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Case TitleSierra Club v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2014cv00538
Date Filed2014-02-05
Date Closed2014-05-13
JudgeHon. Susan Illston
PlaintiffSierra Club
Case DescriptionThe Sierra Club submitted three requests to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for preconstruction notifications submitted by TransCanada for the Keystone Pipeline project. The agency denied the Sierra Club's request, citing Exemption 5 (deliberative process privilege). The Sierra Club appealed the decision but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Sierra Club filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
DefendantLieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick in his official capacity as Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [14]
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2014-02-051COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Thomas P. Bostick, United States Army Corps of Engineers ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-8351221.). Filed bySierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 2/5/2014) (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-052Proposed Summons. (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 2/5/2014) (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-053Certificate of Interested Entities by Sierra Club (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 2/5/2014) (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-054MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-8351714.) filed by Sierra Club. (Hayes, Douglas) (Filed on 2/5/2014) Modified on 2/7/2014 (aaa, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-055Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2014) (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-057Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/2/2014. Case Management Conference set for 5/9/2014 01:30 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 1/5/14. (Attachments: # 1 JCS Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order)(aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2014) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-066Order, signed 2/6/14, by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Douglas Hayes.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2014) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-078Summons Issued as to Thomas P. Bostick, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2014) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-079CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 2/7/2014) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-1810CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sierra Club.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 2/18/2014) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-02-1911CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2014) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-02-1912ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Susan Illston for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/19/14. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2014) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-02-1913CLERKS NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/9/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. A joint case management conference statement shall be filed one week prior to the conference. This is a docket text entry only, there is no document associated with this notice. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2014) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-02-1914Judge Illston's Standing ORDER (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2014) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-03-0415CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-0416SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Sierra Club. Sierra Club served on 2/18/2014, answer due 3/20/2014. (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-0417STIPULATION RE EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-2018NOTICE of Appearance by Sunil Bector (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 3/20/2014) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-2019NOTICE of Appearance by Doug Hays. (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 3/20/2014) Modified on 3/20/2014 (ysS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-04-0420STIPULATION Re Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 4/4/2014) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-2421STIPULATION Re Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 4/24/2014) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-2422ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2014) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-2923ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 4/29/2014) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-04-2924NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 4/29/2014) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-04-3025ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 5/5/2014 at 10:00 AM. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2014) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-04-30ADR Remark: ATTENTION - ADR Phone Conference scheduled on 5/5/2014 at 10:00 AM has been rescheduled to 2:30 PM on 5/5/2014. Call-in information remains the same. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2014) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-05-0226JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 5/2/2014) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-0527STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time and [Proposed] Order filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rebecca A. Falk in Support of Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time)(Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 5/5/2014) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-06ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 5/5/2014 with Howard Herman, ADR Program Director. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2014) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-0728ORDER, Motions terminated: 27 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time and [Proposed] Order filed by United States Army Corps of Engineers. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/9/14 is continued to 5/23/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 5/6/14. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2014) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0729ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Falk, Rebecca) (Filed on 5/7/2014) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-1230STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL filed by Sierra Club. (Bector, Sunil) (Filed on 5/12/2014) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
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