2019 Trial briefs, deposition designations, and trial exhibits September 17, 2018 February 14, 2019 Trial September 24, 2018 February 21, 2019 2. Defendants' production of documents responsive to the First RFPs and the Second RFPs is extended by approximately three months. Defendants shall produce documents every two weeks beginning on February 12, 2018 and ending on June 4, 2018. The majority of documents responsive to First RFPs, with the exception of RFP No. 24, will be produced between the dates of March 12, 2018 through April 23, 2018. The majority of document responsive to RFP No. 24 and the Second RFPs will be produced between the dates April 23, 2018 and May 28, 2018. The privilege logs will be produced within thirty days of of each production. The modification in the dates will allow (1) for Plaintiffs to make follow on requests for production and for Defendants to respond to the requests; (2) for Plaintiffs to review document productions prior to any follow on discovery (requests for production and depositions); and (3) for Defendants to meet production deadlines on an orderly schedule. Upon agreement of the proposal, the parties would make a joint motion to the Court after Defendants have completed the search and collection of documents potentially responsive to RFP No. 23 and 24 and the second RFPs and have determined that the deadlines are feasible based on the number of documents. The motion would also request to extend the deadlines in the Court’s Order on LCR 37 Submission Regarding Requests for Production Nos. 23 & 24, ECF No. 104, and would include comment on Defendants’ production deadlines (i.e., noting Defendants agree to produce documents every two weeks beginning on February 12, 2018 and ending on June 4, 2018). In presenting this proposal, Defendants note that (1) the timelines for document production noted in Defendants’ Objections and Responses to the First and Second RFPs were predicated on Defendants objections and responses as to the scope of discovery; (2) the current number of documents collected requiring responsiveness and privilege review to just the First RFPs is over one 1,000,000; and (3) Defendants on several occasions have suggested to Plaintiffs to move the Court to extend the case deadlines. Please let me know if you have any questions. 2 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 207 of 308 Wugq/?. el (11., v. Trump. e! No. (W.D. Wash.) Sincerely SEPH .l . Trial Attorney National Security Af?rmative Litigation Unit EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel National Security Af?rmative Litigation Unit AARON R. 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(SEA) White, Edward S. (CIV) (Edward.S.White@usdoj.gov); Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV) (Joseph.F.Carilli2@usdoj.gov); Petty, Aaron (CIV) (Aaron.R.Petty@usdoj.gov) Jennie Pasquarella (JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Gellert, Nicholas (SEA); Hennessey, Laura K. (SEA) RE: Wagafe v. Trump: class list Monday, February 5, 2018 10:57:33 PM Ed, We still haven’t received a class list pursuant to the Court’s Order on October 19, 2017. We’re going on four months since that order, and seven months since class certification. Do you plan on producing one this week? David From: Perez, David A. (SEA) Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 4:21 PM To: White, Edward S. (CIV) (Edward.S.White@usdoj.gov); Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV) (Joseph.F.Carilli2@usdoj.gov); Petty, Aaron (CIV) (Aaron.R.Petty@usdoj.gov) Cc: Jennie Pasquarella (JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Gellert, Nicholas (SEA) Subject: Wagafe v. Trump: class list Hi Ed, The Court’s October 19, 2017, order compelled Defendants to produce a class list. The Court denied Defendants’ motion for reconsideration on this issue. We have yet to receive a class list. Please produce the full class list on Monday, February 5, 2018. David A. Perez Perkins Coie LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 p: 206.359.6767 f: 206.359.7767 e: DPerez@perkinscoie.com http://www.perkinscoie.com/dperez/ Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 240 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 241 of 308 Sepe, Cristina (SEA) From: Sent: To: Subject: Flentje, August (CIV) Tuesday, March 13, 2018 3:25 PM Gellert, Nicholas (SEA); Perez, David A. (SEA); White, Edward S. (CIV); Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV); Petty, Aaron (CIV); Belsan, Timothy M. (CIV); SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG; Hennessey, Laura K. (SEA); JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG; matt@nwirp.org; Ruben, Lauren (DEN); Mujenda, Laura (NYC); Sepe, Cristina (SEA); Hung, Winnie W. (PAO) RE: Wagafe Nick,  Thank you for responding to my email of last Friday (3/9/18) to your colleague David Perez.  From your email, as well as  the status report you filed with the Court yesterday, it appears you have already decided to seek sanctions against the  government in this case, which is unfortunate.  While I understand you are frustrated by the pace of discovery in this  case, and the parties obviously have very different ideas about a number of important issues in the case—the scope of  discovery, the burden associated with responding to the requested discovery, the applicability of various privileges, the  meaning of certain prior orders of the court, etc.—I would have hoped the parties could litigate those issues in due  course, without attributing bad faith or contemptuous motives to the government.  As you noted, we read certain prior  court orders in this case differently than you do, but that is very different from willfully disobeying a court order.   Nor was I asking you to cease advocating zealously for your clients, but rather simply suggesting that it is not necessary  to allege bad faith, threaten sanctions, and set unreasonable unilateral deadlines that are very hard to meet for the  government.  The parties will disagree on various issues, but we should be able to work through those in an orderly and  professional manner, seeking the Court’s intervention when we can’t resolve the issue ourselves.    With respect to the questions Mr. Perez posed in his email of Thursday, March 8th:  If you would like, our trial team is  happy to meet and confer further with you about our positions on the issues you might seek to raise in a sanctions  motion.  That said, given your threat to seek sanctions, we do not intend to detail our legal arguments in an email in  advance of the motion.    