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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02981
Date Filed2023-10-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Cato Institute submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning all employees, and information about their employment. The second request was for records on arrests. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-10-061COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10405186) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-062NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-063NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-104SUMMONS (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 (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-105STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/2023. (lcrdm1) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/21/2024) (zglw). (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-316RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 10/16/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/16/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/19/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-319RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/11/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/10/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-1310ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before December 1, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on December 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. via zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/14/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-12-0111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' consent motion to extend time, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/4/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set for December 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before February 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/8/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2024-02-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/8/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-04-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/2/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-06-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 13, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/13/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-08-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/14/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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