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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01057
Date Filed2019-04-16
Date Closed2019-07-22
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning apprehensions between land-only ports of entry of migrants from primarily Muslim countries. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2019-04-161COMPLAINT against US Customs and Border Protection ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6061299) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Defendant, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for US Attorney)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-05-293NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-294ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/30/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-06-215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 19, 2019, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-196STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
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