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| 2024-04-04 | 1 | COMPLAINT 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/04/2024) |
| 2024-04-04 | 2 | Case 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/04/2024) |
| 2024-04-04 | 3 | Initial 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/04/2024) |
| 2024-04-04 | 4 | ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 4/4/2024. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/04/2024) |
| 2024-04-05 | 5 | ORDER 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/05/2024) |
| 2024-04-08 | 6 | CLERK'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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/08/2024) |
| 2024-04-17 | 7 | Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse News (Shi, Annie) (Filed on 4/17/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/17/2024) |
| 2024-04-19 | 8 | Proposed Summons. (Shi, Annie) (Filed on 4/19/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 2024-04-19 | 9 | Summons 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 2024-05-02 | 10 | CLERK'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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 05/02/2024) |
| 2024-05-15 | 11 | NOTICE of Appearance by David Michael DeVito (DeVito, David) (Filed on 5/15/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 05/15/2024) |
| 2024-05-15 | 12 | STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, filed by United States Army, United States Department of Defense. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 5/15/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 05/15/2024) |
| 2024-06-20 | 13 | STIPULATION 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 06/20/2024) |
| 2024-06-21 | 14 | ORDER 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 06/21/2024) |
| 2024-06-24 | 15 | STIPULATION 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 06/24/2024) |
| 2024-06-24 | 16 | ORDER 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) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/25/2024.] (Entered: 06/24/2024) |
| 2024-06-25 | 17 | Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:24-cv-02049. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/25/2024) |
| 2024-07-17 | 18 | ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas Rohlfs Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11033698. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 CA Bar Certificate of Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) Modified on 7/18/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 07/17/2024) |
| 2024-07-17 | 19 | ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Annie S. Zhang, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11033718. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 CA Bar Certificate of Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) Modified on 7/18/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 07/17/2024) |
| 2024-07-18 | | NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas Rohlfs Burke, , 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Annie S. Zhang, . The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login; Pro Hac Vice motions must be filed by the sponsoring attorney. Please refile. (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024) |
| 2024-07-18 | 20 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas Rohlfs Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11035907. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 CA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/18/2024) |
| 2024-07-18 | 21 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Annie S. Zhang, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11036032. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 CA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/18/2024) |
| 2024-07-19 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff War Horse News' 20 , 21 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Thomas Rohlfs Burke and Annie S. Zhang are hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff War Horse News. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/19/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/19/2024) |
| 2024-08-05 | 22 | NOTICE of Appearance by Alane Ballweg on behalf of All Defendants (Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 08/05/2024) |
| 2024-08-06 | 23 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 08/06/2024) |
| 2024-08-07 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 23 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendants' 23 consent motion for an extension of time to answer Plaintiffs' complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by September 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/7/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/07/2024) |
| 2024-08-07 | 24 | NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke on behalf of WAR HORSE NEWS (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/07/2024) |
| 2024-08-07 | 25 | NOTICE of Appearance by Annie Shi Zhang on behalf of WAR HORSE NEWS (Zhang, Annie) (Entered: 08/07/2024) |
| 2024-09-04 | 26 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 09/04/2024) |
| 2024-09-05 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by September 25, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/5/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/05/2024) |
| 2024-09-25 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 09/25/2024) |
| 2024-09-26 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/26/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/26/2024) |
| 2024-11-25 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 11/25/2024) |
| 2024-11-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/25/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/25/2024) |
| 2025-01-09 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by WAR HORSE NEWS, SONNER KEHRT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zhang, Annie) (Entered: 01/09/2025) |
| 2025-01-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/10/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/10/2025) |
| 2025-02-21 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by WAR HORSE NEWS, SONNER KEHRT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zhang, Annie) (Entered: 02/21/2025) |
| 2025-02-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/23/2025) |
| 2025-04-04 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 04/04/2025) |
| 2025-04-07 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/7/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/07/2025) |
| 2025-05-02 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by SONNER KEHRT, WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Order)(Zhang, Annie) (Entered: 05/02/2025) |
| 2025-05-05 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 6, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/5/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/05/2025) |
| 2025-05-21 | 33 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian Christopher Tracy on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Alane Ballweg (Tracy, Brian) (Entered: 05/21/2025) |
| 2025-06-06 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by SONNER KEHRT, WAR HORSE NEWS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Minute Order)(Zhang, Annie) (Entered: 06/06/2025) |
| 2025-06-09 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/9/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/09/2025) |
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