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Case TitleEL KHAZMY v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00564
Date Filed2023-03-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAHMED H. ABUBAKER EL KHAZMY
Case DescriptionAhmed Abubaker el Khazmy submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning travel and other documents regarding Dr. el Khazmy, particularly documents pertaining to why he was denied boarding for a WestJet flight to Edmonton Alberta. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, el Khazmy filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2023-03-011COMPLAINT against U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9892882) filed by AHMED H. ABUBAKER EL KHAZMY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Office of Chief Counsel, US CBP, # 3 Summons US Atty General, DOJ, # 4 Summons Office of US Atty, DC, # 5 Notice and Consent Notice of Right to Consent to Trial Before a US Magistrate Judge)(Snell, Grant) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-012SEALED DOCUMENT filed by AHMED H. ABUBAKER EL KHAZMY re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Snell, Grant) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-01Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
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