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Case TitleUS Right to Know v. United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2022cv07377
Date Filed2022-11-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffUS Right to Know
Case DescriptionU.S. Right to Know submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for records concerning funding of contracts and grant agreements pertaining to the funding of DARPA P3 Program. USRTK also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USRTK filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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2022-11-221COMPLAINT against United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17750124.). Filed by US Right to Know. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 11/22/2022) Modified on 11/23/2022 (kmg, COURT STAFF). Modified on 11/23/2022 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-222Proposed Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-223Statement (Corporate Disclosure) by US Right to Know. (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-224Case 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 12/6/2022. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2022) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-225Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/16/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/23/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2022) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-23Electronic filing error . Filer is reminded NOT to enter parties' names in capitalized letters. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 1 Compl aint, filed by US Right to Know (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/23/2022) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-236Summons Issued as to United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2022) Modified on 11/23/2022 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-057CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by US Right to Know.. (Bucey, Christian) (Filed on 12/5/2022) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-068MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17788206.) filed by US Right to Know. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 12/6/2022) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-069ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice re Daniel C. Snyder. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2022) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-0610SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency served on 12/19/2022, answer due 1/18/2023. (Bucey, Christian) (Filed on 1/6/2023) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0611SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. United States Attorney's Office (Bucey, Christian) (Filed on 1/6/2023) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0612SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency served on 12/23/2022, answer due 1/23/2023. Attorney General of the United States (Bucey, Christian) (Filed on 1/6/2023) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-1713CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 1/17/2023) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1714STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 1/17/2023) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1715ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 14 Stipulation to extend deadline to respond to complaint. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2023) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-3116ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options US Right to Know (Bucey, Christian) (Filed on 1/31/2023) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-0117ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/1/2023) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-0118ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/1/2023) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-1619CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/16/2023) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-1720ORDER: Updated Case Management Statement due by 5/18/2023. Initial Case Management Conference continued to 5/25/2023 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 2/17/2023. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2023) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-1721STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 3/17/2023) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-2022ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 21 Stipulation re Processing Schedule. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2023) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-05-1823STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 5/18/2023) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-1924ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 23 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 10/26/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/2/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Zoom Videoconference Only. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2023) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-0825NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Lily Anne Rivo for Christian R. Bucey within Greenfire Law, PC (Rivo, Lily) (Filed on 6/8/2023) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-10-2526STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 10/25/2023) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-3127ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 26 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 2/22/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/29/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2023) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2024-02-2228STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/22/2024) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-2329ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 28 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 5/16/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/23/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2024) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
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