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Case TitleFreedom of the Press Foundation v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2015cv03503
Date Filed2015-07-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeHon. Haywood S Gilliam, Jr
PlaintiffFreedom of the Press Foundation
Case DescriptionThe Freedom of the Press Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the procedures by which the FBI issues national security letters when investigating journalists. FPF also requested expedited processing. The agency told FPF that its request would take approximately seven months to complete. FPF then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [19]
Opinion/Order [22]
Opinion/Order [26]
Opinion/Order [32]
Opinion/Order [34]
Opinion/Order [42]
Opinion/Order [43]
Opinion/Order [49]
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2015-07-301COMPLAINT against United States Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-9719556.). Filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-302Proposed Summons. (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-303Certificate of Interested Entities by Freedom of the Press Foundation (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-304Case assigned to Hon. Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. 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. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-305Summons Issued as to United States Department of Justice (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-306Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/27/2015. Case Management Conference set for 11/3/2015 02:00 PM in Courtroom 15, 18th Floor, San Francisco. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-307MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9722378.) filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement NY Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Supplement NJ Certificate of Good Standing)(Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-318ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2015) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-319CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Freedom of the Press Foundation (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 7/31/2015) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-31Electronic filing error. E-filer's Attestation Required. http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/signatures Re: 9 Certificate of Service filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2015) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-3110CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Freedom of the Press Foundation re 5 Summons Issued as to USA, 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 3 Certificate of Interested Entities, 8 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 1 Complaint (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 7/31/2015) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-09-0211Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint for Injunctive Relief byUnited States Department of Justice. (Tseng, Neill) (Filed on 9/2/2015) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-10-1312NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Marshall Bernie (Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 10/13/2015) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1313ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 10/13/2015) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1314NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 10/13/2015) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1315ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 10/13/2015) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1416ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on October 22, 2015 at 10:30 AM Pacific time. 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 10/14/2015) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-22ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by Tamara Lange, ADR Program Staff Attorney, on 10/22/2015. A further ADR Phone Conference is scheduled on 1/20/2016 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. The call-in information remains the same. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2015) Modified on 10/22/2015 (af, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-2717CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 10/27/2015) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-2918Consent MOTION to Appear by Telephone at the November 3, 2015 Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 10/29/2015) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-11-0219ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 18 Motion to Appear by Telephone at the November 3, 2015 Case Management Conference. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2015) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-0320Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.: Case Management Conference held on 11/3/2015. FTR Time 2:14-2:26 (12 Minutes). Plaintiff Attorney Marcia Hoffman; D. Victoria Baranetsky. Defendant Attorney Andrew Berbia appeaeing via CourtCall. Matter is continued to January 19, 2016 at 2:00 for further case management conference. Court not opposed to counsel for Defendant appearing via CourtCall at the next case management conference upon request. (This is a text minute entry, there is no document associated with this entry.) (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/3/2015) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2016-01-1121Consent MOTION to Appear by Telephone at the January 19, 2016 Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 1/11/2016) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-1122ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 21 Motion to Appear by Telephone at the January 19, 2016 Case Management Conference. Counsel shall contact CourtCall at (866) 582-6878 to make arrangements for the telephonic appearance. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2016) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-1223CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 1/12/2016) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-01-1924Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.: Further Case Management Conference held on 1/19/2016 (16 minutes). FTR Time 2:02-2:18. Plaintiff Attorney Marcia Hoffman; D. Victoria Baranetsky. Defendant Attorney Andrew Bernie appearing via CourtCall. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding briefing schedule and e-file a stipulation and proposed order by the end of the day on Friday, January 23, 2016. The Court sets March 21, 2016 as the deadline to exchange the Vaughn index. Parties are directed to follow through with their currently scheduled ADR call. (This is a text minute entry, there is no document associated with this entry.) (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/19/2016) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-20ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by TL on 1/20/2016. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2016) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2125STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Concerning Briefing Schedule filed by United States Department of Justice. (Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 1/21/2016) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-2126ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 25 Stipulation Concerning Briefing Schedule. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/21/2016) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-21Set Deadlines/Hearings Pursuant to Docket No. 26 : Case Management Statement due by 4/1/2016; Motions due by 5/9/2016. Responses/Cross Motions due by 6/10/2016; Replies/Oppositions due by 7/1/2016; Replies due by 7/1/2016; Motion Hearing set for 8/11/2016 02:00 PM before Hon. Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/21/2016) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-2827NOTICE by Freedom of the Press Foundation of Change of Law Practice Name (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 1/28/2016) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-04-0128CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 4/1/2016) (Entered: 04/01/2016)
