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Case TitleDanko Meredith v. United States of America Air Force
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2014cv04418
Date Filed2014-10-01
Date Closed2015-05-21
JudgeHon. Jeffrey S. White
PlaintiffLinda Andreini individually and as successors-in-interest to Edward Andreini, Deceased
TERMINATED: 12/10/2014
PlaintiffEdward Andreini, Jr. individually and as successors-in-interest to Edward Andreini, Deceased
TERMINATED: 12/10/2014
PlaintiffMario Andreini individually and as successors-in-interest to Edward Andreini, Deceased
PlaintiffDanko Meredith a professional corporation
Case DescriptionThe Andreini family submitted a FOIA request to Travis Air Force Base for records concerning the "Thunder Over Solano" air show in May 2014 that resulted in the death of Edward Andreini in a plane crash. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and the parties exchanged several emails, but after the agency failed to respond further, the Andreinis filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States of America Air Force
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Complaint
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Opinion/Order [7]
Opinion/Order [21]
Opinion/Order [24]
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2014-10-011COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief with Jury Demand against United States of America Air Force ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-8965180.). Filed by Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Edward Andreini. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-O)(Choo, Claire) (Filed on 10/1/2014) Modified on 10/2/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-012Civil Cover Sheet by Edward Andreini, Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini . (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 10/1/2014) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-013Proposed Summons. (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 10/1/2014) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-024Case assigned to Hon. Jeffrey S. White. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2014) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-025Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/9/2015. Case Management Conference set for 1/16/2015 11:00 AM. (jlmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2014) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-026Summons Issued as to United States of America Air Force. (jlmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2014) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-037ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 10/3/14. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2014) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-11-108MOTION to Dismiss filed by United States of America Air Force. Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland before Hon. Jeffrey S. White. Responses due by 11/24/2014. Replies due by 12/1/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Denise A. Rodgers; Exs. A&B, # 2 Proposed Order)(Wang, Jennifer) (Filed on 11/10/2014) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-209AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants. Filed byLinda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Edward Andreini, Jr, Danko Meredith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-P)(Choo, Claire) (Filed on 11/20/2014) Modified on 11/21/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/20/2014)
2014-11-2410Memorandum in Opposition re 8 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Edward Andreini, Jr, Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Danko Meredith. (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 11/24/2014) Modified on 11/25/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-12-0411STIPULATION Pursuant to Local Rule 6-1 to Extend Defendant's Deadline to Respond to First Amended Complaint, filed by Edward Andreini, Jr, Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Danko Meredith, United States of America Air Force. (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 12/4/2014) Modified on 12/5/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-0412STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Second Amended Complaint, filed by Edward Andreini, Jr, Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Danko Meredith, United States of America Air Force. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Choo, Claire) (Filed on 12/4/2014) Modified on 12/5/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-0913ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 12 Stipulation Regarding Second Amended Complaint (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2014) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-1014SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand, against United States of America Air Force. Filed by Danko Meredith (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-P)(Choo, Claire) (Filed on 12/10/2014) Modified on 12/11/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 12/11/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/10/2014)
2014-12-1715STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Rescheduling Case Management Conference, filed by Danko Meredith, United States of America Air Force. (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 12/17/2014) Modified on 12/18/2014 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-3016ORDER granting 15 STIPULATION RESCHEDULING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 2/20/2015. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/27/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 12/30/14. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2014) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2015-01-2317ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, filed by United States of America Air Force. (Wang, Jennifer) (Filed on 1/23/2015) Modified on 1/26/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-02-2018JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT, filed by Edward Andreini, Jr, Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Danko Meredith, United States of America Air Force. (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 2/20/2015) Modified on 2/23/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-02-2619Joint NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d), United States of America Air Force, Edward Andreini, Jr., Linda Andreini, Mario Andreini, Danko Meredith (Choo, Claire) (Filed on 2/26/2015) Modified on 2/27/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-02-27CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Settlement (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2015) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-2720Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Jeffrey S. White: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/27/2015. Cross-Motion for Summary Hearing set for 8/21/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland before Hon. Jeffrey S. White. Court Reporter: Kathy Wyatt. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/27/2015) Modified on 2/27/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 2/27/2015 (jjoS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-0521NOTICE of Settlement Conference and Settlement Conference Order by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. The Settlement Conference is set for 6/10/2015 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco.(shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2015) (Entered: 03/05/2015)
2015-05-1322JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, filed by United States of America Air Force, Danko Meredith (Wang, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/13/2015) Modified on 5/14/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-1923STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice filed by United States of America Air Force, Danko Meredith. (Wang, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/19/2015) Modified on 5/20/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-2124ORDER GRANTING 23 STIPULATION re Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 5/21/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2015) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
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