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Case TitleSierra Club v. United States Department of Interior
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2019cv02838
Date Filed2019-05-22
Date Closed2021-07-02
JudgeMagistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley
PlaintiffSierra Club
Case DescriptionThe Sierra Club submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning communications between agency officials and outside parties. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Sierra Club filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Interior
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [15]
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2019-05-221COMPLAINT against United States Department of Interior. Filed by Sierra Club. (Paid; Receipt No: 0971-13373423) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to E to Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 5/22/2019) Modified on 5/24/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-222***Incorrect PDF attached; See dkt. 5 *** Proposed Summons. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 5/22/2019) Modified on 5/28/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-233Case 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 6/6/2019. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2019) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-244Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/14/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/21/2019 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2019) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-245Proposed Summons. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 5/24/2019) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-246NOTICE by Sierra Club of Related Case (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 5/24/2019) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-247Certificate of Interested Entities by Sierra Club (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 5/24/2019) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-288Summons Issued as to United States Department of Interior and U.S. Attorney General. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2019) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-299ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 50 (filed in Case No. 18-cv-0797) Administrative Motion to Relate Case to Case No. 19-cv-02838. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2019) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-30Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to the case. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/30/2019) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-3110CLERK'S NOTICE RESCHEDULING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/15/2019. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 8/22/2019 at 1:30 p.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2019) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-1311CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 6/27/2019. 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 6/13/2019) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-2412CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sierra Club.. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 6/24/2019) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-0513Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of Interior. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 7/5/2019) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-12Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/22/2019. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 8/29/2019 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2019) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-08-1514STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Changing Time filed by Sierra Club. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 8/15/2019) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-1615STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on August 16, 2019. (jsclc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2019) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-2716JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and Joint Status Report filed by Sierra Club. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 8/27/2019) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-2917NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Jevechius Doherty Bernardoni (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 8/29/2019) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-08-2918Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Further Case Management Conference held on 8/29/2019. Further Case Management Conference set for 9/12/2019 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (FTR Time 1:35-1:50) Attorneys for Plaintiff: Ellen Richmond; Will Cooper. Attorneys for Defendant: James Scharf; Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/29/2019) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-09-1019JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and Joint Status Report filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 9/10/2019) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-1220Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Further Case Management Conference held on 9/12/2019. Case Management Statement due by 10/23/2019. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/30/2019 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. FTR Time: 1:58 - 2:14. Plaintiff Attorney: William Cooper. Defendant Attorney: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (knm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/12/2019) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-1321ORDER FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on September 13, 2019. (jsclc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2019) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-1622STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 21 Order filed by United States Department of Interior. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 9/16/2019) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-1623ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting (62) Stipulation re: September 13, 2019 Order in case 3:18-cv-00797-JSC; granting (22) Stipulation in case 3:19-cv-02838-JSC. Joint case management conference statement due by October 28, 2019. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2019) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-10-2824JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Interior. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 10/28/2019) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-3025Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Further Case Management Conference held on 10/30/2019. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/9/2020. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/16/2020 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor.(FTR Time: 2:26-2:38.) Attorney for Plaintiff: William Cooper. Attorney for Defendant: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/30/2019) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-2726STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Department of Interior. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 11/27/2019) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-0227ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting (66) Stipulation regarding the November releases in case 3:18-cv-00797-JSC; granting (26) Stipulation regarding the November releases in case 3:19-cv-02838-JSC. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2019) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-1728CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of Interior.. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 12/17/2019) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-0929JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Interior. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 1/9/2020) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-1630Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Further Case Management Conference held on 1/16/2020. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/26/2020 at 1:30 p.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 3/19/2020. (Not Reported)(Time 00:03) Attorney for Plaintiff: William Cooper. Attorney for Defendant: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/16/2020) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-03-1731STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Resetting March 26, 2020 Case Management Conference filed by Sierra Club. (Richmond, Ellen) (Filed on 3/17/2020) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-1832ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 31 Stipulation Resetting March 26, 2020 Case Management Conference. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/20/2020. Further Case Management Conference reset for 4/23/2020 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (ahmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2020) Modified on 3/19/2020 (ahmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-04-2133JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 4/21/2020) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-2334Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Further Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 4/23/2020. The parties stipulated to a schedule; however, the parties may file a stipulation to extend deadlines. Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/16/2020. Further Case Management Conference set for 7/23/2020 at 1:30 p.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (Not Reported) Attorney for Plaintiff: Ellen Richmond. Attorney for Defendant: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/23/2020) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-07-1635CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Interior. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 7/16/2020) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-1736Order by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: The Court adopts the schedule set forth in the parties joint case management conference statement at page 2 (Dkt. No. 74 ) and continues the July 23, 2020 case management conference to October 22, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. if needed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2020) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-10-1537NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R. Conrad (Conrad, Mark) (Filed on 10/15/2020) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-1638JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 10/16/2020) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-1939CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. At the parties' request, the case management conference set for October 22, 2020 is continued to December 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. by video conference before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Joint case management conference shall be filed by December 10, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2020) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-11-1740NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Mark R. Conrad (Conrad, Mark) (Filed on 11/17/2020) (Entered: 11/17/2020)
2020-12-1041JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 12/10/2020) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-1442CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. At the parties request, the case management conference scheduled for December 17 is continued to January 21, 2021 at 1:30 pm. by videoconference. Updated joint case management conference statement shall be filed by January 14, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2020) Modified on 12/14/2020 (ahm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-01-1143NOTICE by Sierra Club Notice of Change of Firm Name (Conrad, Mark) (Filed on 1/11/2021) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1444JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 1/14/2021) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1945CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. At the request of the parties, the case management conference set for January 21, 2021 is continued to March 18, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by videoconference. Updated statement shall be filed by March 11, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2021) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-03-1146JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 3/11/2021) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-1247CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. At the request of the parties, the case management conference set for March 18, 2021 is continued to April 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by videoconference. Updated case management conference statement shall be filed by April 22, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2021) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-04-2248JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 4/22/2021) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-2649CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Please take notice the case management conference set for April 29, 2021 is continued to May 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by videoconference. Updated statement due by May 13, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2021) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-1350JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Sierra Club. (Cooper, William) (Filed on 5/13/2021) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-05-1451CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Please take notice the case management conference scheduled for May 20, 2021 before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley is vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2021) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-07-0252STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Sierra Club. (Conrad, Mark) (Filed on 7/2/2021) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
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