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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv05248
Date Filed2023-10-13
Date Closed2024-03-20
JudgeJudge James Donato
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Case DescriptionThe ACLU Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the number of prisoners with mental illnesses. The ACLU Foundation requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2023-10-131COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against United States Department of Justice. Filed byAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morris, Maria) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-132Proposed Summons. (Morris, Maria) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-133Case assigned to Judge James Donato. 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. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-134NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle A. Virgien (Virgien, Kyle) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-135NOTICE of Appearance by Corene Thaedra Kendrick (Kendrick, Corene) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-166Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 1/4/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/11/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2023) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-167Summons Issued as to United States Department of Justice(hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2023) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-178NOTICE of Appearance by Emilou MacLean (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Proof of Service for Notice of Appearance)(MacLean, Emilou) (Filed on 10/17/2023) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-149CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Process (Morris, Maria) (Filed on 12/14/2023) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1410CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.. (Morris, Maria) (Filed on 12/14/2023) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1811NOTICE of Appearance by John Wesley Samples (Samples, John) (Filed on 12/18/2023) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1812STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY DEADLINE TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND filed by United States Department of Justice. (Samples, John) (Filed on 12/18/2023) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1813STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY DEADLINES FOR THE JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Samples, John) (Filed on 12/18/2023) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2014ORDER. The parties' joint request to modify the case management deadlines, Dkt. No. 13, is denied. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/20/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2215ADR 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 12/22/2023) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-2216ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Samples, John) (Filed on 12/22/2023) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-2217ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Morris, Maria) (Filed on 12/22/2023) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-0318Certificate of Interested Entities by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (Morris, Maria) (Filed on 1/3/2024) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-0419CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Initial Joint Case Management Statement filed by United States Department of Justice. (Samples, John) (Filed on 1/4/2024) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-1020ORDER. The initial case management conference set for January 11, 2024, is continued to February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge James Donato on 1/10/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2024) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-1621NOTICE of Change of Address by Corene Thaedra Kendrick (Kendrick, Corene) (Filed on 1/16/2024) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-0222Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/1/2024. Total Time in Court: 4 minutes. Court Reporter: Kendra Steppler. (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/2/2024) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-1823STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER JOINT STIPULATION TO TRANSFER CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by United States Department of Justice. (Samples, John) (Filed on 3/18/2024) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-2024ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO TRANSFER CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/18/2024. (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2024) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-21Emailed Helpdesk to transfer case. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2024) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-26Receipt USDC-District of Columbia case no 1:24-cv-00841, filed 03/22/2024. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2024) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
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