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Case TitleCenter on Race Poverty & The Environment v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2012cv05074
Date Filed2012-09-28
Date Closed2015-07-08
JudgeMagistrate Judge Laurel Beeler
PlaintiffCenter on Race Poverty & The Environment
DefendantUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [33]
FOIA Project Annotation: The magistrate judge ruled on disagreements between the parties concerning the production of a Vaughn index. Because of the size of the records, the magistrate judge told the EPA to provide a sample of 10 percent of the 675 redacted pages. As to the remaining 7,648 pages withheld in full, the magistrate judge instructed the agency to confer with Deloitte and Touche, the contractor, to come up with an acceptable sampling procedure for those documents. If the agency and Deloitte and Touche could not arrive at an acceptable sampling procedure, the magistrate judge indicated the entire 7,648 pages would be reviewed.
Issues: Litigation - Vaughn index
Opinion/Order [50]
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2012-09-281COMPLAINT against United States Environmental Protection Agency ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 34611079180.). Filed byCenter on Race Poverty & The Environment. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2012) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2013: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (rcsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/03/2012)
2012-09-282ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 1/10/2013. Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2013 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2012) (Entered: 10/03/2012)
2012-10-013Summons Issued as to United States Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2012) (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/03/2012)
2012-10-114MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-7192897.) Filing fee previously paid on 10/11/2012 filed by Center on Race Poverty & The Environment. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 10/11/2012) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-125ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE, Daniel C. Snyder by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2012) (Entered: 10/15/2012)
2012-10-156Certificate of Interested Entities by Center on Race Poverty & The Environment (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 10/15/2012) (Entered: 10/15/2012)
2012-12-067CLERKS NOTICE re Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge and Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge due 12/17/2012. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2012) (Entered: 12/06/2012)
2012-12-148CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Center on Race Poverty & The Environment.. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 12/14/2012) (Entered: 12/14/2012)
2012-12-199ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 12/19/2012) (Entered: 12/19/2012)
2013-01-0210STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FROM JANUARY 17, 2013 TO JUNE 20, 2013 filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/2/2013) (Entered: 01/02/2013)
2013-01-0211CLERKS NOTICE re: Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet 1 ; Failure to E-File and/or Failure to Register as an E-Filer (farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/2/2013) (Entered: 01/02/2013)
2013-01-0312STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FROM JANUARY 17, 2013 TO JUNE 20, 2013 by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: granting 10 Stipulation. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2013) (Entered: 01/03/2013)
2013-01-03Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/13/2013. Case Management Conference set for 6/20/2013 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2013) (Entered: 01/03/2013)
2013-03-29CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TIME ONLY: Case Management Conference reset to 6/20/2013 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2013) (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-05-1413STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER JOINT CASE STATUS REPORT; STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 5/14/2013) (Entered: 05/14/2013)
2013-05-1514STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Granting 13 Stipulation. Case Management Conference reset to April 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. A Joint Case Management Conference Statement due 7 days prior to the conference. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2013) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
2013-05-15Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/10/2014. Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2013) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
2014-01-0615STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REQUESTING EARLIER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/6/2014) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-0716STIPULATION AND ORDER RE EARLIER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Granting 15 Stipulation. Case Management Conference set for January 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Case Management Statement due seven days prior. Refer to Order for additional details. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2014) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-07Set/Reset Hearing: Case Management Conference set for 1/23/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2014) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-0917ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2014) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-0918ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE RE NEED FOR ADR PHONE CONFERENCE (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/9/2014) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-1619JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/16/2014) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-2120CLERKS NOTICE VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on 1/23/2014 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Beeler. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/13/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Counsel may appear telephonically for the conference. Counsel to make the necessary arrangements through CourtCall. (This is a docket text entry only. There are no documents associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/21/2014) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
2014-02-1321Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/13/2014 before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler (Date Filed: 2/13/2014). (ls, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/13/2014) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-2722STATUS REPORT UPDATED JOINT STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSALS by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 2/27/2014) (Entered: 02/27/2014)
2014-03-0623CLERKS NOTICE SETTING Further Telephonic Case Management Conference for 3/20/2014 at 11:00 A.M. before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel to make the necessary arrangements through CourtCall. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2014) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-1724CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TIME ONLY: Further Case Management Conference reset to 3/20/2014 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2014) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-2025Minute Entry: Further Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 3/20/2014 before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler (Date Filed: 3/20/2014). (ls, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/20/2014) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-21Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/10/2014. Further Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2014 at 11:00 AM. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2014) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-2726NOTICE by United States Environmental Protection Agency NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE AND JOINT REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (Scharf, James) (Filed on 3/27/2014) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-3127CLERKS NOTICE VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on April 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. A Joint Case Management Statement (with updated information only) due by 5/22/2014. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/29/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Counsel may appear telephonically at the conference. Counsel to make the necessary arrangements through CourtCall. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2014) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-05-1928CLERKS NOTICE ADVANCING THE FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HEARING TIME. