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Case TitleCENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02427
Date Filed2017-11-09
Date Closed2018-02-20
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Public Integrity filed a FOIA request with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning civil claims filed against the agency that alleged constitutional violations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Public Integrity filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2017-11-091COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5199927) filed by CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to CBP, # 3 Summons to U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons to Attorney General)(Smith, Peter) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-092LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY (Smith, Peter) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/30/2017) (znmw). (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-09Case Assignned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (md) (Entered: 11/13/2017)
2017-11-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/14/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/14/2017. (Smith, Peter) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-225NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 11/27/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/20/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Tracking Info - CBP, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking Info - Attorney General)(Smith, Peter) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-14MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Consent 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before January 4, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/14/2017. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2017-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/4/2018. (nbn) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2018-01-048ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Walker, Johnny) Modified to add link on 1/5/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by January 18, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 01/05/2018. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/18/2018. (nbn) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-189Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-01-19MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before on or before February 20, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/19/2018. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-02-2010STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY. (Smith, Peter) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-20MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 10 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/20/2018. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
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