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Case TitleCohen v. United States Coast Guard
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2023cv00912
Date Filed2023-05-18
Date Closed2023-12-05
JudgeChief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw
PlaintiffJonathan Cohen
Case DescriptionJonathan Cohen submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Coast Guard for environmental records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. When the agency failed to respond, Cohen filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing from the agency, Cohen filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantUnited States Coast Guard
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Opinion/Order [8]
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Opinion/Order [32]
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2023-05-181COMPLAINT against United States Coast Guard ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 145670.), filed by Jonathan Cohen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt) The new case number is 3:23-cv-912-JLS-KSC. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case. (Cohen, Jonathan)(ggv) (sjt). (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-182Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. Summons has been provided to plaintiffs not receiving notice electronically. (ggv) (sjt). (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-06-053SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jonathan Cohen. United States Coast Guard served. (aas) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-214Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proof of Service)(Dorgan, Glen)Attorney Glen Dorgan added to party United States Coast Guard(pty:dft) (aas). (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-235ORDER Granting 4 Joint MOTION for Order Extending Time for Responsive Pleading to Complaint, United States Coast Guard answer due 7/7/2023. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 6/22/23. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-076ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dorgan, Glen) (aas). (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-107MOTION On Issue of Recusal by Jonathan Cohen. (aas) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-128ORDER Setting Case Management Conference; Tentative Scheduling Order. Case Management Conference set for 7/21/2023 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 7/12/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-179ORDER denying Motion on Issue of Recusal (ECF No. 7 ). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 07/17/2023. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cxl1) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-2010ORDER Resetting Case Management Conference re 8 . Case Management Conference set for 7/28/2023 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 7/20/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-2811Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: Case Management Conference held on 7/28/2023.(Plaintiff pro se Jonathan Cohen). (no document attached) (kxb) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2812SCHEDULING ORDER: Deadline to file a Motion for Summary Judgment is 9/15/23. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 7/28/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2813ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed Against Defendant's Counsel for Failure to Participate in Case Managmement Conference. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/14/2023 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Order to Show Cause Response due by 8/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 7/28/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-0314DECLARATION re 13 Order to Show Cause, by Defendant United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dorgan, Glen) (aas). (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-0815ORDER Vacating Order to Show Cause and Hearing Thereon, re 13 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 8/8/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-1016ORDER Setting Status Conference - Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/23/2023 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 8/10/23.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1617Correspondence by Jonathan Cohen (aas) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-2318Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: A telephonic Status Conference was held on 8/23/2023 before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. ORDER: A telephonic Status Conference is set for 10/20/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. To participate in the conference, counsel must dial the toll-free number, 1-877-873-8017, and use access code 2924630. Participants will remain on hold until the Court activates the conference call. The Court will continue the Status Conference by separate Order if there are any pending dispositive motions at the time of the Status Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 8/23/23. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (itp) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-2819ORDER resetting Status Conference to 10/23/2023 at 11:00am. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 8/28/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (rmc). (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-2820Motion for Instruction on Motion for Summary Judgment Date by Jonathan Cohen (aas) Modified on 8/31/2023 (sjt). (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-0121ORDER Granting 20 Plaintiff's Motion for Instruction on Motion for Summary Judgment Date and Modifying the Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 9/1/23. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-1522MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proof of Service)(Dorgan, Glen) (aas). (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-1823NOTICE of Motion to Consolidate Cases by Jonathan Cohen. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(aas) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-2824NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jonathan Cohen of case(s) 23cv910-DMS-BLM. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-09-2825RESPONSE to Motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jonathan Cohen. (aas) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-0526ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE, re 24 Notice of Related Case, 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major for all further proceedings. Judge Janis L. Sammartino, Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford no longer assigned to case. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge(s) have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge(s). Create association to 3:23-cv-00910-DMS-BLM. The new case number is 23cv912-DMS-BLM.. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 9/28/23. Signed by Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 9/27/23. Motions set before Barbara Lynn Major.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-1027Minute ORDER: re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Coast Guard resetting Motion Hearing for 11/17/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 13A before Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw.)(no document attached) (bjb) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-2328ORDER On August 23, 2023, United States Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford issued an order scheduling a status conference for October 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ECF No. 18. On August 28, 2023, Judge Crawford issued an Order Resetting Status Conference for October 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ECF No. 19. On October 5, 2023, this matter was transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Barbara L. Major. ECF No. 26. Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the October 23, 2023 status conference is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on October 23, 2023.(no document attached) (bll) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-11-0929REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dorgan, Glen) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-1630AMENDED ORDER vacating oral argument. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 11/16/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-2831MOTION for Hearing by Jonathan Cohen. (jpp) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-0432ORDER denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissing case as moot. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 12/04/2023. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0533CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is denied. This case is dismissed as moot.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
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