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Case TitlePro Publica, Inc. et al v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2022cv06710
Date Filed2022-10-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffPro Publica, Inc.
PlaintiffA.C. Thompson
Case DescriptionPro Publica reporter A.C. Thompson submitted a FOIA request to the National Highway Safety Administration for records concerning its decision regarding underride collisions, including its decision not to implement the 1981 and 1992 rules. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Thompson indicated he was willing to pay up to $250 for the records. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Thompson and Pro Publica filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2022-10-311COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. against National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17682917.). Filed by Pro Publica, Inc., A.C. Thompson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 10/31/2022) Modified on 11/1/2022 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-312Proposed Summons. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 10/31/2022) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-313Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Pro Publica, Inc., A.C. Thompson (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 10/31/2022) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-314NOTICE of Appearance by Sam F Cate-Gumpert (Cate-Gumpert, Sam) (Filed on 10/31/2022) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-015Case 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 11/15/2022. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2022) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-016Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/25/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/1/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2022) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-017Summons Issued as to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2022) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
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