2016-04-1129ORDER directing Defendant to notice the motion for summary judgment due May 9, 2016, for hearing on August 18, 2016, at 2:00 pm in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Any cross-motion for summary judgment by Plaintiff should also be noticed for August 18, 2016. The motion hearing previously set for August 11, 2016, is vacated. (This is a text-only entry; there is no document associated with this entry.) (hsglc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/11/2016) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-05-0930MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Justice. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 6/10/2016. Replies due by 7/1/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of David Hardy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Declaration of David Hardy, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 5/9/2016) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-1731STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Substituting Counsel filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Ghappour, Ahmed) (Filed on 5/17/2016) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-1832ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 31 STIPULATION OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2016) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-06-0133STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Exceed Page Limit filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation. (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 6/1/2016) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-0334DISREGARD, INCORRECT DOCUMENT ATTACHED. SEE DOCKET NO. [35[ FOR CORERCT ORDER. ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 33 Stipulation to Exceed Page Limit. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2016) Modified on 6/7/2016 (ndrS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-0335ORDER Granting 33 STIPULATION to Exceed Page Limit . Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 6/3/2016. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2016) (Entered: 06/07/2016)
2016-06-1036MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 37 Media Organizations and Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 6/24/2016. Replies due by 7/1/2016. (KatieLynn, Townsend) (Filed on 6/10/2016) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-1037RESPONSE (re 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) and CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 6/10/2016) Modified on 6/13/2016 (dtmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-1038Declaration of Marcia Hofmann in Support of 37 Opposition/Response to Motion and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Related document(s) 37 ) (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 6/10/2016) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-1039EXHIBIT 10 re 38 Declaration in Support, filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10 part 1, # 2 Exhibit 10 part 2, # 3 Exhibit 10 part 3, # 4 Exhibit 10 part 4, # 5 Exhibit 10 part 5, # 6 Exhibit 10 part 6, # 7 Exhibit 10 part 7)(Related document(s) 38 ) (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 6/10/2016) Modified on 6/13/2016 (dtmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-1040EXHIBITS 11 - 15 re 38 Declaration in Support, filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit 12, # 3 Exhibit 13, # 4 Exhibit 14, # 5 Exhibit 15)(Related document(s) 38 ) (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 6/10/2016) Modified on 6/13/2016 (dtmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-13Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Correct event is EXHIBIT.Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 40 Declaration in Support, 39 Declaration in Support, filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2016) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
2016-06-2441STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER To Extend by Fourteen Days Defendant's Deadline to File its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Justice. (Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 6/24/2016) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-06-2742ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 41 Stipulation Extend by Fourteen Days Defendant's Deadline to File its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-27Reset Deadline Pursuant to Docket No. 42 as to 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Replies due by 7/15/2016. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-2743ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 36 Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-07-1544REPLY (re 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed byUnited States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Bernie, Andrew) (Filed on 7/15/2016) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-08-0845REPLY (re 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 8/8/2016) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-0846Declaration of Marcia Hofmann in Support of 45 Reply to Opposition/Response (Supplemental) filed byFreedom of the Press Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Related document(s) 45 ) (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 8/8/2016) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-1847Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 8/18/2016 (Total Time in Court 35 Minutes). Court Reporter Name Rhonda Aquilina. Plaintiff Attorney Marcia Hoffman. Defendant Attorney Andrew Bernie. The parties cross motions for summary judgment (docket nos. 30 , 37 ) are argued and submitted by the parties, and taken under submission by the Court. This is a text only Minute Entry (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/18/2016) (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2017-02-0748NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Neill T. Tseng and Proposed Order Permitting Withdrawal by United States Department of Justice (Tseng, Neill) (Filed on 2/7/2017) Modified on 2/8/2017 (alsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-02-0849ORDER Granting 48 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Neill T. Tseng and Permitting Withdrawal. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 2/8/2017. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2017) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
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