Matus
Matus v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARIA DE LOS ANGELES MATUS Case No.: 21cv1663-LAB (MDD) Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
v. PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS; AND
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION
ORDER DISMISSING Defendant. COMPLAINT 16 17 Plaintiff Maria de los Angeles Matus, proceeding pro se, filed her Complaint against Defendant U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FCTA”), U.S.C. 1346(b)(1), and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S.C. 388 (1971). (Dkt. 1). Matus alleges that on January 21, 2020, her constitutional rights were violated by unidentified CBP agents who arrested her at the San Ysidro port of entry, accused her of illegal human trafficking, impounded her car, and detained her for hours, only to ultimately release her and order her to pay a $5,000 fine. (Dkt. at 2). She further alleges she was …