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Case TitleMEHTA v. U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01457
Date Filed2023-05-22
Date Closed2023-07-20
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPUNEET MEHTA
Case DescriptionPuneet Mehta submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning his interactions with CBP at his port of entry. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency Mehta filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION
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2023-05-221COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10085508) filed by PUNEET MEHTA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons CBP, # 2 Summons USAG, # 3 Summons USAO, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bless, Jesse) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-23Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-06-163NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-204Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by July 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/21/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/23/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/22/2023. (Bless, Jesse) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION served on 5/26/2023 (Bless, Jesse) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/30/2023. (Bless, Jesse) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-07-208NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by PUNEET MEHTA (Bless, Jesse) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/20/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
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