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Case TitleElectronic Frontier Foundation v. United States Department of State
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2022cv00383
Date Filed2022-01-20
Date Closed2023-03-01
JudgeMagistrate Judge Sallie Kim
PlaintiffElectronic Frontier Foundation
Case DescriptionThe Electronic Frontier Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the agency's role in removing social media accounts and events featuring Palestinian activist Leila Khaled. EFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of State
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Complaint
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2022-01-201COMPLAINT against United States Department of State ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-16821403.). Filed byElectronic Frontier Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-202Proposed Summons. (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-203Certificate of Interested Entities by Electronic Frontier Foundation (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-204Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. 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 2/3/2022. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-205Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/18/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/25/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-206Summons Issued as to United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2022) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-217NOTICE of Appearance by David A Greene (Greene, David) (Filed on 1/21/2022) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-278CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Electronic Frontier Foundation (Greene, David) (Filed on 1/27/2022) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-28Electronic filing error . Incorrect event used. [err101]Please re-file in its entirety as Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Re: 8 Certificate of Service filed by Elec tronic Frontier Foundation (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2022) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-02-019SUMMONS Returned Executed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. United States Department of State served on 1/21/2022, answer due 3/22/2022. (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 2/1/2022) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-0110CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Electronic Frontier Foundation.. (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 2/1/2022) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-2311ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of State. (Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 2/23/2022) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-2412CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 3/10/2022 . 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 3/10/2022. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2022) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-0813CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of State.. (Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 3/8/2022) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-1514STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Exempt Parties from Rule 26 Requirements filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sapna Mehta)(Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 3/15/2022) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-1615ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 14 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Exempt Parties from Rule 26 Requirements. Status Report due by 5/16/2022. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 5/23/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2022) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-05-0216ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 5/2/2022) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0217ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 5/2/2022) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-1218STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sapna Mehta)(Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 5/12/2022) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-1619ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 18 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 7/25/2022. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 8/1/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2022) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-2520NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Naomi Gilens (Gilens, Naomi) (Filed on 5/25/2022) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-2521MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17209964.) filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of good standing)(Pinsof, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/25/2022) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-2622ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jennifer Pinsof. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2022) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-07-2223STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sapna Mehta)(Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 7/22/2022) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-2224ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 23 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 10/31/2022. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 11/7/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2022) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-10-1825CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/7/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco - 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/sk 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 10/18/2022) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-2826STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sapna Mehta)(Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 10/28/2022) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-2827ORDER AS MODIFIED by Judge Sallie Kim granting 26 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 12/12/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/19/2022 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-12-0828STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Vacate Case Management Conference filed by United States Department of State. (Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 12/8/2022) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-0929ORDER as Modified by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 28 Stipulation to Vacate Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement/Status Report due by 3/13/2023. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 3/13/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2022) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-19Set/Reset Hearing re 29 Order on Stipulation. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2022) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-2430STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Settlement filed by United States Department of State. (Mehta, Sapna) (Filed on 2/24/2023) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-0131ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 30 Stipulation of Settlement. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2023) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
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