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Case TitleNATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00297
Date Filed2022-02-04
Date Closed2023-06-06
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffNATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
Case DescriptionNational Treasury Employees Union submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning emails related to the search term "weather and safety leave." The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NTEU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Defendant2255
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20229
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2022-02-041COMPLAINT against CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9024046) filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Rule 26 Certificate, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-042NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M. Wilson on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Wilson, Julie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-043NOTICE of Appearance by Paras N. Shah on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Shah, Paras) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-044LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (zsb) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-07Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zsb) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-085STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 2/8/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-106SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-167RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 2/14/2022 (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-168RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/15/2022. (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-169RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/15/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/17/2022. (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-03-1410NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1511Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, for good cause shown. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint is due by March 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 3/15/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/24/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-2412ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-2513ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for litigation of this case on or before April 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 3/25/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/22/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-06-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-02NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 6/17/2022 at 2:00 PM via Zoom videoconference before Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zacr) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-08NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing: The Status Conference previously set for 6/17/2022 at 2:00 PM via Zoom videoconference has been RESCHEDULED for 7/14/2022 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 12- In Person before Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zacr) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-07-0116NOTICE of Agreement as to Monthly Rate of Review by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Notice of Agreement as to Monthly Rate of Review, the status conference set for July 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/5/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/12/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-08-0517NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney April Denise Seabrook (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-09-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 09/09/2022. (lcnr) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-12-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 8, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 9, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-02-1520NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Substituting for attorney Anna Walker (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-0821Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-08MINUTE ORDER: In view of the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report no later than June 6, 2023, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of the FOIA request. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/8/2023. (lcas) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/6/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-06-0522NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Bailey, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
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