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/29/2014 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Counsel may appear by telephone. Counsel to make the necessary arrangements through CourtCall. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2014) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-2029STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER UPDATED STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO JULY 31, 2014 filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 5/20/2014) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-2730STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Granting 29 Stipulation. Case Management Conference reset to August 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. An Updated Joint Case Management Statement due August 14, 2014. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2014) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-05-27Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Updated Case Management Statement due by 8/14/2014. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/21/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2014) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-08-1431JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 8/14/2014) (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-08-2132Minute Entry: Further Case Management Conference held on 8/21/2014 before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler (Date Filed: 8/21/2014). (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/21/2014) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-2633ORDER re Vaughn Index. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 8/26/2014. (lblc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2014) (Entered: 08/26/2014)
2015-01-2334JOINT REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; UPDATED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/23/2015) Modified on 1/23/2015 (farS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-2635STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Granting 34 Motion. Case Management Telephonic Conference set for February 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel to make arrangements through CourtCall. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2015) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-01-26Set/Reset Hearing Re 35 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Further Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 2/5/2015 at 11:00 A.M. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2015) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-01-2736CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on February 5, 2015 before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. The court wants the parties to submit their five-page briefs simultaneously, not separately, for administrative reasons. A process might as follows: Plaintiff to submit the brief to Defendant by February 9, 2015, and Defendant to submit both briefs in one email to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov on February 23, 2015. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/27/2015) (Entered: 01/27/2015)
2015-03-3037CLERK'S NOTICE: The government may lodge the documents for in camera review. The government must let the court know by Monday, March 30, 2015 when it will provide the court with the documents. (This is a docket text entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2015) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-04-0338CLERK'S NOTICE: Government has advised it will lodge materials for review on 4/9/2015. (This is a docket text entry only. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2015) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
2015-05-0439>CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Further Case Management Conference set for 5/7/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Beeler on 5/4/2015. The court sets this CMC to discuss the scheduling for next steps. Because it is a scheduling call, it can be counsel only, and counsel may appear by telephone by sending an email to the court's orders box or arranging it through the undersigned's courtroom deputy. (Beeler, Laurel) (Filed on 5/4/2015) Modified on 5/5/2015 (rmm2S, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-05-05Set/Reset Hearing re 39 Case Management Scheduling Order, Case Management Conference set for 5/7/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2015) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-0540ORDER regarding telephonic appearances. To the extent that further authorization is needed, this text order allows participation by telephone via CourtCall. (Beeler, Laurel) (Filed on 5/5/2015) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-0741Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Further Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 5/7/2015. Parties consented to a settlement conference with the court to address their FOIA dispute informally. The court sets it for Monday, May 18, 2015, at 10 a.m. By Monday, May 11, 2015, the parties must file a stipulation that they consent to a settlement conference with the court to address the FOIA dispute and related fees issues. Plaintiff will make a fees demand by Monday, May 11, 2015, and will CC the court by email to the court's orders box at lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov. The government will alert the agency client immediately that the fee demand is coming so that decision makers can be prepared to be available next week. The parties must discuss the demand on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 (or as soon thereafter as they are available) to see whether the government requires any more granular insight into the fees landscape. The government must respond as best it can to the fees demand before the settlement conference, must endeavor to have the right people available by telephone for the duration of the settlement conference (even given the time difference), and must cc the court with its response to the demand. Both parties must provide a list of attendees to the court by email to the court's orders box no later than May 13, 2015. (Not reported.) Plaintiff Attorney: Daniel Snyder. Defendant Attorney: James Scharf, Alan Margolis. This is a text only Minute Entry. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/7/2015) Modified on 5/8/2015 (mklS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-0742NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 5/18/2015 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on 5/7/2015. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2015) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-11Set/Reset Hearing re 42 Order Setting Settlement Conference: Settlement Conference set for 5/18/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2015) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-1143STIPULATION CONSENT TO SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 5/11/2015) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-1944Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Settlement Conference held on 5/18/2015. (Not Reported) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/19/2015) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-2645CLERK'S NOTICE: Telephonic Settlement Conference with defendants only set for 5/28/2015 at 3:00 P.M. (Pacific Time). Defendant to set up a telephone conference and provide the Court with the call-in instructions. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-2846Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Telephonic Settlement Conference held on 5/28/2015. Court sets a call to keep the matter on track for June 18, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The court will circulate further instructions on June 17. (Not Reported) Defendant Attorney: James Scharf. This is a text only Minute Entry. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/28/2015) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-1547CLERK'S NOTICE: Telephonic Settlement Conference reset to 6/17/2015 at 11:00 A.M. (PST Time). Counsel to phone in directly to chambers with all the parties on the same line (415-522-4660). The telephonic settlement conference set for 6/18/2015 at noon is VACATED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2015) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-1748Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Telephonic Settlement Conference held on 6/17/2015. (Not Reported) Plaintiff Attorney: Daniel Snyder and Brent Newell. Defendant Attorney: James Scharf. This is a text only Minute Entry. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/17/2015) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-07-0649STIPULATION STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 7/6/2015) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
2015-07-0850STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 7/8/2015. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2015) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
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