Thanks  Auggie     From: Gellert, Nicholas (Perkins Coie) [mailto:NGellert@perkinscoie.com]   Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 3:00 PM  To: Flentje, August (CIV) ; Perez, David A. (Perkins Coie) ; White,  Edward S. (CIV) ; Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV) ; Petty, Aaron (CIV)  ; Belsan, Timothy M. (CIV) ; SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG;  Hennessey, Laura K. (Perkins Coie) ; JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG; matt@nwirp.org;  Ruben, Lauren (Perkins Coie) ; Mujenda, Laura (Perkins Coie)  ; Sepe, Cristina (Perkins Coie) ; Hung, Winnie W. (Perkins Coie)    Subject: RE: Wagafe  1 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 242 of 308 Nicholas Gellert Perkins Coie LLP SENIOR COUNSEL From: Flentje, August (CIV) [mailto:August.Flentje@usdoj.gov] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 12:35 PM To: Perez, David A. (SEA); White, Edward S. (CIV); Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV); Petty, Aaron (CIV); Belsan, Timothy M. (CIV); Gellert, Nicholas (SEA); SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG; Hennessey, Laura K. (SEA); JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG; matt@nwirp.org; Ruben, Lauren (DEN); Mujenda, Laura (NYC); Sepe, Cristina (SEA); Hung, Winnie W. (PAO) Subject: Wagafe David, I am writing to address your questions and in the hopes that we can find a way to lower the temperature on some of the interactions between counsel in this area of discovery that is presenting significant hardships for our attorneys and our agency clients given that the subject matter implicates multiple government agencies, law enforcement sensitivities, and national security. I am a manager here in the Civil Division with coverage over immigration and other matters. I have worked with some of the folks on your team on some challenging and groundbreaking cases – in particular with Matt Adams. 2 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 243 of 308 Given the topic of the discovery here, it is going to continue to be a laborious process over here at every step to get the approvals and protections needed in responses, and to ensure that the various stakeholders are comfortable with the disclosures that will occur. That means time will be needed to sort out these complex issues, and as we become aware of equities implicated by the discovery, we need to raise those and flag them for the court. If you and your team have ideas on ways to accomplish this in a more amicable way, please let me know. On your questions, we cannot provide the class list material to you without a supplemental protective order in place that recognizes the limitations regarding access by class members. Without a protective order, such an arrangement does not adequately protect our institutional interests regarding the protection of sensitive information. If you stipulate to entry of a protective order providing for Attorneys Eyes Only access, we can provide the list. We can then continue to litigate the issues of dispute regarding access by your class members (I note that the issue will be fully briefed by the end of the day today in district court). We will need to consider appellate options if we do not prevail on this issue, so any stipulated order would need to account for that. With respect to the two emails you sent late yesterday, we disagree as to the characterization of both the Defendants’ contentions and the scope of the prior court orders. We would prefer to explain this in our legal filings, and I am inclined to direct my team to cease addressing email demands that include sanction threats against our team going forward. Your threat of sanctions and time limited threats is grossly inappropriate. If you wish to challenge a privilege assertion over a document or portion of a document that has been produced, the appropriate method is to schedule a meet and confer and file a motion to compel. As recently as February 14, the Court indicated that it was aware that in camera review may be necessary to review claims of law enforcement privilege, and we expect that you will fully meet and confer to explore alternative avenues such as in camera review before filing any such motion. With these concerns expressed, I will endeavor to address your inquiries here. Previously, the issue was whether Defendants had to acknowledge who was in the class (i.e., who was in CARRP). The Court’s October 19, 2017 order concluded that Defendants’ assertion of the law enforcement privilege over who was in the class was insufficient. At that time, asserting privilege over particular documents in A-files would have ipso facto disclosed that the individual was in CARRP. Defendants could not have at that time asserted law enforcement or any other privilege over individual documents relating to the reasons the named plaintiffs were allegedly in CARRP because doing so would have waived the privilege being asserted— it would have revealed whether they were, in fact, in CARRP. The Court’s order concluded that Defendants could not rely on the Law Enforcement Privilege to refuse to produce documents relating to why the named plaintiffs were allegedly in CARRP on the ground that it would disclose CARRP status. The Court’s order did not extend to whether the Law Enforcement Privilege protected any specific piece of information relating to CARRP contained in the named plaintiffs’ A files, and certainly did not reach assertions of Law Enforcement Privilege unrelated to CARRP. In short, the Court’s order concerned disclosure of the “why” documents only to the extent that they were subsumed in the logically prior question of whether the Law Enforcement Privilege protected CARRP status from disclosure. Now, the Court has resolved the preliminary issue of whether the law enforcement privilege protects the named plaintiffs’ CARRP status and the question now is whether particular documents or portions of documents are protected by the law enforcement privilege for reasons other than that disclosure would reveal CARRP status. Defendants (and relevant third-party agencies) have not yet been heard on any specific assertions of law enforcement privilege over individual documents or portions of documents that may properly be withheld on grounds in addition to those asserted in the McCament declaration that the Court deemed insufficient to withhold identities of class members. 3 Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 244 of 308 At the February 8, 2018 hearing, Plaintiffs and Defendants disagreed on whether Plaintiffs should receive unredacted copies of the named Plaintiffs A-Files, and the Parties memorialized this disagreement in the February 13, 2018 status report, wherein Defendants stated that “Defendants have clarified that they will produce nonprivileged documents contained in the A-Files.” Defendants have produced those non-privileged documents and, as stated, will produce a privilege log by the end of next week. We have been consistent in our position that A-File production would include non-privileged material, subject to litigation over those privilege claims. I am happy to discuss these issues or any others concerning how we can work together on this case going forward. Thanks, Auggie   August E. Flentje  Special Counsel  Civil Division  U.S. Department of Justice  950 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 3613  202‐514‐3309      4 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 245 of 308 EXHIBIT C) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 246 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Direct Dial: (202) 616-4848 Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 P.O. Box 868 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 December 28, 201 7 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie 1201 Third A venue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 9001 7 Re: Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump , et al. , No. 