McGlocklin v. United States

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

BOYLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

I

INTRODUCTION

This action seeking an award of monetary damages under negligence theories was brought by Plaintiffs Robert E. and Hazel P. McGlocklin, husband and wife (hereinafter “Plaintiffs” or “MeGlocklins”), against the United States of America. In this action, brought pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671 et seq., the MeGlocklins alleged that United States customs officers were negligent in allowing Robert Adams, a Canadian fugitive, to pass…