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Case TitleThe War Horse News et al v. United States Department of Defense et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2024cv02049
Date Filed2024-04-04
Date Closed2024-06-24
JudgeJudge Rita F. Lin
PlaintiffThe War Horse News
PlaintiffSonner Kehrt
Case DescriptionWar Horse News submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Army for records concerning the state of the Army's water rights. The Army eventually acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the Army, War Horse News filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Defense
DefendantUnited States Army
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2024-04-041COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C § 552 et seq. against United States Department of Defense; United States Army ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19290247.). Filed by The War Horse News, Sonner Kehrt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-G, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shi, Annie) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-042Case assigned to Judge Charles R. Breyer. 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. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-043Initial 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 7/19/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/26/2024 08:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-044ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 4/4/2024. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-055ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Rita F. Lin for all further proceedings. Judge Charles R. Breyer no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 4/5/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2024) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-086CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE UPON REASSIGNMENT: Notice is hereby given that an Initial Case Management Conference is set before Judge Rita F. Lin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Lin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/ . Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/24/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 7/17/2024. 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/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/ 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 4/8/2024) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-177Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse News (Shi, Annie) (Filed on 4/17/2024) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-198Proposed Summons. (Shi, Annie) (Filed on 4/19/2024) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-199Summons Issued as to United States Army, United States Department of Defense, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2024) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-0210CLERK'S NOTICE Advancing Case Management Conference: Due to the Court's unavailability, the Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/24/2024 is advanced to 7/17/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 7/10/2024. 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/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/ 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 5/2/2024) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-1511NOTICE of Appearance by David Michael DeVito (DeVito, David) (Filed on 5/15/2024) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-1512STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, filed by United States Army, United States Department of Defense. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 5/15/2024) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-06-2013STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) AND STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by United States Army, United States Department of Defense. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 6/20/2024) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-2114ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin denying without prejudice 13 Stipulation. The parties' stipulation to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in a manner that complies with the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). While the stipulation satisfies § 1404(a)'s consent clause, it fails to provide any information on which the Court could conclude that the transfer serves "the convenience of parties and witnesses" and is "in the interest of justice." 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a); see also Young v. iFinex Inc. , No. C19-1902, 2020 WL 42248, at *2 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 3, 2020) (denying parties' stipulation to transfer venue that provided no information to assess whether transfer would serve the convenience of parties and witnesses and be in the interest of justice). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2024) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-2415STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) AND STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by United States Army, United States Department of Defense. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 6/24/2024) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-2416ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 15 Stipulation to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2024) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-25Case electronically transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. New case number - 1:24-cv-01834. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2024) Modified on 6/25/2024 (mcl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/25/2024)
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