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Case TitleSierra Club v. United States Department of State et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2013cv02656
Date Filed2013-06-10
Date Closed2013-11-13
JudgeHon. Phyllis J. Hamilton
PlaintiffSierra Club
DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantJohn Kerry in his official capacity as United States Secretary of State
DefendantRosemary D. Reid in her official capacity as Requester Liaison Division Chief
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [11]
Opinion/Order [12]
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2013-06-101COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; Freedom of Information Act Administrative Procedure Act; against John Kerry, Rosemary D. Reid, United States Department of State ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 34611086827.). Filed bySierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2013) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-102ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 9/4/2013. Case Management Conference set for 9/11/2013 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 6/10/13. (Attachments: # 1 NC Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order)(aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2013) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-103Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons; by Sierra Club (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2013) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-104Summons Issued as to John Kerry, Rosemary D. Reid, United States Department of State. (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2013) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-125CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 6/12/2013) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-126See document 14 for corrected entry. SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sierra Club. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for U.S. Department of State, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for John Kerry, # 3 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for Rosemary D. Reid)(Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 6/12/2013) Modified on 7/11/2013 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-187MOTION and [PROPOSED] ORDER for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-7781783.) filed by Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Hayes, Douglas) (Filed on 6/18/2013) Modified on 6/19/2013 (aaaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-06-198ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION for Admission of Douglas P. Hayes Pro Hac Vice 7 . Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2013) Modified on 6/19/2013 (aaa, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-199CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sierra Club.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 6/19/2013) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-1910CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2013) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-2011ORDER, Case reassigned to Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/20/13. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2013) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-2412ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/5/2013. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/12/2013 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 6/24/13. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2013) (Entered: 06/24/2013)
2013-06-2513CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 6/25/2013) (Entered: 06/25/2013)
2013-07-1014Summons Returned Unexecuted by Sierra Club as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for U.S. Department of State, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for John Kerry, # 3 Certificate/Proof of Service of Summons for Rosemary D. Reid)(Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 7/10/2013) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
2013-07-1115CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 7/11/2013) (Entered: 07/11/2013)
2013-07-1116Summons Issued as to John Kerry, Rosemary D. Reid, United States Department of State. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2013) (Entered: 07/11/2013)
2013-07-1217ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANTS ANSWER by United States Department of State, Rosemary D. Reid, John Kerry. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 7/12/2013) Modified on 7/15/2013 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/12/2013)
2013-07-3018SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Sierra Club. All Defendants. (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 7/30/2013) (Entered: 07/30/2013)
2013-08-1419NOTICE of Appearance by Devorah Ancel (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 8/14/2013) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
2013-08-1420NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Patrick Hayes (Hayes, Douglas) (Filed on 8/14/2013) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
2013-08-2121ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 8/21/2013) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-2122ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 8/21/2013) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-2123NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 8/21/2013) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-2224ADR Clerk Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 9/9/13 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (sgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2013) (Entered: 08/22/2013)
2013-09-0525JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of State, Sierra Club. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 9/5/2013) Modified on 9/6/2013 (vlkS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/05/2013)
2013-09-0926AMENDED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of State, Sierra Club. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 9/9/2013) Modified on 9/10/2013 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/09/2013)
2013-09-10ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by Howard A. Herman Director, ADR Program on 9/9/2013. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2013) (Entered: 09/10/2013)
2013-09-1227Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/12/2013 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 9/12/2013). Further Case Management Conference set for 11/14/2013 02:00 PM. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/12/2013) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-11-1228MOTION to Dismiss Unopposed filed by Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Stipulation, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ancel, Devorah) (Filed on 11/12/2013) Modified on 11/12/2013 (vlkS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-1329ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 28 Motion to Dismiss (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2013) (Entered: 11/13/2013)
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