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Case TitleTri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment v. United States Department of Energy
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2006cv07065
Date Filed2006-11-14
Date Closed2007-06-08
JudgeHon. Martin J. Jenkins
PlaintiffTri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment
Case DescriptionTri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Energy for records concerning biodefense work being done at National Laboratories. After the agency failed to respond to any of the requests, Tri-Valley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Energy
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Opinion/Order [4]
Opinion/Order [17]
Opinion/Order [18]
Opinion/Order [21]
Opinion/Order [24]
Opinion/Order [28]
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2006-11-141COMPLAINT; summons issued against United States Department of Energy (Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 3392372). Filed by Tri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2006 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/14/2006)
2006-11-142ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 2/13/2007. Case Management Conference set for 2/20/2007 02:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2006) (Entered: 11/14/2006)
2006-11-14CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2006) (Entered: 11/14/2006)
2007-01-173STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order for Enlargement of Time for Defendant to File First Responsive Pleading by United States Department of Energy. (Lee, Jonathan) (Filed on 1/17/2007) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
2007-01-194ORDER granting 3 Stipulation filed by United States Department of Energy,. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 1/19/2007. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2007) (Entered: 01/22/2007)
2007-01-305ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Miles, Loulena) (Filed on 1/30/2007) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-306ERRATA re 1 Complaint, by Tri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment. (Miles, Loulena) (Filed on 1/30/2007) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-307NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Miles, Loulena) (Filed on 1/30/2007) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-318NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Helen H Hong for Defendant (Hong, Helen) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007)
2007-01-319Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference filed by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007)
2007-02-0510ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting 9 Motion to Continue. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2007) (Entered: 02/05/2007)
2007-02-05Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Case Management Statement due by 3/5/2007. Case Management Conference reset for 3/13/2007 02:00 PM. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2007) (Entered: 02/05/2007)
2007-02-1611ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 3/5/07 at 2:00 p.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2007) (Entered: 02/16/2007)
2007-02-2012ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Hong, Helen) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: 02/20/2007)
2007-02-2113ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of Energy. (Hong, Helen) (Filed on 2/21/2007) (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-03-0514JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Energy. (Hong, Helen) (Filed on 3/5/2007) (Entered: 03/05/2007)
2007-03-05ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference conducted on 3/5/07 by RWS. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2007) (Entered: 03/09/2007)
2007-03-2115Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 3/20/2007 before Judge Martin J. Jenkins. The Court orders the parties meet and confer and submit a stipulation setting forth the dispositive motion briefing schedule and hearing dates. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Laporte or Magistrate Judge Spero for Settlement Conference within 30 -45 days. (Court Reporter : Not Reported.) (epb, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/21/2007) (Entered: 03/21/2007)
2007-03-2316STIPULATION of Briefing Schedule by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007)
2007-03-2617STIPULATION AND ORDER - Re: Stipulated Briefing Schedule. Defendant's initial motions due by 5/2/2007; Plaintiff's Cross Summary Judgment/Oppo. by 5/22/2007; Defense reply/oppo. by 6/5/07; Plaintiff reply due 6/12/07. Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 3/26/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2007) (Entered: 03/26/2007)
2007-04-0218NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND ORDER - Settlement Conference set for 4/18/2007 09:30 AM.Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 4/2/07. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2007) (Entered: 04/02/2007)
2007-04-06CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Settlement (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2007) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
2007-04-1119Letter from Plaintiff - Settlement Demand Letter. (Miles, Loulena) (Filed on 4/11/2007) Modified on 4/12/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Document removed pursuant to Order - *see document 21 ) Modified on 4/20/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/11/2007)
2007-04-1220NOTICE by Tri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment re 19 Letter (Miles, Loulena) (Filed on 4/12/2007) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-04-1821ORDER re 20 Notice (Other) filed by Tri-Valley Communities Against A Radioactive Environment; removing document 19 from e-filing system. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 4/16/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2007) (Entered: 04/18/2007)
2007-04-1822Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held with Magistrate Judge Laporte on 4/18/2007. Case did not settle. Court to issue followup order. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/18/2007) (Entered: 04/18/2007)
2007-04-2723STIPULATION to Request Amendment to Briefing Schedule by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Proposed Order)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 4/27/2007) (Entered: 04/27/2007)
2007-05-0424ORDER re 23 Stipulation re: Briefing Schedule filed by United States Department of Energy. Briefing Schedule of 3/26/07 Scheduling Order amended as set forth. Hearing date of 7/24/07 at 9:30 a.m. remains. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 5/2/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2007) (Entered: 05/04/2007)
2007-05-2925STIPULATION to Amend Briefing Schedule by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Affidavit)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 5/29/2007) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
2007-06-0126STIPULATION of Dismissal of Action with Prejudice by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 6/1/2007) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
2007-06-0127STIPULATION of Dismissal Corrected by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hong, Helen) (Filed on 6/1/2007) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
2007-06-0828CORRECTED STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, ORDER. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 6/8/07. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007)
2007-06-08***Civil Case Terminated. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007)
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