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Case TitleElectronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2013cv02946
Date Filed2013-06-26
Date Closed2014-06-06
JudgeHon. Phyllis J. Hamilton
PlaintiffElectronic Frontier Foundation
DefendantDepartment of Justice
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [33]
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2013-06-261COMPLAINT against Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 34611087303.). Filed byElectronic Frontier Foundation. (farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2013: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (farS, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/23/2013: # 2 Complaint) (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/27/2013)
2013-06-262ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 9/19/2013. Case Management Conference set for 9/26/2013 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2013) (Entered: 06/27/2013)
2013-06-263Summons Issued as to Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2013) (farS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/27/2013)
2013-07-084SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by Electronic Frontier Foundation. Department of Justice served on 6/26/2013, answer due 7/26/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 7/8/2013) (Entered: 07/08/2013)
2013-07-195CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge due by August 2, 2013. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2013) (Entered: 07/19/2013)
2013-07-226CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Electronic Frontier Foundation.. (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 7/22/2013) (Entered: 07/22/2013)
2013-07-237CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2013) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-238ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/23/13. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2013) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-269NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia K. Sowles for Defendant (Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 7/26/2013) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-07-2610ANSWER to Complaint byDepartment of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 7/26/2013) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-07-2611MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-7879664.) filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Sobel, David) (Filed on 7/26/2013) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-07-3012Order by Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for David Sobel.(nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2013) (Entered: 07/30/2013)
2013-08-0513ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/19/2013. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/26/2013 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 8/5/13. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2013) (Entered: 08/05/2013)
2013-09-0514ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 9/5/2013) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
2013-09-0515NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 9/5/2013) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
2013-09-0916ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 9/9/2013) (Entered: 09/09/2013)
2013-09-1117ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 9/20/13 at 2:00 p.m. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2013) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-11ADR Remark: The ADR Phone Conference has been rescheduled to 9/23/13 at 2:00 p.m. Dial-in information remains the same. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2013) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-1618STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 13 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings requesting to appear telephonically at case managment conference filed by Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 9/16/2013) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-1619Certificate of Interested Entities by Electronic Frontier Foundation (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 9/16/2013) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-1720ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 18 Stipulation.(nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2013) (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-09-17Set/Reset Hearing re 20 Order on Stipulation. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/26/2013 01:45 PM. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2013) (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-09-1921JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation, Dpeartment of Justice. (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 9/19/2013) Modified on 9/20/2013 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/19/2013)
2013-09-24ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by Howard A. Herman Director, ADR Program on September 23, 2013. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2013) (Entered: 09/24/2013)
2013-09-2622Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/26/2013 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 9/26/2013). Status Report due by 1/31/2014. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/26/2013) (Entered: 09/27/2013)
2014-01-3023STATUS REPORT and Stipulation Setting Briefing Schedule on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 1/30/2014) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-02-0324STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re 23 Status Report filed by Department of Justice. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 2/3/14. (nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2014) (Entered: 02/03/2014)
2014-03-1225MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Department of Justice. Motion Hearing set for 5/21/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. Responses due by 4/2/2014. Replies due by 4/23/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of David Hardy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-G to Hardy Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit H to Hardy Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit I (Part 1) to Hardy Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Part 2) to Hardy Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit I (Part 3) to Hardy Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit I (Part 4) to Hardy Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Part 5) to Hardy Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Part 6) to Hardy Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I (Part 7) to Hardy Declaration, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit I (Part 8) to Hardy Declaration, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit J (Part 1) to Hardy Declaration, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit J (Part 2) to Hardy Declaration)(Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 3/12/2014) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-03-1426NOTICE by Department of Justice re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of David Hardy)(Sowles, Marcia) (Filed on 3/14/2014) (Entered: 03/14/2014)
2014-03-1427STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Enlarging Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jennifer Lynch)(Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/14/2014) (Entered: 03/14/2014)
2014-03-1728STIPULATION AND ORDER ENLARGING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 27 Stipulation.(nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2014) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines as to 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment . Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross Motion due by 4/16/2014. Defendant's Reply and Opposition due by 5/7/2014. Plaintiff's Reply due by 5/21/2014. Motion Hearing set for 6/4/2014 09:00 AM before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. (nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2014) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-04-1629STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Staying Proceedings While Parties Pursue Settlement filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 4/16/2014) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-1830STIPULATION AND ORDER STAYING CASE AND EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 29 Stipulation.(nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2014) (Entered: 04/18/2014)
2014-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines as to 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2014 09:00 AM before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. (nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2014) (Entered: 04/18/2014)
2014-05-1631STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/16/2014) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-06-0532STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Lynch, Jennifer) (Filed on 6/5/2014) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-0633STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 6/6/14. (nahS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2014) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
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