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Case TitleSierra Club v. U.S. Department of Interior et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2019cv08288
Date Filed2019-12-19
Date Closed2021-02-12
JudgeMagistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley
PlaintiffSierra Club
Case DescriptionThe Sierra Club submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Surface Mining for records concerning for consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after the Sierra Club made several unsuccessful attempts to check the status of the request, the Sierra Club filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Interior
DefendantOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
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2019-12-191COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-13996862.). Filed bySierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 12/19/2019) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-192Proposed Summons. (Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 12/19/2019) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-193Certificate of Interested Entities by Sierra Club (Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 12/19/2019) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-204Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. 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. Consent/Declination due by 1/3/2020. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2019) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-205Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/12/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/19/2020 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2019) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-206Summons Issued as to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior.(slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2019) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-237CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sierra Club.. (Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 12/23/2019) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-01-138CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club Proof of Service on an Agency or Corporation of the United States (Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 1/13/2020) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-159STIPULATION to Enlarge Time to Respond to Complaint for Declaratory & Injunctive Relief filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 1/15/2020) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-1610CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 1/30/2020. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2020) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-1711CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior.. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 1/17/2020) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-02-1212ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory & Injunctive Relief byOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 2/12/2020) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-2713ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 2/27/2020) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-2714ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Nunez, Michael) (Filed on 2/27/2020) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-0315STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Initial Case Management Conference and FOIA Record Production filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Julie C. Reagin in Support of Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Initial Case Management Conference and FOIA Record Production)(Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 3/3/2020) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-0516ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 15 Stipulation Regarding Initial Case Management Conference and FOIA Record Production. Initial case management conference set for 3/19/2020 is vacated. Parties to submit a joint status report by 4/30/2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2020) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-04-3017STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report & Request to Continue Case Management Conference and [Proposed] Order by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 4/30/2020) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-0618ORDER. The next status report is due by June 11, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley onMay 6, 2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-06-1019STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report & Request to Continue Case Management Conference & [Proposed] Order by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 6/10/2020) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1220ORDER. The next status report is due by 8/21/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 6/12/2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2020) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-08-2021Joint Status Report and Request to Continue Case Management Conference and [Proposed] Order filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 8/20/2020) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-2022ORDER granting 21 Request to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. Next status report due by 9/21/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 8/20/2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2020) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-1823STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report and Request to Continue Case Management Conference and [Proposed] Order by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 9/18/2020) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-2124ORDER granting 23 Request to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and U.S. Department of Interior. Next status report is due by 11/16/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 9/21/2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2020) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-11-1325STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report & Request to Continue Case Management Conference & [Proposed] Order by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 11/13/2020) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-1626ORDER granting 25 Request to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. Next status report due by 1/11/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 11/16/2020. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2020) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-01-0827STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. (Reagin, Julie) (Filed on 1/8/2021) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-1228ORDER granting 27 Request to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior. Next status report due by 3/8/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 1/12/2021. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2021) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-02-1129STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation and [Proposed] Order of Dismissal with Prejudice Pursuant to Settlement filed by Sierra Club. (Swearingen, Van) (Filed on 2/11/2021) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-1230ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 29 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice Pursuant to Settlement. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2021) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
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