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Case TitleOrange County District Attorney v. United States Department of State
DistrictCentral District of California
CitySouthern Division - Santa Ana
Case Number8:2024cv00503
Date Filed2024-03-08
Date Closed2024-07-29
JudgeJudge James V. Selna
PlaintiffOrange County District Attorney by and through Todd Spitzer, District Attorney, in his official capacity
Case DescriptionThe Orange County District Attorney submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning a bilateral implementing agreement between the United States and Chile regarding preventing serious crimes. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Orange County filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of State by and through Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State, in his official capacity
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2024-03-081COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37056667 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney. (Attorney Wayne Philips added to party Orange County District Attorney(pty:bkmov))(Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-082CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant Orange County District Attorney. (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-083Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney. (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-084NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney, identifying N/A. (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-125NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-126NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-127Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-12860 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant United States Department of State. (et) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-139PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney, upon Defendant United States Department of State served on 3/13/2024, answer due 5/13/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Certified Mail. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Certified Mail. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Certified Mail. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. WP (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-1310PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney, served on 03/13/2024. (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-1911INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (eva) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-04-1512ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of State.(Attorney Jennifer R. Jacobs added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-1513Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 06/10/2024 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 06/03/2024. (eva) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-1714STIPULATION to Continue Rule 26 Conference from June 10, 2024 to June 24, 2024 filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney.(Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-1815ORDER CONTINUING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 14 by Judge James V. Selna, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, and for good cause shown, the Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference herein is CONTINUED to June 24, 2024, at 10:30 AM. Due dates for pre-conference obligations are adjusted to comport with the new conference date above. All other orders remain the same. (es) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-06-0716JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 0, filed by Plaintiff Orange County District Attorney.. (Philips, Wayne) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-1717MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER RE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following dates: Deadline to file Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment: August 26, 2024. Plaintiff's deadline to file cross motion/opposition: September 9, 2024. Defendants reply/opposition: September 23, 2024. Plaintiffs deadline to file reply: October 7, 2024. Hearing to be set for October 21, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Scheduling Conference set for June 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. is ordered VACATED. (es) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-07-2518STIPULATION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-2919ORDER 18 by Judge James V. Selna, The Court, having read and considered the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear his, her or its own attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
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