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Case TitleUS Right to Know v. United States Department of Education
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2020cv09117
Date Filed2020-12-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffUS Right to Know
Case DescriptionUS Right to Know submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning a request for records from the agency to the University of Texas. USRTK also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USRTK filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Education
Documents
Docket
Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [23]
Opinion/Order [32]
Opinion/Order [38]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2020-12-171COMPLAINT against United States Department of Education ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15335185.). Filed byUS Right to Know. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/17/2020) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-172Proposed Summons. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/17/2020) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-173Proposed Summons. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/17/2020) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-174Proposed Summons. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/17/2020) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-175Corporate Disclosure Statement by US Right to Know. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/17/2020) Modified on 12/18/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-176Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. 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 12/31/2020. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2020) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-187Summons Issued as to United States Department of Education, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2020) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-188Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/10/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/17/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2020) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-309CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by US Right to Know.. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/30/2020) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2020-12-3010SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. All Defendants. (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 12/30/2020) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-01-2211ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of Education. (Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 1/22/2021) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-2212CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 2/5/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2021) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-02-0513CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of Education.. (Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 2/5/2021) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-1814STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference and Exempting Parties from Rule 26 Requirements filed by United States Department of Education, US Right to Know. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 2/18/2021) Modified on 2/19/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-1915ORDER (AS MODIFIED) GRANTING 14 STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASEMANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EXEMPT PARTIES FROM RULE 26 REQUIREMENTS: Parties shall file joint Case Management Statement by 4/14/2021. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 3/17/2021 01:30 PM is continued to 4/21/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that ph otographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . Motions terminated: 14 Stipulation and proposed Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 2/19/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2021) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-2316Certificate of Interested Entities by US Right to Know (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 2/23/2021) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-2317ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Beaton, Laura) (Filed on 2/23/2021) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-24Electronic filing error . Judge name or initials are incorrect. Counsel need not re-file the document, but should reference the correct judge name/initials on future filings (4:20- cv-09117-DMR). Re: 16 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by US Right to Know, 17 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b)of discussion of ADR options filed by US Right to Know. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2021) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-04-0818MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Re: Daniel C. Snyder (Filing fee $317, receipt number 0971-15812161) filed by US Right to Know. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 4/8/2021) Modified on 4/8/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-0819ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 18 Daniel C. Snyder's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/2021) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-1320STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER Regarding Case Management and FOIA Record Production filed by United States Department of Education, US Right to Know. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 4/13/2021) Modified on 4/14/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-1521ORDER (AS MODIFIED) by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Stipulation Regarding Case Management and FOIA Record Production 20 be entered as an Order of the court. Court will hold an initial case management conference on 9/15/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined. Parties shall file a joint case management conference statement by 9/8/2021. Either party may request an earlier case management conference pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Stipulation. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2021) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-09-0322STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 9/3/2021) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-0723ORDER (AS MODIFIED) granting 22 Stipulation Continuing Initial Case Management Conference: Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2021 10:00 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/7/21. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021). Modified on 9/7/2021 (ig, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-11-3024STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 11/30/2021) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-0125STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 24 Stipulation. Joint Case Management Statement due by 3/9/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/16/2022 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2021) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-03-0126STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 3/1/2022) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-0127Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 26 Stipulation as modified. Further Case Management Conference set for 6/29/2022 at 1:30 PM in Oakland via Zoom Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 6/22/2022. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2022) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-06-1428STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar) (Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 6/14/2022) Modified on 6/14/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-1529***ECF NOTICE IN ERROR AS STATED IN DOCKET NO. 29*** Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 28 Stipulation. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/5/2022 at 1:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 9/28/2022. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2022) Modified on 6/16/2022 (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-1630CLERK'S NOTICE: The case management conference set for 10/5/2022 is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Oakland, - Videoconference Only as stated in the 29 stipulation and order, not at 1:00 p.m. as stated in the ECF notice. This clerk's notice corrects this docketing error in Docket No. 29 . The case management statement is due by 9/28/2022. Nothing further is required.. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2022) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-09-2731STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 9/27/2022) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-2832ORDER (AS MODIFIED) re 31 granting Stipulation to Continue. Parties shall submit a joint Case Management Conference Statement by 12/28/2022. Initial Case Management Conference is continued to 1/4/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. All counsel and parties may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/ryu-donna-m-dmr/ . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/28/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-11-2133MOTION to Substitute Attorney filed by US Right to Know. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 11/21/2022) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2134ORDER re: 33 MOTION to Substitute Attorney: Plaintiff's submission does not correspond to this case. Accordingly, the motion is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 11/21/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2022) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2235MOTION to Substitute Attorney filed by US Right to Know. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-2236ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute Attorney. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-12-2837STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 12/28/2022) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2022-12-2838ORDER (AS MODIFIED) granting 37 Stipulation Continuing Initial Case Management Conference: Parties shall file a joint Case Management Conference Statement by 3/29/2023. Initial Case Management Conference is continued to 4/5/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. All counsel, may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/dmr (This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/28/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/28/2022) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-02-1039STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to Meet and Confer Regarding Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 2/10/2023) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-1340Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 39 Stipulation to extend time to meet and confer regarding attorneys' fees and costs.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2023) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-03-2941STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Savith Iyengar)(Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 3/29/2023) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-3042ORDER: The court has received the parties' Stipulation to Continue the Initial Case Management 41 in which they state that they are negotiating the final terms of a settlement agreement. By no later than May 30, 2023, the parties shall file either a dismissal or a joint status report that states whether they have executed a written settlement agreement. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 3/30/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2023) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-3043CLERK'S NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to all parties that the Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/5/2023 01:30 PM before Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu is VACATED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2023) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-3144STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal With Prejudice filed by United States Department of Education. (Iyengar, Savith) (Filed on 3/31/2023) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
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