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Meet and Confer on December 15, 2017 Dear Counsel: Regarding_,Your requests during our meet and confer, via telephone conference, on December 15, 2017, and your e-mail message of December 18, 2017, in addition to Defendants' counsel ' s letter of December 19, 201 7, I offer the following in response. Documents Related to Named Plaintiffs. a. Regarding the production of documents referring or relating to the reasons why each named Plaintiffs' immigration benefit application was subjected to the CARRP (RFP Number 13, Number 15, Number 17, Number 19, and Number 21), Defendants are conducting a search for responsive documents. Defendants are not at this time in a position to provide a reliable estimate of when the documents will be produced, other than to say that Defendants expect it will not be later than the March 5, 2018 date provided in Defendants' response to the First RFPs. If able, Defendants will produce the documents sooner. b. Regarding the production of documents referring or relating to each of the named Plaintiffs' immigration benefit applications (RFP Number 12, Number 14, Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 247 of 308 Wagafe, et al. , v. Trump, et al. , No, 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) Number 16, Number 18, and Number 20), Defendants are conducting a search for responsive documents that are not contained in named Plaintiffs' Alien-Files. To the extent that responsive documents are contained in each of the named Plaintiffs' Alien-File, Defendants are completing a privilege review of the AlienFiles. Defendants estimate that the Alien-Files will be produced by late January 2018. For other responsive documents, Defendants are not at this time in a position to provide a reliable estimate of when the documents will be produced, other than to say that Defendants expect it will not be later than the Marc.Q. 5, 2018 date provided in Defendants' response to the First RFPs. If able, Defendants will produce the documents sooner. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Attorney National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit EDWARD S. WHITE Senior Litigation Counsel National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit AARON R. PETTY Trial Attorney National Security & Affirmative Litigation Unit 2 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 248 of 308 EXHIBIT Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 249 of 308 Sepe, Cristina (SEA) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: White, Edward S. (CIV) Tuesday, March , 2018 :00 PM Perez, David A. (SEA) Carilli, Joseph F. (CIV); Petty, Aaron (CIV); Belsan, Timothy M. (CIV); Gellert, Nicholas (SEA); Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Hennessey, Laura K. (SEA); Jennie Pasquarella (JPasquarella@ACLUSOCAL.ORG); Matt Adams (matt@nwirp.org); Ruben, Lauren (DEN); Mujenda, Laura (NYC) Wagafe: Name Plaintiffs A files Redactions David,    Good evening.  I am writing to follow up on our conversation of yesterday afternoon concerning the A‐files of the named  plaintiffs in Wagafe.  We continue to review the contents of those files in light of the points you raised during our  conversation.  At this point, I can tell you that much of information redacted as law enforcement privileged belongs to  third‐party government agencies and is, therefore, information Defendants are not able to release without approval  from the agencies that  own  the information.  Those agencies have previously told to us that this information is  privileged and should be redacted, but we are asking them to re‐look at those determinations.  Further, while the Court  rejected USCIS’s assertion of a law enforcement privilege to neither confirm nor deny whether any particular individual  was subject to CARRP, we do not understand the Court’s order as preventing either Defendants or third‐party  government agencies who have not previously been heard on the privilege question from asserting a separate claim of  law enforcement privilege over particular pieces of law enforcement information.  Finally, while we continue to review  the redacted A‐file information in light of your arguments, I can tell you tonight that the assumption that all information  redacted from the A‐files as law enforcement privileged is necessarily information relating to why an individual was in  CARRP is not, as a factual matter, correct.  Perhaps we can discuss further tomorrow during our scheduled telephone  conference.    Ed    Edward S. White  Sen or oun e or t on Secur t Sen or t t on oun e t on Secur t rm t e t t on n t ce o mm r t on t t on tr ct ourt Sect on on n te St te e rtment o u t ce Post Office Bo  868   Ben Franklin Station   Washington, D.C.  20044‐0868  (direct) 202‐616‐9131  (fa ) 202‐305‐ 000    This communication, including any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing electronic  communications and may contain confidential and legally privileged information.  If the reader of this message is not the  intended recipient, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message is  strictly prohibited.  If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message.    1 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 250 of 308 EXHIBIT 5774 5775 5776 5777 5778 83 84 85 86 Production::Begin Bates 82 A-File Page Number 5778 5777 5776 5775 5774 Production::End Bates File File File File File 1-May-17 1-May-17 Undated 27-Apr-17 30-Mar-17 Date To BCAU FDNS Mark Fillmore From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) LE DP, LE DP, LE FOUO Coversheet Request for Assistance for Vetting Immigration Benefit Application TECS Vetting Results Memo Resolved LE Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Form N-400 Pre-Processing Worksheet (Form N-650A) Privilege Description Form N-400 Adjudication Processing Worksheet (Form N- DP, LE 650B) Privilege Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 251 of 308 5779 5781 5787 5790 5792 94 95 99 100 Production::Begin Bates 87 A-File Page Number 5792 5791 5787 5786 5779 Production::End Bates File File File File File 1-May-17 30-Mar-17 1-May-17 27-Apr-17 30-Mar-17 Date To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) Privilege FBI Name Check Response LE LE LE CIV-CPMS-IVT Verification Worksheet FD258 Tracking System LE TECS - Person Query Printout Record of Inquiry - TECS (ROIT) DP, LE Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 252 of 308 Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5793 5794 5795 5796 5800 102 103 107 117 Production::Begin Bates 101 A-File Page Number 5809 5799 5795 5794 5793 Production::End Bates File File File File File 28-Mar-17 28-Mar-17 Undated 24-May-10 18-Dec-15 Date To Bryan Dawson NBC FDNS Operations From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) TECS II Printout NS Concern SOF Privilege LE DP, LE LE LE Memorandum about the Immigration Benefit Application CARRP Coversheet LE Memorandum about the Immigration Benefit