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Case TitleCenter for Food Safety v. Department of the Interior
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2020cv08718
Date Filed2020-12-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu
PlaintiffCenter for Food Safety
Case DescriptionThe Center for Food Safety submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the involvement of Assistant Deputy Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Aurelia Skipworth in the 2018 decision to reverse the 2014 ban on the use of GE crops and neonicotinoid pesticides in the Refuge System. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further, CFS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of the Interior
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2020-12-091COMPLAINT against Department of the Interior ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15296816.). Filed byCenter for Food Safety. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 12/9/2020) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-092Proposed Summons. (Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 12/9/2020) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-093Certificate of Interested Entities by Center for Food Safety (Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 12/9/2020) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-094Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Food Safety (Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 12/9/2020) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-105Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/24/2020. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2020) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-106Summons Issued as to Department of the Interior. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2020) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-107Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/10/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/17/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2020) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-228CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Center for Food Safety.. (Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 12/22/2020) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-289NOTICE of Appearance by Emmet P. Ong (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 12/28/2020) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-2910STIPULATION SETTING DATE FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT filed by Department of the Interior, Center for Food Safety. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 12/29/2020) Modified on 12/29/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-2911CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 1/12/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2020) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-0612SUMMONS Returned Executed by Center for Food Safety. Department of the Interior served on 12/15/2020, answer due 1/5/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 1/6/2021) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-1213CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of the Interior.. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 1/12/2021) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-2614STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT filed by Department of the Interior, Center for Food Safety. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 1/26/2021) Modified on 1/27/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-02-2415STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of the Interior, Center for Food Safety. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 2/24/2021) Modified on 2/25/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-2516ORDER (AS MODIFIED) GRANTING 15 Stipulation extending time for Defendant to file its Answer until 4/5/2021 and to continue the Initial Case Management Conference: Parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement by 4/14/2021. Initial Case Management Conference is continued to 4/21/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. 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/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographin g, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://w ww.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 2/25/21. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2021) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
2021-04-0217STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Center for Food Safety, Department of the Interior. (Yundt, Victoria) (Filed on 4/2/2021) Modified on 4/2/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0518ORDER (AS MODIFIED) by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 17 Stipulation to extend time for Defendant to file its answer to Complaint to 6/4/2021 and continue the Initial Case Management Conference to 7/21/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/14/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2021) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-05-2619STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of the Interior, Center for Food Safety. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 5/26/2021) Modified on 5/27/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-2820ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 19 Stipulation: Defendant shall file its answerby 8/3/2021. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference continued to 9/15/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2021) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-07-1421NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Meredith Lee Stevenson for Victoria A. Yundt (Stevenson, Meredith) (Filed on 7/14/2021) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-08-0222STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ANSWERING COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of the Interior, Center for Food Safety. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 8/2/2021) Modified on 8/2/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-0323ORDER (AS MODIFIED) granting 22 Stipulation to extend the time for the Defendant to file an answer to Complaint to 9/3/2021 and to continue the Initial Case Management Conference. Joint Case Management Conference Statement is due by 10/13/2021. Initial Case Management Conference continued to 10/20/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. 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/dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that p hotographing, 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/ . Motions terminated: 22 Stipulation with proposed Order. Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 8/3/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2021) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-3024STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE filed by Department of the Interior. (Ong, Emmet) (Filed on 8/30/2021) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
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