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Case TitleCuautli Flores et al v. Johnson et al
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2014cv00258
Date Filed2014-03-25
Date Closed2014-08-19
JudgeJudge Lee Yeakel
PlaintiffTeodulo Cuautli Flores
PlaintiffMaria Eugenia Ramos Cortes
Case DescriptionTeodulo Cuautli Flores and his wife, Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes, both Mexican citizens with valid Mexican passports, were detained when they tried to enter the United States at El Paso. Both were then ordered to be removed from the United States and prohibited from returning for a period of five years. Both Flores and Cortes submitted FOIA requests to Customs and Border Protection for records about themselves. After hearing nothing from the agency, Flores and Cortes filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to Exhaust

DefendantJeh Johnson Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
DefendantR. Gil Kerlikowske Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection
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2014-03-251COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6349278). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Teodulo Cuautli Flores, Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 JS 44, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-25Case Assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (td) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-252Letter/Correspondence to Luke J. Danielson, Sarah C. Coleman, Andy R. Richmond re: non-admitted status. (td) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-263REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Teodulo Cuautli Flores. (Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-264REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes. (Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-265REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Teodulo Cuautli Flores, Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes. (Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-266Summons Issued as to Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske. (kkc) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-04-117SUMMONS Returned Executed by Teodulo Cuautli Flores, Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes. All Defendants. (Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 04/11/2014)
2014-04-248CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Teodulo Cuautli Flores, Maria Eugenia Ramos Cortes 7 Summons Returned Executed as to USA (Kowalski, Daniel) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-06-169Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske. (Anderson, Gary) (Entered: 06/16/2014)
2014-06-1710ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response, due on or before July 16, 2014. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Jeh Johnson answer due 7/16/2014; R. Gil Kerlikowske answer due 7/16/2014. (td) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-1811NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary L. Anderson on behalf of Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske (Anderson, Gary) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-07-1112Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske. (Anderson, Gary) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
2014-07-1113ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint; Jeh Johnson answer due 7/30/2014; R. Gil Kerlikowske answer due 7/30/2014. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (kkc) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-3014Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske. (Anderson, Gary) (Entered: 07/30/2014)
2014-08-0415ORDER GRANTING 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Jeh Johnson answer due 8/13/2014; R. Gil Kerlikowske answer due 8/13/2014. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 08/04/2014)
2014-08-1316Joint MOTION to Dismiss Joint Stipulated Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) Motion for Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by Jeh Johnson, R. Gil Kerlikowske. (Anderson, Gary) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-1917FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 08/19/2014)
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