Application Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 253 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5818 5819 5821 5830 5835 128 134 140 149 Production::Begin Bates 126 A-File Page Number 5841 5832 5826 5820 5818 Production::End Bates 27-May-10 Undated File File File File 14-Oct-10 31-Aug-10 File 14-Oct-10 Date To Quanshateshia Pitts From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) BCAA ENFORCE Printout DP, LE LE LE DP, LE Memorandum of IBIS Resolution TECS II Printout LE Privilege Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 254 of 308 Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5845 5846 5861 5862 5866 168 169 173 174 Production::Begin Bates 153 A-File Page Number 5866 5865 5861 5860 5845 Production::End Bates 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout TECS II Printout LE LE TECS II Printout Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Subject Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 255 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5868 5871 5886 5887 5895 192 194 201 203 Production::Begin Bates 178 A-File Page Number 5895 5893 5886 5884 5870 Production::End Bates Undated 5-Nov-07 Undated 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) FDNS-DS Printout National Security Record Case Note TECS II Printout IO95 Inspection Results Printout Subject LE LE DP, LE LE LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 256 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5896 5906 5911 5913 5915 214 220 222 223 Production::Begin Bates 213 A-File Page Number 5915 5914 5912 5906 5905 Production::End Bates 7-Nov-07 Nov. 7, 2007 7-Nov-07 7-Nov-07 5-Nov-07 Date File File File Jeffrey Clark File To Sandra Norton From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout TECS II Printout LE DP, LE National Security Files [Redacted] TECS II Printout LE Privilege TECS II Printout Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 257 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5916 5920 5930 5933 5954 237 240 256 262 Production::Begin Bates 227 A-File Page Number 5954 5948 5932 5929 5919 Production::End Bates 7-Nov-07 Undated Undated 7-Nov-07 Undated Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) FBI Name Check Response Netleads - Avalanche Printout NSR Worksheet TECS II Printout ENFORCE US-VISIT Secondary Processing Subject LE LE LE LE LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 258 of 308 Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5959 5963 5964 5965 5980 271 272 287 288 Production::Begin Bates 267 A-File Page Number 5980 5979 5964 5963 5959 Production::End Bates 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 Undated 23-Jan-08 Date File File File File Sandra Norton To [Redacted 3d Party Agency] From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) Privilege LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout LE DP, LE LE TECS II Printout Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Case Note Manzoor Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 259 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional case note about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 5981 5985 5989 6004 6005 296 310 312 319 Production::Begin Bates 292 A-File Page Number 6011 6004 6002 5988 5984 Production::End Bates 5-Nov-07 Undated 27-Oct-07 9-Oct-08 9-Oct-08 Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) National Security Record Case Note Privilege LE DP, LE LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout TECS II Printout LE TECS II Printout Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 260 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional case note about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6013 6014 6024 6029 6031 331 332 338 340 Production::Begin Bates 321 A-File Page Number 6032 6030 6024 6023 6013 Production::End Bates 7-Nov-07 6-Nov-07 7-Nov-07 5-Nov-07 Undated Date File File Jeffrey Clark File File To Sandra Norton From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout DP, LE National Security Files [Redacted] TECS II Printout LE LE Privilege TECS II Printout FDNS-DS Printout Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 261 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6033 6034 6035 6038 6048 342 345 355 358 Production::Begin Bates 341 A-File Page Number 6050 6047 6037 6034 6033 Production::End Bates Undated 7-Nov-07 Undated Undated 7-Nov-07 Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) LE NSR Worksheet TECS II Printout ENFORCE Printout LE LE LE US-VISIT Secondary Processing LE TECS II Printout Subject Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 262 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6051 6071 6072 6074 6077 379 380 382 385 Production::Begin Bates 374 A-File Page Number 6077 6074 6072 6071 6066 Production::End Bates 23-Jan-08 7-Nov-07 7-Nov-07 7-Nov-07 Undated Date Sandra Norton File File File File To [Redacted 3d Party Agency] From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) Manzoor LE Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional case note about the adjudication of the immigration benefit application FBI Name Check Response CLAIMS Mainframe System DP Application Update Processing Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI LE LE Privilege LE FD258 Tracking System Netleads - Avalanche Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 263 of 308 6258 6259 6260 6261 6262 567 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adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6263 6264 6266 6267 6274 572 574 581 585 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benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law; Disclosu would reveal confidential visa application record information Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law 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o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6301 6311 6312 6313 6315 619 620 622 623 Production::Begin Bates 611 A-File Page 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applicatio record information Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6316 6318 6323 6324 6327 626 631 634 640 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Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6333 6334 6337 6338 6339 644 645 646 651 Production::Begin Bates 641 A-File Page Number 6343 6338 6337 6336 6333 Production::End Bates 12-Sep-08 3-Dec-08 12-Sep-08 15-Apr-09 15-Apr-09 Date File File File File File To Jessica Esteb FDNS BCU FDNS BCU Barbara Grega Barbara Grega From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) Privilege CARRP Worksheet Interoffice Memorandum Interoffice Memorandum CARRP Update Worksheet DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE Interoffice Memorandum Regarding Immigration Benefit DP, LE Application Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 269 of 308 Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6344 6349 6350 6352 6353 657 659 660 661 Production::Begin Bates 656 A-File Page Number 6353 6352 6351 6349 6348 Production::End Bates Apr. 24, 2009 Apr. 24, 2009 Sep. 15, 2008 Sep. 12, 2008 5-Nov-07 Date File File File File