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| 2021-08-27 | 1 | COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Rick Spinrad, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Receipt # AWAWDC-7226775) Attorney Nolan Patrick Lim added to party Carol Stepien(pty:pla), filed by Carol Stepien. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lim, Nolan) Modified on 9/2/2021 to add additional defendant filing is against (KB). (Entered: 08/27/2021) |
| 2021-08-31 | | Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (RE) (Entered: 08/31/2021) |
| 2021-08-31 | 2 | Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Rick Spinrad. (RE) (Entered: 08/31/2021) |
| 2021-10-01 | 3 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Rick Spinrad, filed by Carol Stepien.(Lim, Nolan) (Entered: 10/01/2021) |
| 2021-10-01 | | Party Gina Raimondo added. (TF) (Entered: 10/15/2021) |
| 2021-10-14 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendants National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rick Spinrad. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 10/14/2021) |
| 2021-10-14 | 5 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rick Spinrad. Noting Date 10/14/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 10/14/2021) |
| 2021-10-15 | 6 | ORDER signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan, re: the parties' 5 Joint Stipulation. (TF) (Entered: 10/15/2021) |
| 2021-10-15 | 7 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 10/22/2021. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KMP) (Entered: 10/15/2021) |
| 2021-10-19 | 8 | Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Department of Commerce, filed by Carol Stepien.(Lim, Nolan) (Entered: 10/19/2021) |
| 2021-10-22 | 9 | MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo S. Martinez and referred to Hon. S. Kate Vaughan pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and Amended General Order 02-19. (KMP) (Entered: 10/22/2021) |
| 2021-10-22 | 10 | ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 11/12/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/26/2021, Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2021. (KMP) (Entered: 10/22/2021) |
| 2021-11-02 | 11 | PRAECIPE re 4 Notice of Appearance by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 11/02/2021) |
| 2021-11-02 | 12 | ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint by Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 11/02/2021) |
| 2021-11-19 | | ******NOTICE TO PARTIES: This proceeding is exempt from the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). The Court STRIKES these deadlines in 10 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. (KMP) (Entered: 11/19/2021) |
| 2021-12-03 | 13 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/03/2021) |
| 2022-01-11 | 14 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 1/11/2022, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 01/11/2022) |
| 2022-01-12 | 15 | ORDER re Parties' 14 Joint Stipulated MOTION. The parties shall provide this Court with a status update on or before 3/31/2022. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 01/12/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | 16 | NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James C. Strong on behalf of Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Strong, James) (Entered: 02/15/2022) |
| 2022-03-31 | 17 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 3/31/2022, (Strong, James) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-03-31 | 18 | ORDER re Parties' 17 Joint Stipulated MOTION. Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2022. If at any time in before then it becomes apparent that resolution between the parties is not feasible, the parties will submit a proposed schedule to the Court for motion practice. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-05-31 | 19 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 5/31/2022, (Strong, James) (Entered: 05/31/2022) |
| 2022-06-02 | 20 | ORDER re Parties' 19 Joint Stipulated MOTION. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 7/31/2022. If at any time before then it becomes apparent that resolution between the parties is not feasible, the parties will submit a proposed schedule to the Court for motion practice. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 06/02/2022) |
| 2022-07-29 | 21 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 7/29/2022, (Strong, James) (Entered: 07/29/2022) |
| 2022-08-03 | 22 | ORDER re parties' 21 Joint Stipulated MOTION. Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2022. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 2022-08-22 | 23 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney James C. Strong for Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Strong, James) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 2022-09-30 | 24 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 9/30/2022, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/30/2022) |
