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Case TitleCohens v. Comey et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2015cv04342
Date Filed2015-09-22
Date Closed2016-02-12
JudgeMagistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
PlaintiffEdwin J. Cohens
Case DescriptionEdwin Cohens submitted a FOIA request to the FBI and several other agencies for records about himself. He alleged that he was the subject of surveillance by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department and wanted the federal agencies to be searched. Cohens' complaint is in the form of a request and he spends most of the complaint reciting support for why he is being subject to surveillance. There is no allegation that any federal agency has yet violated FOIA.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search

DefendantJames Comey Director of Bureau of Investigation
DefendantUnited States Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [20]
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2015-09-221COMPLAINT/REQUEST FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (EXPEDITED PROCESSING REQUESTED); (No Process); against James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (Filing fee Paid $ 400.00., Receipt Number 44611012778). Filed by Edwin J. Cohens. (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/23/2015: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (aaa, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/23/2015: # 2 Receipt) (aaa, COURT STAFF). Modified on 9/23/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-232Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/1/2016. Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2015) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-10-143CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge within 14 days of this notice. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2015) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-154CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Edwin J. Cohens.. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-155Summons Issued as to James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-296SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edwin J. Cohens. James Comey served on 10/16/2015, answer due 12/16/2015; United States Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 10/16/2015, answer due 12/16/2015. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2015) (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/08/2015)
2015-12-3010SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edwin J. Cohens. James Comey served on 12/11/2015, answer due 2/11/2016. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2015) (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2015-12-3011MOTION to Continue ADR Case Schedule for 90 days filed by Edwin J. Cohens. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2015) (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2015-12-317MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Reding, Ann) (Filed on 12/31/2015) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
2016-01-048CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 1/19/2016. 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. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) by 1/19/2016. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2016) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-01-049Order, signed 1/4/16, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 7 Motion to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. Initial case management conference continued to 2/19/16 at 2:00 PM(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/4/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-01-04Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2016. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2016) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-01-0512CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.. (Reding, Ann) (Filed on 1/5/2016) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-0813MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. Motion Hearing set for 2/19/2016 09:30 AM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 1/22/2016. Replies due by 1/29/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration David M. Hardy, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Reding, Ann) (Filed on 1/8/2016) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-1114ORDER, signed on 1/11/16, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero,denying as moot 11 Motion to Continue ADR Case Schedule. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2016) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-1915RESPONSE (re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction) filed by Edwin J. Cohens. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2016) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2516REPLY (re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byJames Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Reding, Ann) (Filed on 1/25/2016) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
2016-01-2918CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Edwin J. Cohens re 15 Opposition/Response to Motion, 16 Reply to Opposition/Response. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2016) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-0317CLERK'S NOTICE CHANGING TIME. The Case Management Conference, previously set for 25/19/16 at 2:00 PM has been re- set for 2/19/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2016) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-1119CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Defendant's Initial Case Management Conference Statement filed by James Comey, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Reding, Ann) (Filed on 2/11/2016) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-1220Order by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/12/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-02-1221CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of James Comey against Edwin J. Cohens (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2016) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
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