File To Jessica Esteb FDNS BCU From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) FBI Name Check Response FD258 Tracking System IBIS Check Interoffice Memorandum NS Record Subject LE LE DP, LE DP, LE LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 270 of 308 Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication o applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about t handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might revea sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will ri circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6354 6359 6365 6367 6372 672 674 679 683 Production::Begin Bates 664 A-File Page Number 6375 6371 6366 6364 6356 Production::End Bates Apr. 13, 2009 Apr. 13, 2009 13-Apr-09 23-Jul-09 Undated Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) NIV Applicant Detail Privilege LE, 8 USC 1202(f) LE LE IO95 Inspection Results Printout TECS II Printout LE LE TECS II Printout ENFORCE Printout Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 271 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law; Disclosu would reveal confidential visa application record information Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6377 6383 6384 6386 6388 691 693 695 699 Production::Begin Bates 690 A-File Page Number 6391 6387 6385 6383 6382 Production::End Bates Undated Apr. 14, 2009 Apr. 14, 2009 Apr. 14, 2009 Apr. 14, 2009 Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) ENFORCE Printout FD258 Tracking System FBI Name Check Response TECS II Printout SEVIS Printout Subject LE LE LE LE LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 272 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6392 6397 6400 6421 6428 707 728 731 736 Production::Begin Bates 704 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types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law EARM Encounter Details Printout Privilege Description US-VISIT Secondary Processing LE Privilege Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Subject Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 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investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6458 6461 6462 6465 6476 769 770 775 791 Production::Begin Bates 768 A-File Page Number 6483 6467 6462 6461 6460 Production::End Bates Sep. 11, 2008 Sep. 11, 2008 Sep. 11, 2008 Sep. 11, 2008 Undated Date File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) NIV Applicant Detail TECS II Printout FBI Name Check Response FD258 Tracking System ENFORCE Printout Subject LE, 8 USC 1202(f) LE LE LE LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 275 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law; Disclosu would reveal confidential visa application record information Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, im or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 796 A-File Page Number 6484 Production::Begin Bates 6488 Production::End Bates Undated Date File To From CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Manzoor A-File) ENFORCE Printout Subject LE Privilege Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 276 of 308 Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures an disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description 6572 6580 6581 6585 6589 6590 6591 91 95 96 100 101 102 Production::Begin Bates 83 A-File Page Number 6591 6590 6589 6585 6584 6580 6572 Production::End Bates 22-Feb-17 22-Feb-17 Undated 22-Feb-17 22-Feb-17 22-Feb-17 22-Feb-17 Date File File File File File File File To A. Abdulaziz A. Abdulaziz A. Abdulaziz A. Abdulaziz From CC (E-mail) Subject LE DP, LE DP, LE Privilege CARRP Coversheet Abdiqafar Aden Wagafe CARRP Coversheet DP, LE DP, LE LE Record of Inquiry - TECS (ROIT) DP, LE TECS - Person Query IBIS Hit Resolution Memo Form N-400 Adjudication Processing Worksheet Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 277 of 308 6592 6593 6598 6600 6603 6604 6605 108 110 113 114 115 117 Production::Begin Bates 103 A-File Page Number 6606 6604 6603 6602 6599 6597 6592 Production::End Bates 13-Feb-17 21-Feb-17 21-Feb-17 Undated 6-Oct-15 6-Mar-17 13-Feb-14 Date Jonathon Kim File File File File File FOD-SEA To Joe Villarreal Joe Villarreal A. Abdulaziz NBC From LE LE FD258 Tracking System Printout DP, LE DP, LE LE FBI Name Check Response Privilege DP, LE Case Summary NS-SOF BCAA USCIS CARRP Routing Sheet Subject Micah Brown; Scott Wylie; Inquiry about the status of the Ryan O'Bryant; Carolyn Kim; immigration benefit DP, LE Kari San Miguel application CC (E-mail) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 278 of 308 6607 6608 6617 6635 6646 6649 6654 119 128 147 159 161 165 Production::Begin Bates 118 A-File Page Number 6654 6650 6648 6636 6617 6608 6607 Production::End Bates 10-Jun-15 10-Jun-15 10-Jun-15 22-Feb-17 10-Nov-14 27-Sep-16 27-Sep-16 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) LE FD258 Tracking System Printout LE LE CIV-CPMS-IVT Verification Worksheet CLAIMS Mainframe System Case History LE FD258 Tracking System Printout LE LE CLAIMS Mainframe System Petition Update Processing FBI Name Check Response DP Subject CLAIMS Mainframe System Inquiry/Update Receipt List Printout Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 279 of 308 6659 6663 6671 6673 6674 6675 6676 179 183 184 185 186 188 Production::Begin Bates 170 A-File Page Number 6677 6675 6674 6673 6672 6668 6659 Production::End Bates 13-Feb-14 22-Jan-14 Undated 13-Feb-14 10-Apr-14 10-Jun-15 10-Jun-15 Date File File File SEA-CARRP File File File To Bruce Bias NBC-CARRP From WRO-NS; NBC LHM; NBCCARRP CC (E-mail) Subject LE Memorandum about the adjudication of immigration benefit application DP, LE LE BCAA Privilege DP, LE LE LE LE FOUO Cover Sheet CARRP Case Transfer TECS II Printout TECS II Printout CLAIMS Mainframe System Case History Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 280 of 308 6678 6679 6680 6687 6692 6701 6702 190 191 201 206 212 213 Production::Begin Bates 189 A-File Page Number 6702 6701 6695 6690 6680 6679 6678 Production::End Bates 29-Jan-14 29 Jan, 2014 29-Jan-14 29-Jan-14 Undated 29-Jan-14 23-Jun-14 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject LE LE LE LE LE FD258 Tracking System Printout FBI Name Check Response LE Case Status Printout US VISIT Secondary Processing LE Printout EARM Printout US VISIT ADIS Printout Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Privilege Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 281 of 308 6710 6713 6714 6715 6724 6726 6753 224 225 226 235 239 264 Production::Begin Bates 221 A-File Page Number 6753 6728 6724 6715 6714 6713 6710 Production::End Bates 21-Feb-07 23-Oct-08 Undated 2-Oct-12 28-Oct-12 15-Oct-12 22-Oct-12 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) LE 8 USC 1202(f) WRAPS Name Check Result Report LE LE LE 485 Screen Print Report Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) NBC N400 Prints Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) LE Disclosure would reveal confidential refugee record information Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Privilege Description Form N-400 Pre-Processing Worksheet (Form