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Case TitleFLIPPIN v. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03524
Date Filed2019-11-22
Date Closed2021-01-11
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMEER FLIPPIN
DefendantUS CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantSHARI SUZUKI Department Chief, In an Official Capacity
DefendantSHARI SUZUKI Department Chief, In an Official Capacity
TERMINATED: 01/10/2020
DefendantKENNETH MCGHIE In a Personal and Individual Capacity
TERMINATED: 01/10/2020
DefendantKENNETH MCGHIE In a Personal and Individual Capacity
DefendantJOHN DOES 1-100
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2019-11-22Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 11/22/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-221COMPLAINT against KENNETH MCGHIE, SHARI SUZUKI, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by AMEER FLIPPIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-222MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by AMEER FLIPPIN (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-223MOTION to Issue Summons by AMEER FLIPPIN (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-224MOTION Request To Appoint Marshall for Service of Process by AMEER FLIPPIN (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-275CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AMEER FLIPPIN. (Attachment: # 1 Supplement)(zsb) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2020-01-106MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauper it is FURTHER ORDERED that the complaint against defendats Shari Suzuki and Kenneth McGhie is DISMISSED with prejudice Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/8/2020. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-10Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-107SUMMONS (4) Issued as to US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (adh, ) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-108RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/10/2020. (eg) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-239RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 1/22/2020 (eg) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-02-0510NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-2111ANSWER to 1 Complaint by US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-16MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 3 Plaintiff's Motion to Issue Summons. The government has been served with process and has appeared in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/16/20.(ah) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-16MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 4 the Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint the U.S. Marshal as process server. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/16/20.(ah) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-10-19MINUTE ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO PROPOSE A SCHEDULE. This action brought pro se under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is exempt from the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3(b) and the analogous Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Upon consideration of the defenses set forth in defendant's Answer 11 , and the manner in which FOIA cases are typically resolved, defendant shall propose a schedule, or seek dispositive relief, on or before November 2, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 10/19/20.(psu1) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 11/2/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-11-0212MOTION for Summary Judgment by US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A (Declaration of Patrick A. Howard), # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-0213Order advising plaintiff to respond by December 14, 2020, to defendants' motion for summary judgment or risk entry of judgment in defendants' favor and dismissal of the case (see document for details). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/2/20.(psu1) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to dispositive motion due by 12/14/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2021-01-0814MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 12 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and entering judgment in favor of the defendants (see document for details). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 1/8/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
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