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Case TitleMcMillin v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2024cv04620
Date Filed2024-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffTom McMillin an individual
Case DescriptionTom McMillin submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, McMillin filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2024-07-311COMPLAINT against Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19676319.). Filed by Tom McMillin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA withheld page information sheet and sample redactions, # 2 Exhibit Exhaustion of administrative remedies, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Watters, Andrew) (Filed on 7/31/2024) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-312Proposed Summons. (Watters, Andrew) (Filed on 7/31/2024) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-313Case 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 8/14/2024. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2024) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-314Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/31/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/7/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2024) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-315Summons Issued as to United States Department of Justice. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2024) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-09-126CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tom McMillin (Stone, Jeramy) (Filed on 9/12/2024) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-127SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tom McMillin. United States Department of Justice served on 8/26/2024, answer due 10/25/2024. (Stone, Jeramy) (Filed on 9/12/2024) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-278STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond filed by United States Department of Justice. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 9/27/2024) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-10-079CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 10/17/2024. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms . (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2024) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-10-1010CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of Justice.. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 10/10/2024) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
2024-10-1011ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Continue Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by United States Department of Justice. Responses due by 10/15/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Friend, Molly) (Filed on 10/10/2024) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
2024-10-1712ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Stone, Jeramy) (Filed on 10/17/2024) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-1713CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Tom McMillin.. (Stone, Jeramy) (Filed on 10/17/2024) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-2814ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 11 Administrative Motion. The deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to November 8, 2024. Case Management Statement due by 1/30/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/6/2025 10:00 AM. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2024) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2024-11-0815ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT filed by United States Department of Justice. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 11/8/2024) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2025-01-3016JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Justice. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
2025-01-3017ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson re 16 Joint Case Management Statement. The Initial Case Management Conference is CONTINUED to 5/1/2025 at 10:00 AM. The parties shall file an updated case management statement by 4/24/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
2025-04-2418JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Justice. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 4/24/2025) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-2819ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson re 18 Joint Case Management Statement. The case management conference is CONTINUED to 7/3/2025 at 10:00 AM. The parties shall file an updated joint case management statement by 6/26/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2025) (Entered: 04/28/2025)
2025-06-2620JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of Justice. (Friend, Molly) (Filed on 6/26/2025) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
2025-06-3021ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson re 20 Joint Case Management Statement. The case management conference is continued to 9/4/2025 at 10:00 AM. The parties shall file an updated case management statement by 8/28/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)
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