N-650A) Privilege Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Subject Form N-400 Administrative Processing Worksheet (Form N- DP, LE 650C) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Wagafe A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 282 of 308 6936 6956 6995 7309 7311 7312 7317 196 235 550 551 552 557 Production::Begin Bates 193 A-File Page Number 7317 7312 7311 7310 6995 6956 6953 Production::End Bates 5-May-17 8-May-17 4-May-17 9-May-17 9-May-17 20-Feb-13 26-Feb-15 Date File File File File File File USCIS To Seattle Field Office FDNS From CC (E-mail) Subject Privilege LE DP, LE Memorandum about Immigration Benefit Application FD258 Tracking System DP LE I-485 Adjudication Processing Worksheet (Form G-1270) Memorandum of Interview LE LE DP, LE Case History Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Review of [Redacted] Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional note about the adjudication of applicant's immigrati benefit application Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Draft document of agency policy to review and adjudicate immigration benefit applications (policy not adopted); Information about the handling of applicant's f and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 283 of 308 7318 7321 7322 7325 7326 7328 7340 561 563 565 567 579 581 Production::Begin Bates 560 A-File Page Number 7341 7339 7327 7325 7323 7321 7320 Production::End Bates 4-May-17 4-May-17 4-May-17 9-May-17 Undated Undated 19-Apr-17 Date File File File FIle File File Homero Guadagnino To Brian Murphy Katherine Hess-Yoder Brian Murphy From CC (E-mail) Subject DP DP, LE Privilege LE LE CIV-CPMS-IVT Verification Worksheet LE TECS - Person Query TECS Hit Resolution Record of Inquiry - TECS (ROIT) LE E-mail Discussing Adjudication of Immigration Benefit DP, LE Application Notes from A-File Review Need Updated Fingerprints Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) Privilege Description Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional discussion about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional note about the adjudication of applicant's immigrati benefit application; Deliberative, pre-decisional discussion about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 284 of 308 7343 7344 7346 7349 7352 7353 7354 584 588 591 592 593 596 Production::Begin Bates 583 A-File Page Number 7356 7353 7352 7351 7348 7344 7343 Production::End Bates 16-Mar-17 5-Aug-16 9-May-17 12-May-17 16-Mar-17 18-Apr-17 18-Apr-17 Date File SEA FOD File File File File File To Kari San Miguel NBC Brian Murphy Kari San Miguel From CC (E-mail) Subject NS SOF USCIS CARRP Routing Sheet CARRP Coversheet BCAA NS SOF FBI Name Check Response FD258 Tracking System Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE LE LE Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 285 of 308 7357 7359 7366 7367 7371 7382 7385 603 606 609 621 623 625 Production::Begin Bates 598 A-File Page Number 7385 7383 7381 7369 7366 7363 7358 Production::End Bates 25-Jul-16 4-Aug-16 12-Apr-16 Undated Undated 3-Mar-17 6-Mar-17 Date File File File File File File Katherine Hess-Yoder To FDNS Operations Toni Wilson Corey Smith Nadia Daud From CC (E-mail) Subject TECS Hit Resolution BCAA SOF Case History CARRP Coversheet ATS Printout Review of A-File Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE LE LE DP, LE Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 286 of 308 7386 7388 7393 7394 7395 7404 7407 632 633 634 643 645 648 Production::Begin Bates 626 A-File Page Number 7408 7405 7403 7394 7393 7392 7386 Production::End Bates 16-Mar-16 1-Apr-16 Undated Nov. 2, 2015 Undated 22-Jul-16 25-Jul-16 Date File Corey Smith File File FOD File File To Kari San Miguel NBC FDNS From CC (E-mail) Subject TECS II Printout NBC Request for Assistance Unknown Memorandum to File [Redacted] Resolution TECS - Person Query Privilege LE DP, LE LE LE DP, LE LE Record of Inquiry - TECS (ROIT) LE Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) Privilege Description Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 287 of 308 7412 7423 7425 7437 7439 7440 7447 664 676 678 679 686 687 Production::Begin Bates 662 A-File Page Number 7447 7446 7439 7438 7436 7424 7422 Production::End Bates 15-Mar-16 15-Mar-16 15-Mar-16 14-Mar-16 14 Mar, 2016 15-Mar-16 16-Mar-16 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject EARM Printout NIV Detail (CCD Printout) LE Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's visa application; Disclosure would reveal confidential visa record information DP, LE, 8 USC 1202(f) Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege LE LE CLAIMS Mainframe System Printout EARM Printout LE LE LE CPMS-IVT Printout EARM Printout TECS II Printout Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 288 of 308 7472 7474 7475 7479 7484 7486 7487 714 715 719 724 726 727 Production::Begin Bates 712 A-File Page Number 7487 7486 7484 7479 7475 7474 7472 Production::End Bates 11-Dec-15 11-Dec-15 10-Dec-15 6-Oct-15 22-Jul-16 22-Jul-16 22-Jul-16 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject LE LE General Inquiry into Adjudication of Immigration Benefit Application NBC I-485 Interview Ready Criteria FBI Name Check Response FD258 Tracking System LE LE Central Index System Printout LE LE LE FD258 Tracking System FBI Name Check Response Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Bengezi A-File) Privilege Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 289 of 308 8470 8472 8474 8474 8476 8477 8480 369 370 371 372 375 376 Production::Begin Bates 367 A-File Page Number 8480 8479 8476 8475 8474 8473 8471 Production::End Bates 24-Sep-15 24-Mar-17 9-Aug-17 24-Mar-17 9-Aug-17 28-Mar-17 24-Sep-15 Date File File File File File Amy Lang File To Amy Lang Amy Lang Leslie Tritten From Luis Borges CC (E-mail) Record of Inquiry TECS (ROIT) TECS - Person Query Record of Inquiry TECS Hit Resolution TECS Hit Resolution DP, LE LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE Deconfliction of Immigration Benefit Application Privilege DP, LE Subject I-485 Adjudication Processng Worksheet Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 290 of 308 8481 8482 8483 8484 8485 8486 8487 378 379 380 381 382 383 Production::Begin Bates 377 A-File Page Number 8487 8486 8485 8484 8483 8482 8481 Production::End Bates Undated 12-Jan-16 27-Feb-17 Undated Undated Undated 24-Jun-15 Date File File File File File File File To NBC From CC (E-mail) Subject CARRP Coversheet FD258 Tracking System Interview of Applicant Memo fo File Initial NBC Vetting LE Coversheet FBI Name Check Response Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) DP, LE LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE LE LE Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 291 of 308 8488 8507 8509 8510 8511 8515 8516 404 405 406 410 411 412 Production::Begin Bates 391 A-File Page Number 8516 8515 8514 8510 8509 8508 8495 Production::End Bates 2-Jan-15 27-Jan-15 27-Jan-15 7-Jul-15 24-Jun-14 23-Jul-14 Nov. 5, 2015 Date [Redacted] [Redacted] David Douglas File File File File To Jim Van Amber David Douglas Jim Van Amber Jim Van Amber Jim Van Amber From CC (E-mail) Subject DP, LE DP, LE Communication about the adjudication of the