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Case TitleJewish Legal News, Inc. v. United States Department of State
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv04261
Date Filed2023-08-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Sallie Kim
PlaintiffJewish Legal News, Inc.
Case DescriptionJewish Legal News submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications sent to and received by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt and/or her office regarding the strategy on antisemitism recently announced by President Biden in May 2023. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing more from the agency, Jewish Legal News filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantUS Attorney
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2023-08-211COMPLAINT against United States Department of State ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18567739.). Filed byJewish Legal News, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-212Proposed Summons. (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-213Proposed Summons. (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-214Civil Cover Sheet by Jewish Legal News, Inc. . (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-215CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Jewish Legal News, Inc... (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-216Certificate of Interested Entities by Jewish Legal News, Inc. (none) (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/21/2023) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-227Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. 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 9/5/2023. (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2023) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-228Summons Issued as to United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2023) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-229Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/13/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/20/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2023) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-2410SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jewish Legal News, Inc.. US Attorney served on 8/24/2023, answer due 10/23/2023. (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/24/2023) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-2611SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Jewish Legal News, Inc.. United States Department of State served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/25/2023. (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 8/26/2023) (Entered: 08/26/2023)
2023-09-2212Summons Returned Unexecuted by Jewish Legal News, Inc. as to United States Department of State. (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 9/22/2023) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-2213NOTICE of Appearance by Shiwon Choe for U.S. Department of State (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 9/22/2023) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-2214ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of State. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 9/22/2023) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-2215CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of State.. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 9/22/2023) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-10-3016ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 10/30/2023) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-3017ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 10/30/2023) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-1318JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT . (Javitch, Mark) (Filed on 11/13/2023) Modified on 11/13/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-1419CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Case Management Conference: The Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/20/2023 is continued to 1/29/2024 01:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Updated Case Management Statement due by 1/22/2024.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/sk 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/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2023) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2024-01-2220STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER and Joint Request to Continue CMC; Joint Further Case Management Statement filed by United States Department of State, Jewish Legal News, Inc. (Choe, Shiwon) (Filed on 1/22/2024) Modified on 1/23/2024 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-2321CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/29/2024 IS CONTINUED TO 7/29/2024 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - 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/sk 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/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2024) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-06-2722NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Sharanya Mohan (Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 6/27/2024) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-1123STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Requesting to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sharanya Mohan)(Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 7/11/2024) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-1524Order by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 23 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 7/29/2024 is continued to 2/24/2025 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 2/14/2025. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2024) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
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