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Case TitleSave our Recreation et al v. United States Department of Interior et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2019cv08108
Date Filed2019-12-12
Date Closed2021-10-06
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffSave Our Recreation
PlaintiffSan Francisco Dog Owners Group a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization
PlaintiffCoastside Dog Owners Group a 501(3)(c) non-profit orgnaization
PlaintiffMarin County Dog Owners Group
Case DescriptionSave Our Recreation and dog owners' groups in the San Francisco area submitted FOIA requests to the National Park Service concerning restrictions on dogs in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after the agency failed to respond, Save Our Recreation and the other requesters filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Interior
DefendantNational Park Service
DefendantGolden Gate National Recreation Area
DefendantMarin County Dog Owners Group
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2019-12-121COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-13974374.). Filed bySAVE OUR RECREATION, Coastside Dog Owners Group, San Francisco Dog Owners Group. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Carr, Christopher) (Filed on 12/12/2019) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-122Notice of Additional Parties: the following parties are listed on 1 Complaint, and have been added to this case: Marin County Dog Owners Group. (This is a text-only entry.) (Carr, Christopher) (Filed on 12/12/2019) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-123Proposed Summons. (Carr, Christopher) (Filed on 12/12/2019) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-134Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. 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 12/27/2019. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2019) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
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