immigration benefit application DP, LE DP, LE LE DP, LE DP, LE Privilege Withholding Adjudication Request for Withholding External Vetting FD258 Tracking System USCIS CARRP Routing Sheet SOF Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 292 of 308 8517 8520 8521 8522 8524 8526 8534 416 417 419 421 428 430 Production::Begin Bates 415 A-File Page Number 8534 8532 8525 8523 8521 8520 8519 Production::End Bates Undated Undated 8-Aug-14 3-Dec-14 2-Jan-15 27-Jan-15 27-Jan-15 Date File File David Douglas Trudy Kenney [Redacted] [Redacted] David Douglas To Jim Van Amber Erin Neese Jim Van Amber David Douglas Jim Van Amber From CC (E-mail) Case Note DP DP, LE DP, LE Request for Withholding Adjudication of a Case Internal Vetting DP, LE DP, LE Communication about the adjudication of the immigration benefit application CARRP Case Summary DP, LE Communication about the adjudication of the immigration benefit application Privilege DP, LE Subject Request for Withholding Adjudication of a Case Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-desicisional case note about the adjudication of the immigratio benefit application Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 293 of 308 8535 8550 8553 8555 8559 8563 8593 447 450 454 456 464 489 Production::Begin Bates 437 A-File Page Number 8593 8568 8560 8558 8554 8551 8541 Production::End Bates 29-Jul-14 21-Nov-14 21-Nov-14 21-Nov-14 21-Nov-14 Undated 21-Nov-14 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject Intake and Closure Checklist NIV Application (CCD Printout) NIV Detail (CCD Printout) Privilege LE DP, LE LE DP, LE Deliberative, pre-decisional note about the adjudication of visa application; Disclosure would reveal confidential visa application record information DP, 8 USC 1202(f) Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law; Disclos would reveal confidential visa application record information Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Privilege Description LE, 8 USC 1202(f) US-VISIT Secondary Processing LE SEVIS Printout Internal Vetting TECS II Printout Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 294 of 308 8594 8596 8597 8599 8604 8605 8611 492 493 495 500 504 508 Production::Begin Bates 491 A-File Page Number 8612 8608 8604 8599 8597 8596 8595 Production::End Bates 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 Undated 23-Jul-14 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject BBSS Printout Privilege LE LE LE LE DP, LE LE US-VISIT Secondary Processing LE EARM Printout EARM Printout US-VISIT ADIS Printout CARRP Coversheet BCAA Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 295 of 308 515 A-File Page Number 8619 Production::Begin Bates 8619 Production::End Bates 1-Apr-14 Date File To From CC (E-mail) Subject NBC I-485 Interview Ready Criteria Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Ostadhassan A-File) LE Privilege Privilege Description Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 296 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7673 7674 7676 7677 7679 7683 7688 160 162 164 168 169 175 Production::Begin Bates 159 Production::End Bates 7689 7683 7682 7678 7676 7674 7673 Production::End Bates 15-May-17 10-May-17 8-May-17 25-Apr-17 7-Apr-17 25-Apr-17 25-Apr-17 Date Connie Thompson File File File File File File To Tammy Miller From CC (E-mail) Subject DP, LE CIV-CMPS-IVT Verification Worksheet LE DP FBI Name Check Response Case Transfer - Interview Request LE DP, LE N-400 Pre-Processing Worksheet CPMS Query Printout DP Privilege Case Notes N-400 Adminstrative Processing Worksheet (Form N- LE 650C) Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) Privilege Description Pre-decisional, deliberative comment about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional note about the ajudication of the immigration benefi application Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 297 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7690 7691 7692 7693 7706 7707 7708 177 178 191 192 193 195 Production::Begin Bates 176 Production::End Bates 7709 7707 7706 7705 7692 7691 7690 Production::End Bates 13-Jul-16 12-Jul-16 9-Jul-16 12-Jul-16 22-May-17 28-Mar-14 8 May, 2017 Date Rebecca Weddle File File File File File File To John Austin FDNS Operations From Keith Brown CC (E-mail) Subject Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law TECS - Person Query Communicaton about the adjudication of the immigraton LE benefit application Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law LE LE LE Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Privilege Description Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law NNSV Query Result TECS - Person Query Privilege DP, LE LE Record of Inquiry - TECS (ROIT) LE TECS Vetting Results Memo FD258 Tracking System Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 298 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7711 7724 7728 7732 7733 7737 7738 212 217 218 222 223 224 Production::Begin Bates 209 Production::End Bates 7738 7737 7736 7732 7731 7726 7723 Production::End Bates 9-May-17 Undated 12-May-17 5-Aug-16 5-Aug-16 5-Aug-16 5-Aug-16 Date File File File File File File File To Christopher Atienza Christopher Atienza From CC (E-mail) Subject CARRP Coversheet CARRP Coversheet BCAA NNSV Query Result TECS - Person Query NNSV Query Result TECS - Person Query Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) DP, LE LE DP, LE LE LE LE LE Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 299 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7739 7740 7741 7744 7747 7765 7769 226 229 230 233 252 264 Production::Begin Bates 225 Production::End Bates 7778 7766 7747 7744 7743 7740 7739 Production::End Bates 8-May-17 14-Mar-17 Apr. 7, 2017 Undated 9-May-17 9-May-17 Undated Date File File File File File File File To Scott Wylie Christopher Atienza From CC (E-mail) Subject CPMS IVT Printout General Inquiry FBI Name Check Response Case Status Printout NS SOF Mushtaq Abed Jihad USCIS CARRP Routing Sheet Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) LE LE LE LE DP, LE DP, LE DP, LE Privilege Privilege Description Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 300 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7779 7783 7787 7816 7819 7822 7823 272 291 304 307 308 311 Production::Begin Bates 268 Production::End Bates 7825 7822 7821 7818 7805 7786 7782 Production::End Bates 16-Aug-13 30-Sep-13 16-Jul-14 20-May-14 Undated 4-Nov-14 4-May-15 Date Rebecca Roth File Rebecca Weddle [Redacted] File Anne Corsano Anne Corsano To [Redacted] Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Communicaton about the adjudication of the immigraton DP, LE benefit application General Inquiry DP, LE Discussion between agency counsel and agency officials about the adjudication o the immigration benefit application; Deliberative, pre-decisional document abou the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information abo the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcement checks perform on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about poten investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Communicaton about the adjudication of the immigraton AC, DP, LE benefit