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Case TitleOyler v. Customs and Border Protection et al
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityMcAllen
Case Number7:2016cv00107
Date Filed2016-03-08
Date Closed2016-12-02
JudgeMagistrate Judge Dorina Ramos
PlaintiffMiranda D. Oyler
Case DescriptionMiranda Oyler, an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection working in the Edinburg, Texas sector, submitted a FOIA request to the agency for records concerning a whistleblower claim she had filed which resulted in a settlement by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. After the agency failed to respond, Oyler filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCustoms and Border Protection Privacy and Diversity
DefendantU.S. Border Patrol
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2016-03-081COMPLAINT against Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Miranda D. Oyler.(ocasas, 7) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-082ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/21/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Micaela Alvarez(by Judge Micaela Alvarez) Parties notified.(ocasas, 7) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-08Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(ocasas, 7) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-08Filing fee: $400.00 re: 1 Complaint, receipt number MCA013057, filed. (bgarces, 7) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-11Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(jengonzalez, 7) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-04-123RETURN of Service Executed as to U.S. Department of Justice, James Sturgis, AUSA in Charge on 3/17/2016 re: Summons, filed.(cvillegas, 7) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-124RETURN of Service Executed as to Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on 3/17/2016 re: summons, filed.(cvillegas, 7) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-125RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Customs and Border Protection, Franklin Jones Executive Director, Ronald D. Vitiello Acting Chief, Scott K. Falk Chief Counsel, & R. Gil Kerlikowske served on 3/17/2016, answer due 5/16/2016, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement)(cvillegas, 7) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-06-206MOTION for Continuance of Initial Conference set for 6/21/2016 at 09:00 AM by Miranda D. Oyler, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/11/2016. (jengonzalez, 7) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Micaela Alvarez. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/21/2016. Plaintiff Miranda D. Oyler, proceeding pro-se, failed to appear before the Court. Therefore, the Court ordered her to appear for a show cause hearing set for Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. The Court also denied Plaintiff's motion for continuance. The initial pretrial conference is reset for Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Appearances: NONE(ERO:Karen Lopez [9:27-9:28]), filed.(ibelmares,fh 7) (Entered: 06/29/2016)
2016-06-237ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Hearing set for 7/19/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Micaela Alvarez(Signed by Judge Micaela Alvarez) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 7) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-06-23***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Initial Conference set for 7/19/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Micaela Alvarez (bgarces, 7) (Entered: 06/29/2016)
2016-07-148ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 7/15/2016.(Signed by Judge Micaela Alvarez) Parties notified.(cvillegas, 7) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-07-159ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol on June 7, 2016 [Summons states 60 days to answer, that is, August 7, 2016] re: Summons and Complaint, filed.(Guerra, David) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-1510Joint JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, filed.(Guerra, David) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-1511ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, filed.(Guerra, David) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-1812ORDER, re: Case Transferred to Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos. Judge Micaela Alvarez no longer assigned to the case.(Signed by Judge Micaela Alvarez) Parties notified.(cvillegas, 7) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-11-2813STIPULATION re: Parties' Agreement that Case Should be Dismissed as Moot and Closed by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Dismissing Case as Moot on Parties' Joint Motion and Ordering Closing of Case)(Guerra, David) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
2016-12-0214ORDER OF DISMISSAL re 13 Stipulation,. Case terminated on 12/2/2016.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos) Parties notified.(bgarces, 7) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
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