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Case TitleGolden Door Properties, LLC v. United States Department of the Interior et al
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2019cv00193
Date Filed2019-01-28
Date Closed2020-03-02
JudgeJudge Gonzalo P. Curiel
PlaintiffGolden Door Properties, LLC
Case DescriptionGolden Door Properties submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning the Newland Sierra project. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Golden Door Properties also submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the Newland Sierra project. The agency acknowledged receipt of those two requests. After hearing nothing further from either agency, Golden Door Properties filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior
DefendantDavid L. Bernhardt in his official capacity as the Acting Secretary of the Interior
DefendantUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service
DefendantJames Kurth his official capacity as the Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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2019-01-281COMPLAINT against David L. Bernhardt, James Kurth, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-12135044.), filed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Declaration of Taiga Takahashi) The new case number is 3:19-cv-193-GPC-WVG. Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo are assigned to the case. (Takahashi, Taiga)(tcf) (jao). (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-282NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Golden Door Properties, LLC. No Parties With Financial Interest. (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-293Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-134SUMMONS Returned Executed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. All Defendants served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Proof of Service)(Takahashi, Taiga) qc email, each summons returned executed should be filed individually (dlg). (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-02-155SUMMONS Returned Executed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. United States Department of the Interior served. (Takahashi, Taiga) (dlg). (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-156SUMMONS Returned Executed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. David L. Bernhardt served. (Takahashi, Taiga) (dlg). (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-157SUMMONS Returned Executed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. United States Fish and Wildlife Service served. (Takahashi, Taiga) (dlg). (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-158SUMMONS Returned Executed by Golden Door Properties, LLC. James Kurth served. (Takahashi, Taiga) (dlg). (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-04-019Joint MOTION for Order re: Case Management by Golden Door Properties, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Takahashi, Taiga) (dlg). (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-0210ORDER Granting Joint 9 Motion for Order. Defendants U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall provide Plaintiff with search information regarding Plaintiff's FOIA requests at issue in this suit by April 8, 2019, and the parties shall meet and confer by May 1, 2019; Defendants' deadline to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint shall be extended to June 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 4/2/19. (dlg) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-05-1311Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Church, Rebecca)Attorney Rebecca Grace Church added to party United States Department of the Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Grace Church added to party United States Fish and Wildlife Service(pty:dft) (dlg). (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-1312ORDER Granting Joint 11 Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint. Defendants U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must respond to the complaint by July 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/13/19. (dlg) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-07-1813ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, for Decalratory and Injunctive Releif for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act 5 U.S.C. 552 by United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(Church, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-09-1314NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Telephonic Status Conference. An Early Neutral Evaluation of your case will be held on October 21, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. before United States Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo. Additionally, on October 8, 2019, beginning at 8:00 A.M., the Court will hold an attorneys-only telephonic status conference with each party separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 9/12/19.(dlg) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-2615Joint MOTION to Vacate 14 Notice and Order for Early Neutral Evaluation conference, by United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Church, Rebecca) (dlg). (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-2716ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Joint 15 Motion to Vacate Early Neutral Evaluation and Telephonic Status Conference. Counsel for each party is to telephonically appear on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 8:00 A.M. for the Pre-ENE conference, and not on October 4, 2019 as the Parties indicated in their Joint Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 9/26/19. (dlg) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-10-0817Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Pre-Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 10/8/2019. Order to follow setting status conference with Parties.(no document attached) (djk) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-0818ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule and Joint Status Conference. The Parties are ordered to telephonically appear for a joint status conference on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 10/8/19.(dlg) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-11-0619ORDER Continuing Joint Status Conference. The Court finds that good cause supports the request and vacates today's joint status conference and CONTINUES it to 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 11/6/19.(dlg) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-12-0320ORDER Setting Joint Status Conference. The Court orders counsel for the Parties and a representative with authority from the Department of Interior to telephonically appear for a joint status conference on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 8:00 A.M. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 12/3/19.(dlg) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-1721NOTICE of Decision by United States Department of the Interior re 20 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, (Church, Rebecca) (rmc). (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-1822Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Status Conference held on 12/18/2019. Order Setting Settlement Disposition Conference to follow.(no document attached) (djk) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-2023Order Scheduling Telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference. Joint Motion for Dismissal due: 4/20/20. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and Proposed Order for Dismissal are not submitted by 4/20/20, then a Telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference shall be held. Telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference set for 4/22/2020 at 8:00 AM before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 12/20/19.(dlg) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2020-03-0224Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Church, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-0225ORDER Granting Joint 24 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 3/2/20. (dlg) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
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