application Margaret Rosenast (Agency Keith Brown Counsel) DP, LE CARRP Eligibility Assessment Worksheet LE DP, LE DP, LE Privilege Abeyance Memorandum Abeyance Memorandum Subject File requested CC (E-mail) Rebecca Weddle Rebecca Weddle Scott Wylie Scott Wylie From Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 301 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7827 7828 7831 7832 7843 7850 7858 315 317 328 334 343 345 Production::Begin Bates 313 Production::End Bates 7859 7857 7848 7842 7831 7829 7827 Production::End Bates 24-Mar-15 5-Aug-16 5-Aug-16 Undated Undated 28-Mar-14 25-Sep-13 Date Rebecca Weddle File File File File File File To Keith Brown Christa Garrick From CC (E-mail) Subject Follow Up NS Cases CPMS IVT Printout CPMS Query Printout [Redacted] Investigation Contact Information BCAA Memo to File Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) DP, LE LE LE LE LE DP, LE LE Privilege Privilege Description Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 302 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7860 7870 7872 7874 7919 7921 7923 357 358 404 406 407 409 Production::Begin Bates 346 Production::End Bates 7923 7921 7920 7918 7872 7871 7860 Production::End Bates Undated 26-Mar-14 27-Mar-14 25-Mar-14 24-Mar-14 17-Mar-15 24-Mar-15 Date File File Christa Garrick File File [Redacted] File To [Redacted] Joe Villarreal Keith Brown From Christopher Sadlowski; Brian Abbink CC (E-mail) Subject EARM Printout US-VISIT ADIS Printout LE LE Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law TECS II Printout Communicaton about the adjudication of the immigraton LE benefit application Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Deliberative, pre-decisional document about the adjudication of applicant's immigration benefit application; Information about the handling of applicant's fil and the types of law enforcement checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention evasion of the law Privilege Description LE LE DP, LE DP, LE Privilege Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) Pending N-400 Application Spreadsheet Assessing Eligibility to Immigration Benefit Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 303 of 308 tion::Begin ates 7931 7936 7941 7942 8006 8007 8088 422 427 428 492 495 578 Production::Begin Bates 419 Production::End Bates 8092 8009 8006 7942 7941 7936 7933 Production::End Bates 23-Jun-08 28-Dec-09 Undated 26-Mar-14 26-Mar-14 26-Mar-14 26-Mar-14 Date File File File File File File File To From CC (E-mail) Subject LE 8 USC 1202(f) Refugee Application Assessment LE LE LE LE Privilege ScreenPrint Report Record of IBIS Query (ROIQ) FBI Name Check Response FD258 Tracking System Case Status Printout US-VISIT Secondary Processing LE Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) Privilege Description Disclosure would reveal confidential refugee record information Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Information about the handling of applicant's file and the types of law enforcem checks performed on applicant, disclosure of which might reveal sensitive information about potential investigations, law enforcement techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Disclosure of this information could cause harm to, impede, impair or hinder an investigation and/or an investigative interest of the FBI Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Record identification numbers and similar codes, information identifying law enforcement agents and agencies, narrative text the disclosure of which might reveal sensitive law enforcement investigative information, techniques, and procedures and if disclosed will risk circumvention or evasion of the law Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 304 of 308 tion::Begin ates 588 Production::End Bates 8101 Production::Begin Bates 8102 Production::End Bates 20-Jul-08 Date File To From CC (E-mail) Subject WRAPS Printout Privilege Log Production Volume Defendant USCIS 006 (Jihad A-File) 8 USC 1202(f) Privilege Privilege Description Disclosure would reveal confidential refugee record information Case 2:17-cv-00094-RAJ Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 305 of 308 Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 306 Of 308 EXHIBIT Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 307 of 308 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation District Court Section Direct Dial: (202) 616-9131 P.O. Box 8o8 . Facsimile: (202) 305-7000 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0868 March 9, 20l 8 VIA EMAIL Mr. Nicholas P. Gellert (NGellert@perkinscoie.com) Mr. David A. Perez (DPerez@perkinscoie.com) Ms. Laura K. Hennessey (LHennessey@perkinscoie.com) Perkins Coie 120] Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Ms. Jennifer Pasquarella (JPasquarella@aclusocal.org) Mr. Sameer Ahmed (SAhmed@aclusocal.org) ACLU Foundation of Southern California l3l3 W. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Wagafe, et al., v. Trump, et al., No. (W.D. Wash.) Response to Court-Ordered Question Concerning Presidential Transition Dear Counsel, As you know, on February 14, 20l 8, the Court in the above-referenced case issued a verbal order to Defendants to answer the following question: ?Of the custodians within this litigation, who among them were on the transition team?? See Verbatim Report of Proceedings Before the Honorable Richard A. Jones, United States District Judge, Wagafe v. Trump, No. (Feb. 2018), at 19:3-4, In compliance with the Court?s order, Defendants hereby provide the following answer. Of the 34 custodians identified in Dkt. No. Appendix A to the parties? Joint Status Report on Court?s Order on LCR 37 Submission Regarding Requests for Production Nos. 23 24, the Defendants identi?ed the following individuals as having served on the President-Elect Transition Team: 1. Elaine Duke 2. Gene Hamilton 3. Kathy Neubel Kovarik Case Document 140 Filed 03/29/18 Page 308 Of 308 During the presidential transition, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen served as an expert advising and guiding Gen. John Kelly on his con?rmation process. She was not involved with policy formulation. Given Gen. Kelly?s current position as the President?s Chiefof Staff and the limits on discovery from the President and his close advisors, see Cheney v. US. Dist. Ct. for the Dist. of Columbia, 542 US. 367 (2004), we have not inquired directly with Gen. Kelly whether he was on the President-Elect Transition Team, and do not believe it is appropriate or necessary to do so. As you know, President-Elect Trump announced his intention to nominate Gen. Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security prior to his inauguration as President, and the United States Senate con?rmed Gen. Kelly as the Secretary of Homeland Security on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017. Based on publicly available information, it appears Gen. Kelly retired from active duty in the United States Marine Corps in or around January 2016. He was not employed by the Department of Homeland Security prior to his assumption of of?ce as the Secretary on January 20, 2017. Sincerely, Edward S. White EDWARD S. WHITE Trial Attorney