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Case TitleABU ZAID et al v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03473
Date Filed2023-11-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffKHAWLA ABU ZAID
PlaintiffJAWAHER TAHA
PlaintiffJEHAD TAHA
Case DescriptionKhawla Abu Zaid, Jawaher Taha, and Jehad Taha submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning an incident that took place at Chicago O'Hare Airport on December 13, 2022. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Abu Zaid, and the Tahas filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-11-181COMPLAINT UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INOFRMATION ACT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10505706) filed by KHAWLA ABU ZAID, JEHAD TAHA, JAWAHER TAHA. (Attachments: # 1 Errata A (FOIA Requests), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons CBP, # 4 Summons Garland, # 5 Summons AUSA)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 11/18/2023)
2023-11-20Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zrtw) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-202SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-203STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/20/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
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