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Case TitleSierra Club v. Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2020cv05279
Date Filed2020-07-31
Date Closed2021-04-02
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffSierra Club
Case DescriptionThe Sierra Club submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning proposed vehicle barriers and border walls along the U.S.-Mexico border. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 71 records, redacted portions of 37 records, and withheld 20 records in full, citing Exemption 3 (other statutes), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). The Sierra Club filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Sierra Club filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFish and Wildlife Services of the United States
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2020-07-311COMPLAINT against Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14759432.). Filed bySierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 7/31/2020) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-312Proposed Summons. (Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 7/31/2020) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-313Certificate of Interested Entities by Sierra Club (Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 7/31/2020) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-034Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. 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 8/17/2020. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2020) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-045Summons Issued as to Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2020) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-046Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/27/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/3/2020 01:30 PM. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2020) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-177CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sierra Club.. (Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 8/17/2020) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-278CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sierra Club (Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 8/27/2020) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-09-099STIPULATION to extend time to Respond to Complaint filed by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States and Sierra Club. (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 9/9/2020) Modified on 9/9/2020 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-0910CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States.. (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 9/9/2020) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-10-0911STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER To Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States, and Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Pamela T. Johann)(Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 10/9/2020) Modified on 10/13/2020 (bnsS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-1312ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Monahan, Rose) (Filed on 10/13/2020) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1313ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 10/13/2020) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1414Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 11 Stipulation Continuing Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 1/12/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/19/2021 01:30 PM.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2020) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-1415ANSWER to Complaint by. Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States. (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 10/14/2020) Modified on 10/15/2020 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2021-01-1216JOINT STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Case Management Conference with Proposed Order by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States and Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Pamela T. Johann)(Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 1/12/2021) Modified on 1/12/2021 (anjS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 1/13/2021 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-1317ORDER re 16 Status Report and Request to Continue Case Management Conference. Status Report due by 3/9/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/16/2021 01:30 PM. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 1/13/21. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2021) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-03-0918JOINT STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue CMC by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States and Sierra Club. (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 3/9/2021) Modified on 3/9/2021 (dtmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/10/2021 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-1019Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 18 Motion to Continue Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 4/13/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/20/2021 01:30 PM.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2021) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-2920STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Fish and Wildlife Services of the United States and Sierra Club. (Johann, Pamela) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/30/2021 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-04-0221Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 20 Stipulation of Dismissal.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2021) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
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