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Case TitleByrne v. National Park Service et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv04512
Date Filed2023-08-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffPeter Byrne
Case DescriptionPeter Bryne, a journalist, submitted FOIA requests to the National Park Service for records concerning operation and management of the Point Reyes National Seashore. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency disclosed records with redactions in response to several requests and told Bryne that it was working on others. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Bryne filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Park Service
DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior
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2023-08-311COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. against National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18606704.). Filed by Peter Byrne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 8/31/2023) Modified on 9/1/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-312Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. 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 9/14/2023. (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2023) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-313Proposed Summons. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 8/31/2023) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-314Certificate of Interested Entities by Peter Byrne (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 8/31/2023) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-015NOTICE of Appearance by Shontee M. Pant (Pant, Shontee) (Filed on 9/1/2023) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-016Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/30/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/7/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2023) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-017Summons Issued as to National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2023) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-138CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Peter Byrne.. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 9/13/2023) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-289NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Frederick Jeu (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 9/28/2023) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-0210CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.. (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 10/2/2023) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-0211STIPULATION for Extension re 1 Complaint, filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and Peter Byrne. (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 10/2/2023) Modified on 10/3/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-3012STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and Peter Byrne. (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 10/30/2023) Modified on 10/31/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-0613STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, re: Request for Extension re: CMC filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and Peter Byrne. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration C. Jeu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 11/6/2023) Modified on 11/6/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-0614ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 13 Stipulation continuing Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/11/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 1/4/2024. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2023) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-12-0615Federal Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 12/6/2023) Modified on 12/6/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-2116STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference re 14 Order on Stipulation, filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and Peter Byrne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 12/21/2023) Modified on 12/22/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-2117ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 16 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 3/7/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/14/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2023) Modified on 12/22/2023 to change text of docket entry from 3/6/2024 to 3/7/2024 for case management statement deadline (tshlc1, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 3/7/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2023) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-2318ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2024) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2319ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 2/23/2024) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2620ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Federal Defendants (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 2/26/2024) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2921STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 17 Order on Stipulation, RE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and Peter Byrne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 2/29/2024) Modified on 2/29/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-2922Declaration of C. Jeu in Support of 21 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 17 Order on Stipulation, RE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed byNational Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Related document(s) 21 ) (Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 2/29/2024) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-0123ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 21 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 5/9/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/16/2024 10:00 AM. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2024) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-05-0124Forth Stipulated request to continue Case Management Conference; Proposed Order re 23 Order on Stipulation <i filed by Peter Byrne, National Park Service and United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 5/1/2024) Modified on 5/1/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-0125ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 24 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 6/13/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/20/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2024) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-06-1326Fifth Stipulated Request to Continue Case Management Conference; Proposed Order re 25 Order on Stipulation, RE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration C. Jeu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 6/13/2024) Modified on 6/14/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-1427ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 26 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 8/15/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/22/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Zoom Video Conference Only. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2024) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-08-0828Sixth Stipulated Request to continue Case Management Conference with Proposed Order re 27 Order on Stipulation, filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration C. Jeu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 8/8/2024) Modified on 8/9/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-1329ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 28 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 9/18/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2024) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 9/19/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2024) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-1230SEVENTH STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference re 29 Order on Stipulation, filed by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration C. Jeu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jeu, Christopher) (Filed on 9/12/2024) Modified on 9/13/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-1331ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 30 Stipulation continuing Initial Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/31/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 10/24/2024. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2024) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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