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Case TitleMohammad v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Jose
Case Number5:2018cv04009
Date Filed2018-07-03
Date Closed2020-10-07
JudgeJudge Nathanael M. Cousins
PlaintiffWasim Mohammad
Case DescriptionWasim Mohammed submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the 2015-2016 agency's investigation into the death of Mohammed's son. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Mohammed filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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Complaint
Opinion/Order [27]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2018-07-031COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Federal Bureau of Investigation ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12485820.). Filed byWasim Mohammad. (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 7/3/2018) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-032Proposed Summons. (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 7/3/2018) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-033Civil Cover Sheet by Wasim Mohammad . (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 7/3/2018) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-054Case assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. 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. Consent/Declination due by 7/19/2018. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2018) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-055Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/26/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/3/2018 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2018) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-056Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2018) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-107CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Wasim Mohammad.. (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 7/10/2018) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-08-028Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint for Injunctive Relief byFederal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 8/2/2018) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-029CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDIN GConsent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge BY 8/16/2018. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2018) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-0310CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Federal Bureau of Investigation.. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 8/3/2018) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-09-1211ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 9/12/2018) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-2512JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 9/25/2018) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-2513CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING Initial Case Management Conference to 1/30/2019 10:00 AM before Judge Nathanael Cousins in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 1/23/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/25/2018) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2019-01-2314STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 1/23/2019) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
2019-01-2315ORDER AS MODIFIED GRANTING STIPULATION 14 . Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/13/2019 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 3/6/2019. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2019) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
2019-03-0516JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 3/5/2019) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-0517CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING Case Management Conference set for 3/13/2019 to 6/19/2019 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 6/12/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2019) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-06-0618JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 6/6/2019) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-0619EXHIBITS re 18 Joint Case Management Statement filed byFederal Bureau of Investigation. (Related document(s) 18 ) (Scharf, James) (Filed on 6/6/2019) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-0620CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING Case Management Conference set for 6/19/2019 to 10/23/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. Updated Case Management Statement due by 10/16/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2019) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-10-1621CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT JOINT filed by Wasim Mohammad. (Hostetter, Mark) (Filed on 10/16/2019) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-2322Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Further Case Management Conference held on 10/23/2019. Production to be completed by and update due by 4/29/2020. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/6/2020 10:00 AM. Attorney for Plaintiff: Mark Hostetter. Attorney for Defendant: James Scharf. FTR Time: 10:10am - 10:16am. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/23/2019) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-2323PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 10/23/2019 10:10:50 AM ]. File Size [ 2584 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:05:23 ]. (courtspeak). (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2020-02-2124STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 2/21/2020) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-2125ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION 24 . Further Case Management Conference set for 5/6/2020 is continued to 5/20/2020 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 5/13/2020. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2020) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-04-0926STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Michael G. Seidel)(Scharf, James) (Filed on 4/9/2020) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-0927ORDER GRANTING 26 STIPULATION to Extend FOIA Production Completion Date to 7/31/2020. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2020, is continued to 8/19/2020, at 10:00 AM. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/12/2020. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 4/9/2020. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2020) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-08-1128JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Scharf, James) (Filed on 8/11/2020) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-1129CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING Case Management Conference set for 8/19/2020 to 10/14/2020 at 10:00 AM, by telephone. Joint update due 10/7/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2020). (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-10-0730NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Federal Bureau of Investigation (Scharf, James) (Filed on 10/7/2020) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-07***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 30 Stipulation of Dismissal. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2020) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
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