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Case TitleMACPHAIL v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02707
Date Filed2019-09-10
Date Closed2020-02-19
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL
Case DescriptionJohn MacPhail, a Canadian citizen, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning audio/video footage of his entry into the United States via the Nexus lane of the Pacific Coast Highway Crossing at Blaine, Washington. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, MacPhail filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2019-09-101COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6369205) filed by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons Customs and Border Protection, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office)(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-102ERRATA by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons CBP, # 4 Summons AG)(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-103REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 2 Errata filed by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL. Related document: 2 Errata filed by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL.(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-11Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zeg) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-114SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-115STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 11, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/23/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/23/2019. (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-10-197Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Errata, 1 Complaint, by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) Modified on 10/21/2019 to correct filing date (jf). (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 7 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. Accordingly, the defendants shall, by November 22, 2019, answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 21, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 11/22/2019. (tg) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-218Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on behalf of Defendants by JOHN ANGUS MACPHAIL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING AS MOOT the defendants' 8 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time, as the requested extension has already been granted. See Min. Order (Oct. 21, 2019). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 22, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-229ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-12-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by January 13, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 16, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020. (tg) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-01-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 12, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 14, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020. (tg) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-1813STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the Clerk to close this case in light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) permits a plaintiff to dismiss voluntarily a civil suit without a court order by filing "a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared." All parties have signed the stipulation of dismissal as the parties have entered into a settlement agreement. Accordingly, the case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 18, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
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