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Case TitleHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER v. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03687
Date Filed2019-12-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Human Rights Defense Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning litigation filed against the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and changed the tracking number several times. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, HRDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantCUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DefendantUNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2019-12-101COMPLAINT against CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6634918) filed by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-11Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrdj) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-143STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 14, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/14/2019)
2019-12-184NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Lucas Marshall on behalf of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-265NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/12/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/11/2020. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/12/2019. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 12/12/2019 (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-01-139ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-02-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the plaintiff TO SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.23 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). This Court's 3 Standing Order, paragraph 3(b)(ii), requires, in any action arising under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, the parties to file a joint report "within fourteen days after any defendant files an answer, indicating whether the agency has made a final determination 'whether to comply' with any FOIA request at issue." Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Protection filed its 9 Answer on January 13, 2020, more than fourteen days ago. Consequently, the plaintiff is ORDERED to submit, by February 10, 2020, (a) the joint meet and confer report required by this Court's 3 Standing Order; (b) an explanation as to why the plaintiff failed to comply with this Court's Standing Order; and (c) an explanation as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 3, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 2/10/2020. (tg) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-1010MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1011RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER re Order,,,, filed by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISCHARGING the Court's February 2, 2020 Minute Order To Show Cause in light of the plaintiff's 11 Response to Order to Show Cause; and DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Meet and Confer Statement, the parties to submit a joint status report by April 10, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 10, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Meet & Confer Statement due by 4/10/2020. (tg) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-04-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 24, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court as to whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 10, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2020. (tg) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-06-2313NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William Chang on behalf of UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney RHONDA LISA CAMPBELL (Chang, William) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-06-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Chang, William) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 24, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 24, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 9/24/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-09-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Chang, William) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 23, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 24, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-11-0616NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul A. Mussenden on behalf of UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney William Chang (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 26, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 23, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-2018NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Thomas Duffey on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Paul A. Mussenden (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2020)
2021-01-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 29, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 26, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-03-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 27, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 30, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-07-2721Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 27, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 28, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-09-2722Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 29, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-11-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 13, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 29, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2022-01-1324Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 15, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 18, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-1525Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 16, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 16, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-1626Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by April 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 16, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-04-1827Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 16, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If at that time document production remains incomplete, the parties shall include an anticipated timetable for completion. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-06-1628Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If at that time document production remains incomplete, the parties shall include an anticipated timetable for completion and/or a briefing schedule for dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 20, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/20/2022)
2022-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-1829Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 17, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If at that time document production remains incomplete, the parties shall include an anticipated timetable for completion and/or a briefing schedule for dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 27, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-1730Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 16, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 18, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-09-1631Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by October 17, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 19, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/17/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-10-1732Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 16, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 18, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-12-1633Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 14, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 19, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-1434Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by April 17, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-04-1735Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 35 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 17, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-06-2036Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 17, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 21, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-08-1737Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by October 17, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 18, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/17/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-10-1738Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 38 Joint Status Report, to file, by December 18, 2023, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 18, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2023. (mac) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-12-1839Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 39 Joint Status Report, to file, by February 20, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 18, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1940NOTICE of Appearance by E.J. Hurst, II on behalf of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER (Hurst, E.J.) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-1941MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hurst, E.J.) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2024 (mac) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING 41 Motion for Withdrawal of Appearance for Attorney Daniel Marshall; and ORDERING that the appearance of attorney Daniel Marshall as counsel for plaintiff be TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 19, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-2042Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 42 Joint Status Report, to file, by April 22, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 22, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
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