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Case TitleBotein v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2014cv10405
Date Filed2014-02-24
Date Closed2014-05-01
JudgeJudge Rya W. Zobel
PlaintiffMatthew Bernard Botein
Case DescriptionMathew Botein made an online FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for all records in his CBP file. Although he contacted CBP several times to inquire about the status of his request, he received no response. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2014-02-241COMPLAINT against United States Customs and Border Protection Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-4875913 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Matthew Bernard Botein. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Andrews, Daryl) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-02-252ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Rya W. Zobel assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-02-253Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-03-174NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Serafyn on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection (Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-265SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Matthew Bernard Botein. United States Customs and Border Protection served on 2/28/2014, answer due 4/29/2014. (Andrews, Daryl) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-04-286Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to May 6, 2014 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by United States Customs and Border Protection.(Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-04-307STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Customs and Border Protection. (Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
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