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Case TitleMatthews v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityFlint
Case Number4:2014cv11150
Date Filed2014-03-19
Date Closed2014-04-08
JudgeDistrict Judge Terrence G. Berg
PlaintiffNigel Alfred Scott Matthews
Case DescriptionNigel Alfred Scott Matthews, a citizen of the United Kingdom, made a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a Form I-275, which indicates when a non-citizen withdraws an application to enter the United States, that was issued by a CBP agent at Port Huron, Michigan in October 2012. In July 2013, he requested a copy of the Form I-275 because he needed it for his work visa application at the U.S. Consulate in the United Kingdom. After hearing nothing more about his request, Matthews filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
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2014-03-191COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against United States Customs and Border Protection. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-4552381 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: OUT OF COUNTRY - County Where Action Arose: SAINT CLAIR - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Copy of FOIA Request) (Jeelani, Hashim) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-192SUMMONS Issued for *United States Customs and Border Protection* (DWor) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-193SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (DWor) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-19A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (DWor) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-04-044CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Attorney on behalf of All Defendants. (Jeelani, Hashim) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-075NOTICE of Appearance by Derri T. Thomas on behalf of United States Customs and Border Protection. (Thomas, Derri) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-086STIPULATED ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (Chubb, A) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
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