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Case TitlePlotz v. Drug Enforcement Administration
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2014cv00994
Date Filed2014-03-04
Date Closed2014-06-12
JudgeHon. Jon S. Tigar
PlaintiffJohn Plotz
Case DescriptionJohn Plotz submitted a request to the Drug Enforcement Administration for public comments received concerning regulations about ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Although Plotz had located 154 comments submitted on the subject, the DEA provided none of them in its response, but did provide public comments on three other matters. Names and identifying information were redacted from the public comments under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Plotz filed an appeal, but the agency did not respond. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDrug Enforcement Administration an agency of the United States Government
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [13]
Opinion/Order [15]
Opinion/Order [18]
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2014-03-041COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against Drug Enforcement Administration (Filing fee $ 400.00., Receipt Number 446110111354). Filed by John Plotz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-042MOTION for Permission for Electronic Case Filing filed by John Plotz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-043Summons Issued as to Drug Enforcement Administration. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-044Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/30/2014. Case Management Conference set for 6/6/2014 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2014) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-105ORDER, signed 3/10/14, by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 2 Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2014) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-136SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by John Plotz. All Parties. (Plotz, John) (Filed on 3/13/2014) (Entered: 03/13/2014)
2014-03-137CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by John Plotz.. (Plotz, John) (Filed on 3/13/2014) (Entered: 03/13/2014)
2014-03-148CLERKS NOTICE RE: Incomplete Form. A review of dkt no. 7 indicates that the Consent or Declination to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction is incomplete. Mr. Plotz shall complete the Consent or Declination to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form in its entirety, sign,date and refile by 3/18/14. This is a text only entry. There is no document associated with this Notice . (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2014) (Entered: 03/14/2014)
2014-03-159CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by John Plotz.. (Plotz, John) (Filed on 3/15/2014) (Entered: 03/15/2014)
2014-04-0210CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Drug Enforcement Administration.. (Carradero, Victoria) (Filed on 4/2/2014) (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-0211STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance of Response to Complaint and Case Management deadlines filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Carradero, Victoria) (Filed on 4/2/2014) (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-0312CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2014) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-0413ORDER, Case reassigned to Hon. Jon S. Tigar. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 4/4/14. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2014) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-0414CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 7/9/2014. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/23/2014 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order for All Judge of the Northern District) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2014) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-0815STIPULATION AND ORDER re 11 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance of Response to Complaint and Case Management deadlines filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. Case Management Statement due by 7/9/2014. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/23/2014 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on April 8, 2014. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/2014) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-05-2216NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Michelle Lo (Lo, Michelle) (Filed on 5/22/2014) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-0317STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER to Extend Time for Defendant to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Lo, Michelle) (Filed on 6/3/2014) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-0318STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT re 17 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time for Defendant to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on June 3, 2014. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2014) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-1119STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER re Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Lo, Michelle) (Filed on 6/11/2014) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
2014-06-1220STIPULATION AND ORDER re 19 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on June 12, 2014. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2014) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
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