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Case TitlePeterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna v. United States Coast Guard
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2020cv01451
Date Filed2020-09-30
Date Closed2022-11-09
JudgeJudge Ricardo S. Martinez
PlaintiffPeterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna, representing a client, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Coast Guard for records concerning a call for rescue at the Port Bridge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told the law firm that it had located 86 potentially responsive pages. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Coast Guard
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Complaint
Opinion/Order [25]
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2020-09-301COMPLAINT against defendant(s) United States Coast Guard (Receipt # AWAWDC-6633420) Attorney Michael Simon Wampold added to party Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna(pty:pla), filed by Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. (Attachments: # SEALED (1) Exhibit)(Wampold, Michael) Modified on 10/1/2020. Exhibit sealed as it contains personal identifiers. (ST). (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-01Hon. Mary Alice Theiler added. (ST) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 10/8/2020. (ST) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01NOTICE TO FILER: re 1 Complaint. The exhibit contains personal identifiers that must be redacted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Civil Rule 5.2. You are required to re-file a redacted version of your document using the event Redacted Document located in the Other Documents category. This event will allow you to link back to your original filing and will not affect your original filing date. Pursuant to FRCP 5.2 and LCR 5.2, the document(s) have been administratively sealed by the Court. (ST) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-012NOTICE TO FILER: re 1 Complaint. Notice of Filing Deficiency ** Action Required ** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (ST) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-023NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tomas A Gahan on behalf of Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. (Gahan, Tomas) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-024REDACTION to 1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gahan, Tomas) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-025CIVIL COVER SHEET ; filed by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. (Gahan, Tomas) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-076CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna (Gahan, Tomas) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-127PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons)(Gahan, Tomas) (Entered: 10/12/2020)
2020-10-168Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant United States Coast Guard (KMP) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-12-179NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendant United States Coast Guard. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-1710ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Coast Guard.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-0511NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 1/12/2021. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KMP) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-0512MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk William M McCool. Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo S. Martinez and referred to Hon. Mary Alice Theiler pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and Amended General Order 02-19. (KMP) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-0513ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 1/26/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/9/2021, Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2021. (KMP) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: At the request of the parties, the Joint Status Report deadline is extended to 4/16/2021. (KMP) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-04-1614JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-1915ORDER re 14 Joint Status Report by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/21/2021, Defendant's Opposition Brief/Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/4/2021, Plaintiff's Reply Brief/Opposition to Cross Motion due by 6/11/2021, Defendant's Reply Brief in support of Cross Motion due by 6/18/2021. (KMP) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-05-0316MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING REFERRAL JUDGE by Clerk William M McCool. Referral Judge is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler's successor, Magistrate Judge S. Kate Vaughan. (KMP) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-0617Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard. Noting Date 5/6/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-0718ORDER granting 17 Stipulated Motion signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/28/2021, Defendant's Opposition Brief/Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/11/2021, Plaintiff's Reply Brief/Opposition to Cross Motion due by 6/18/2021, Defendant's Reply Brief in support of Cross Motion due by 6/25/2021.(KMP) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-1119NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sara Leonetti on behalf of Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. (Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-2820MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 6/25/2021, (Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-2821DECLARATION of Sara K. Leonetti filed by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-0922Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard. Noting Date 6/9/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-1023ORDER re Parties' 22 Joint Stipulation. Defendant's Opposition and Cross- Motion for Summary Judgment due 6/18/2021. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion and Reply in Support of its Motion due 6/25/2021. Defendant's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion due 7/2/2021. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan (PM) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-1724Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard. Noting Date 6/17/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-2125JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER re: parties' 24 Stipulated Motion. Defendant's Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment due 6/21/2021. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion and Reply in Support of its Motion due 6/28/2021. Defendant's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion due 7/6/2021. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (PM) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-2126CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard. Noting Date 7/6/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-2127DECLARATION of Brian Judge filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard re 26 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-2828RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna, to 26 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-0629REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard, TO RESPONSE to 26 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-0530NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Michael Simon Wampold. Filed by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna. (Wampold, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-09-0931REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 20 26 Motions for Summary Judgment. The Court recommends Plaintiff's 20 motion be DENIED and Defendant's 26 motion be GRANTED. Objections to R&R should be filed with the Clerk and served upon all parties to this suit within fourteen (14) days of the date on which this Report and Recommendation is signed. If no timely objections are filed, the matter will be ready for consideration by the District Judge on 9/24/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (PM) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-2332OBJECTIONS by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna to 31 Report and Recommendations,,. Noting Date 10/8/2021, (Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-2333DECLARATION of Sara K. Leonetti filed by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna re 32 OBJECTIONS by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna to 31 Report and Recommendations,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Leonetti, Sara) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-10-0734RESPONSE to 32 OBJECTIONS by Plaintiff Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna to 31 Report and Recommendations,,. filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2022-02-1435NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nickolas Bohl on behalf of Defendant United States Coast Guard. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-08-2436ORDER adopting 32 Report and Recommendation. Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Dkt. 20 , is DENIED, and Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Dkt. 26 , is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-11-0837Stipulated MOTION FOR DISMISSAL , filed by Defendant United States Coast Guard. Noting Date 11/8/2022, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-0938ORDER granting Parties' 37 Stipulated MOTION for Dismissal. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
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