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Case TitleThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic et al v. United States Customs and Border Protection
DistrictSouthern District of Ohio
CityColumbus
Case Number2:2014cv02329
Date Filed2014-11-18
Date Closed2015-04-28
JudgeJudge Gregory L. Frost
PlaintiffThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic
PlaintiffAdvocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
Case DescriptionThe Civil Clinic at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law submitted a FOIA request to Customs and Border Protection for records concerning the agency's Sandusky Bay Border Patrol's practices and procedures regarding racial profiling. The Civil Clinic also requested a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Civil Clinic filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantUnited States Customs and Border Protection
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [20]
FOIA Project Annotation: The court agreed that the case should be moved from the Southern District of Ohio to the Northern District of Ohio.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Venue
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2014-11-181COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-4816246), filed by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit FOIA Request) (Akbar, Amna) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-192ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Gregory L. Frost for all further proceedings. Judge Edmund A Sargus no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 11/19/2014. (dh1) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-11-213Compliance forms regarding Local Rule 83.6 signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 11/21/14. (sem1) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-254NOTICE by Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic Summons (Akbar, Amna) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-265Summons Issued as to United States Customs and Border Protection (kk2) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-12-036NOTICE of Appearance by Eugenio Mollo, Jr for Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic (Mollo, Eugenio) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-037NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R Heller for Plaintiffs Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic (Heller, Mark) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-038Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Heller, Mark) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2015-01-079STIPULATION Stipulated Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Stark, John) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-07Reset Deadlines: Dft's answer due 1/29/2015. (sln1) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-2910MOTION to Change Venue by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Muniz-Muniz Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B, Muniz-Muniz Docket Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C, Muniz-Muniz Stipulated Protective Order) (Stark, John) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-3011ORDER - re 10 Motion to Change Venue, filed by United States Customs and Border Protection, Non oral hearing on Motion set for 3/16/2015 08:00 AM before Judge Gregory L. Frost. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 1/30/15. (kn) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-02-1812MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Change Venue New date requested 2/26/2015. by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic. (Cooke, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-18NOTICE re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Change Venue : The document was filed without a certificate of service, which is required pursuant to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.2. To correct the filing, use the "Certificate of Service" event found under Civil Events - Initial Pleadings and Service - Service of Process and link the event to the Motion for Extension of Time when prompted. (kk2) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-1813CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Cooke, Elizabeth) Modified on 2/19/2015 to correct text & document link (kk2) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-1914ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 10 MOTION to Change Venue Responses due by 2/26/2015. Non oral hearing remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 2/19/15. (kn) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-2615RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Plaintiff The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Clinic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E) (Cooke, Elizabeth) Modified on 2/27/2015 to correct text (kk2) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-1116NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2015 11:45 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln1) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-1117REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Plaintiffs' First Set of Discovery Requests, # 2 Exhibit B, Federal Defendants' Responses to Second Set of Discovery Requests) (Stark, John) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-04-0118RULE 26(f) REPORT of the Parties by Defendant United States Customs and Border Protection. (Stark, John) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-07NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Preliminary Pretrial Conference reset to 4/14/2015 11:30 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 4/8/2015.) (sln1) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-0819NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/15/2015 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 4/14/2015.) (sln1) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
2015-04-2820ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Judge Gregory L. Frost on 4/28/15. (sem) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28Case transferred from Ohio Southern has been opened in Northern District of Ohio as case 3:15-cv-00833, filed 04/28/2015. (sct) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
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