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Case TitleCarlson v. United States Postal Service
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2017cv06753
Date Filed2017-11-22
Date Closed2018-08-21
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffDouglas F. Carlson
Case DescriptionDouglas Carlson submitted 13 FOIA requests to the U.S. Postal Service for a variety of records about postal operations. The agency failed to respond to some and withheld records as to other requests. Dissatisfied with all the responses he had received, Carson, after filing administrative appeals for all the requests, filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantUnited States Postal Service
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [23]
Opinion/Order [31]
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2017-11-221COMPLAINT against United States Postal Service (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt #34611129252). Filed byDouglas F. Carlson. Consent/Declination due by 12/6/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(tlhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2017) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-222Summons Issued as to United States Postal Service (tlhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2017) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-223Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/13/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/20/2018 01:30 PM in Ronald Dellums Federal Building, Oakland. (tlhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2017) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-275SUMMONS Returned Executed by Douglas F. Carlson. United States Postal Service served on 11/24/2017, answer due 1/23/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2017) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-11-294STIPULATION extending deadline to respond to complaint filed by United States Postal Service and Douglas F. Carlson. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 11/29/2017) Modified on 11/29/2017 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/29/2017)
2017-12-046CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Douglas F. Carlson. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2017) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2017-12-057CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Postal Service.. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 12/5/2017) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2017-12-278CLERK'S NOTICE : The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/27/2017) (Entered: 12/27/2017)
2018-01-109ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Postal Service. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 1/10/2018) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
2018-01-2210ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Continue Deadlines due to Government Shutdown filed by United States Postal Service. Responses due by 1/26/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Claire T Cormier, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 1/22/2018) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-2511NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 1/25/2018) Modified on 1/25/2018 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-2912ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 2:00 PM Pacific time. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2018) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-01-3113First AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States Postal Service. Filed by Douglas F. Carlson. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2018) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-02-0114ADR Remark: The ADR Phone Conference set for February 15, 2018, has been RESCHEDULED TO February 12, 2018, at 10:30 AM Pacific time. New call-in information was provided to the parties. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/1/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-0615JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Postal Service. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 2/6/2018) Modified on 2/7/2018 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-0916ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore terminating 10 Administrative Motion continue deadlines in light of government shutdown in light of the government's reopening. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2018) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-1317ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 2/12/2018 by Tamara Lange. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-02-1318ANSWER to Amended Complaint byUnited States Postal Service. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 2/13/2018) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-02-2019Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/20/2018. Matter referred for settlement. Case Management Statement due by 7/10/2018. Further Case Management Conference set for 7/17/2018 01:30 PM.FTR Time: 1:31-1:39. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/20/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-21CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu for Settlement. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-2620ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 6/4/2018 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 2/26/18. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
2018-06-0421Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Settlement Conference held on 6/4/2018. Follow-up Settlement Call set for 6/25/2018 09:30 AM. The parties will receive call-in information from the court. FTR Time: Not Recorded. Attachment: Civil Conference Minute Order. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/4/2018) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
2018-06-2522STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER continuing case management conference filed by United States Postal Service, Douglas F. Carlston. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 6/25/2018) Modified on 6/26/2018 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-2523STIPULATION AND ORDER re 22 . STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER continuing case management conference filed by United States Postal Service. Case Management Statement due by 8/7/2018. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/14/2018 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 6/25/18. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2018) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-2524Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Telephonic Pre-Settlement Conference held on 6/25/2018.Further Telephonic Pre- Settlement Conference set for 7/19/2018 02:00 PM.Court Reporter: Not Reported. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/25/2018) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/26/2018: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (dtmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-07-1925CLERK'S NOTICE: Due to counsel's illness, today's settlement conference call is vacated and rescheduled for 7/27/2018 11:30 AM (please use the same call-in credentials). If you have a conflict with the new time, please notify Ivy Garcia by July 20, 2018 at noon. (510-637-3639). (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2018) (Entered: 07/19/2018)
2018-07-2726Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Further telephonic settlement conference held on 7/27/2018. Judge Ryu will convene a further telephonic settlement call on 8/13/2018 01:00 PM (parties shall use the same call-in credentials that they used today). FTR Time: Not Recorded. Attachment: Civil Conference Minute Order. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/27/2018) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-07-3027STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER continuing case management conference filed by United States Postal Service and Douglas F. Carlson. (Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 7/30/2018) Modified on 7/30/2018 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/30/2018)
2018-08-0328Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 27 Stipulation Continuing Case Management Conference. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/25/2018. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/2/2018 01:30 PM.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2018) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-1329Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu: Further telephonic settlement discussions held on 8/13/2018. Matter fully settled. The parties will finalize the agreement, and anticipate that they will be able to file a stipulation of settlement and dismissal and proposed order by 8/20/2018. FTR Time: Not Recorded. Attachment: Civil Conference Minute Order. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/13/2018) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-2030STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Settlement and Dismissal filed by United States Postal Service and Douglas F. Carlson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A through C)(Cormier, Claire) (Filed on 8/20/2018) Modified on 8/20/2018 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-2131ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 8/21/18. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2018) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
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