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Case TitleCenter for Investigative Reporting et al v. Department of Labor
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2021cv03826
Date Filed2021-05-20
Date Closed2022-09-26
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffCenter for Investigative Reporting
PlaintiffMichael Montgomery
Case DescriptionThe Center for Investigative Reporting submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs for records concerning labor practices, treatment of workers, and living conditions in the Dominican Republic. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Labor
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2021-05-201COMPLAINT against Department of Labor ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15994168.). Filed by Center for Investigative Reporting, Michael Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 5/20/2021) Modified on 5/21/2021 (anjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-212Case 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 6/4/2021. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2021) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-213Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/17/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/24/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2021) (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-06-074CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFFS Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 6/21/2021. (amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2021) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-085AMENDED COMPLAINT against Department of Labor. Filed byCenter for Investigative Reporting, Michael Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 6/8/2021) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-086CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Center for Investigative Reporting, Michael Montgomery.. (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 6/8/2021) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-07-137Proposed Summons. (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 7/13/2021) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-138Certificate of Interested Entities by Center for Investigative Reporting (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 7/13/2021) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-149Summons Issued as to Department of Labor, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (fabS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2021) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-1410CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Center for Investigative Reporting, Michael Montgomery (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 7/14/2021) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-08-0911ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Baranetsky, Diana) (Filed on 8/9/2021) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-1012FILED IN ERROR. See 13 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. DeVito)(DeVito, David) (Filed on 8/10/2021) Modified on 8/11/2021 (wsnS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-1013STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 12 filed by Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. DeVito)(DeVito, David) (Filed on 8/10/2021) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-1114CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 8/25/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2021) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-1115CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Department of Labor.. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 8/11/2021) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-1116ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (DeVito, David) (Filed on 8/11/2021) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-1717ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore Granting 13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/7/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/14/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined.(amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2021) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-09-0118ANSWER to Amended Complaint byDepartment of Labor. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 9/1/2021) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-0719STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. DeVito)(DeVito, David) (Filed on 9/7/2021) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-0920ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore Granting 19 STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/28/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/5/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only.(amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2021) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-2821STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. DeVito)(DeVito, David) (Filed on 9/28/2021) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-0122ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore Granting 21 STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/19/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/26/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only.(amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2021) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-1923STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Production Schedule filed by Department of Labor. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 10/19/2021) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-2024STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 23 Stipulation. Status Report due by 3/25/2022.(wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2021) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2022-03-2325NOTICE of Appearance by Sharanya Mohan (Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 3/23/2022) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-2326STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sharanya Mohan)(Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 3/23/2022) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-2427Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 26 Stipulation. Status Report due by 5/13/2022. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2022) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-05-1328STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Department of Labor. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 5/13/2022) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-1929ORDER re 28 Status Report filed by Department of Labor Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 5/19/2022. Status Report due by 7/15/2022. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2022) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-07-1430STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Department of Labor. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 7/14/2022) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-09-1431STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL filed by Department of Labor. (DeVito, David) (Filed on 9/14/2022) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-2632Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 31 Stipulation Regarding Settlement and Dismissal. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2022) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
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