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Case TitleSIEGAL MCINTYRE v. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03766
Date Filed2022-12-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE
Case DescriptionErin Siegel McIntyre, a journalist and photographer who was making a documentary on CBP, submitted 14 FOIA requests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning hazing and sexual harassment problems at the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after the agency respond substantively to any of the requests, McIntyre filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2022-12-201COMPLAINT against US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9744442) filed by ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to CBP, # 3 Summons Summons to USAO, # 4 Summons Summons to USAG)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-202SEALED DOCUMENT filed by ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-21Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmrl) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-224ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/22/22. (DM) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-235NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-236Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Relying on the heavy workloads at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, counsel for Defendant requests the Court extend Defendant's time to answer from January 27, 2023 to February 27, 2023. As Plaintiff consents, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond is GRANTED . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before February 27, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 23, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 2/27/2023. (dot) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-02-277ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-018ORDER directing parties to file joint status report on or before March 27, 2023. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 1, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Meet & Confer Statement due by 3/27/2023. (dot) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report. Upon consideration thereof, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 20, 2023 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 23, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2023, and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-06-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-09-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-12-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-03-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-06-1714NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney Douglas C. Dreier (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-09-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-2617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 09/26/2024)
2024-10-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-11-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2024-11-1420NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/14/2024)
2025-01-1721NOTICE of Appearance by Eric J. Feder on behalf of ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-2122MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Caitlyn Grace Cowan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11420511. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Feder, Eric) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-21MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave for Attorney Caitlyn G. Cowan to Appear Pro Hac Vice as Counsel for the Plaintiff in this matter, CONTINGENT on said attorney filing a declaration certifying familiarity with this Court's Local Rules on or before January 28, 2025 . Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 01/21/2025. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2223Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-2424NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlyn Grace Cowan on behalf of ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE (Cowan, Caitlyn) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-01-2425DECLARATION re 22 OF CAITLYN COWAN ISO PHV RE FAMILIARITY WITH LR (22-3766) by ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE. (Cowan, Caitlyn) Modified to add link on 1/27/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-03-1126NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ERIN SIEGAL MCINTYRE. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-03-2827NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. Attorney Joshua Ontell terminated. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
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