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Case TitleSELMAN v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03247
Date Filed2023-10-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffAMET ABBAS SELMAN
Case DescriptionAmet Abbas Selman submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning himself and his interactions with the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Selman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
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2023-10-311COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10459438) filed by AMET ABBAS SELMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons CBP, # 4 Summons Summons USA DC, # 5 Summons Summons AG)(White, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-01Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zljn) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-12-043Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: In light of the consent motion, the Court GRANTS the motion. The Government's answer is due December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 5, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-134ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by January 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 14, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-035Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-086SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Status Report 5 and DIRECTS the Parties to file another joint status report by March 4, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 60 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See attached document for details. Although the Court is adopting the Defendant's proposed schedule, if an issue needing the Court's attention arises in the interim, either Party is free to file a report at any time. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 8, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-047Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-05-038Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-07-029Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-09-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
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