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Case TitleJohn M. Manley v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2024cv01427
Date Filed2024-02-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John A. Kronstadt
PlaintiffJohn M Manley
Case DescriptionJohn Manley, an immigration attorney, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning policies and practices regarding CBP's system for enforcing penalties against alleged SENTRI and NEXUS lane violators. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Manley 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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2024-02-211COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36953557 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff John M Manley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party John M Manley(pty:pla))(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-212Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff John M Manley. (Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-213CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff John M Manley, (Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-234NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (sh) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-235NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-236Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-23730 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (sh) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-298STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (tj) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-049PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John M Manley, upon Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 2/26/2024, answer due 4/26/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to U.S. Attorney General's Office. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Office of Chief Counsel, CBP. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-0410NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff John M Manley. correcting Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA,, 9 (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Certificate of Service)(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-1311STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection answer now due 4/23/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection.(Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party U.S. Customs and Border Protection(pty:dft))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-04-1012Second STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 24, 2024 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-1113ORDER RE STIPULATION TO FURTHER EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (DKT. 12 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Based on a review of the Stipulation to Further Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint (the "Stipulation" (Dkt. 12)), sufficient good cause has been shown for the requested relief. Therefore, the Stipulation is APPROVED, as follows: Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall have to and including June 24, 2024, within which to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Complaint. (yl) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-06-1714STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Respond to Initial Complaint as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-2015ORDER RE STIPULATION TO FURTHER EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (DKT. 14 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation is APPROVED, as follows: The deadline by which Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection must answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Freedom of Information Act Complaint is extended from June 24, 2024 to August 13, 2024. Because this is the third stipulation to extend the time for the filing of a response to the Complaint, any future request for a further extension must be based on a showing of substantial diligence and a reasonable need for additional time to complete that ongoing process. (yl) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-1316ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection.(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1417ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/8/2024. (tj) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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