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Case TitleASSI v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00668
Date Filed2023-03-10
Date Closed2024-05-02
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffMUSTAPHA ASSI
Case DescriptionMustapha Assi submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records related to him. Assi had previously been turned down by the TSA Global Entry Program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Assi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantUS Customs and Border Protection
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2023-03-101COMPLAINT against Mustapha Assi ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9919308) filed by Mustapha Assi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA Requests), # 2 Exhibit B (Letters), # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons to AG, # 5 Summons Summons to CBP, # 6 Summons Summons to USAO)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to bhpandya@duanemorris.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-132ERRATA (Corrected Case Caption/Complaint First Page) by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsl) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-214MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Harold E. Patricoff, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9941356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Harold E. Patricoff, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-215MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Priscila Bandeira, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9941408. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Priscila Bandeira, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Harold E. Patricoff. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/21/2023. (lcjeb4) Modified to amend hyperlink on 3/21/2023 (nbn). (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Priscila Bandeira. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/21/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-196ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-197ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 4, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/20/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-238NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. Attorney Patricia K. McBride terminated. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/23/2023)
2023-04-289NOTICE of Appearance by Priscila Bandeira on behalf of MUSTAPHA ASSI (Bandeira, Priscila) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-2810NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Patricoff on behalf of MUSTAPHA ASSI (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 10, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/3/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-07-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 8, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/11/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-09-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 30, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/11/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-3014MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 29, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/31/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/29/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-12-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Bandeira, Priscila) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 28, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/26/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-2516NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/28/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-04-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/17/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-0219Joint STATUS REPORT and Notice of Acceptance of Offer of Judgment by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Accepted Offer of Judgment)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Given the representations in the latest 19 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/2/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
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