| 2022-10-05 | 25 | ORDER re Parties' 24 Joint Stipulated MOTION. Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2022. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-11-29 | 26 | Joint Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 11/29/2022, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 11/29/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 27 | ORDER granting Parties' 26 Joint Stipulated MOTION. The parties shall file a joint status report within 60 days. If at any time before then it becomes apparent that resolution between the parties is not feasible, the parties will submit a proposed schedule to the Court for motion practice. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2023-01-30 | 28 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 01/30/2023) |
| 2023-02-02 | 29 | MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 28 , the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to file a joint proposed briefing schedule for resolution of the FOIA exemption claims in this litigation by no later than March 31, 2023. Authorized by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (LH) (Entered: 02/02/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 30 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-04-03 | 31 | ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties shall jointly provide this Court with another status report within 30 days and/or a proposed cross-motion briefing schedule, should it be necessary. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SS) (Entered: 04/03/2023) |
| 2023-05-02 | 32 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 05/02/2023) |
| 2023-05-08 | 33 | MINUTE ORDER: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution within 60 days from the date of this Order, they must proceed with proposing a cross-motion briefing schedule. No further extensions will be granted absent exceptional circumstances. Authorized by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (LH) (Entered: 05/08/2023) |
| 2023-07-07 | 34 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 07/07/2023) |
| 2023-07-10 | 35 | ORDER re Briefing Schedule. Deadline for Plaintiff to file her motion for summary judgment is 8/18/2023, Deadline for Defendants to file their joint opposition to Plaintiff's motion and Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment 9/15/2023, Deadline for Plaintiff to file her reply and opposition to Defendant's cross-motion is 9/29/2023, Deadline for Defendants' reply is 10/13/2023. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 07/10/2023) |
| 2023-08-18 | 36 | MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Carol Stepien. Noting Date 12/1/2023 10/13/2023, (Lim, Nolan) Modified on 10/30/2023 (SB). (Entered: 08/18/2023) |
| 2023-08-18 | 37 | DECLARATION of NOLAN LIM filed by Plaintiff Carol Stepien re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Lim, Nolan) (Entered: 08/18/2023) |
| 2023-08-18 | 38 | Second DECLARATION of Nolan Lim filed by Plaintiff Carol Stepien re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Lim, Nolan) (Entered: 08/18/2023) |
| 2023-09-15 | 39 | Joint Stipulated MOTION TO RENOTE CROSS-MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 9/15/2023, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/15/2023) |
| 2023-09-19 | 40 | ORDER granting Parties' 39 Joint Stipulated MOTION to Renote Cross-Motion Briefing Schedule. Defendants' Cross-Motion and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion due by 9/20/2023, Plaintiff's Joint Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion and Opposition to Defendant's Cross Motion due by 10/4/2023, Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' Cross Motion due by 10/18/2023. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 09/19/2023) |
| 2023-09-20 | 41 | CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 12/1/2023 10/18/2023, (Fairchild, Katie) Modified on 10/30/2023 (SB). (Entered: 09/20/2023) |
| 2023-09-20 | 42 | DECLARATION of Mark Graff filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration re 41 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26)(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/20/2023) |
| 2023-10-03 | 43 | Second Stipulated MOTION to Renote Cross Motions , filed by Plaintiff Carol Stepien. Noting Date 10/3/2023, (Lim, Nolan) (Entered: 10/03/2023) |
| 2023-10-03 | 44 | ORDER to Renote Cross-Motion Briefing Schedule. Plaintiff's Joint Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion and Opposition to Defendant's Cross Motion due 11/3/2023, Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' Cross Motion due 11/17/2023. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 10/03/2023) |
| 2023-10-26 | | At the direction of Chambers, the Noting Date is reset re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment and 41 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE. Noting Date 11/17/2023. (SNP) (Entered: 10/26/2023) |
| 2023-10-26 | 45 | Joint Stipulated MOTION TO RENOTE CROSS-MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 10/26/2023, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 10/26/2023) |
| 2023-10-30 | 46 | ORDER granting Parties' 45 Joint Stipulated MOTION to Renote Cross-Motion Briefing Schedule. The Clerk is directed to renote the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment for 12/1/2023. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SB) (Entered: 10/30/2023) |
| 2024-01-10 | 47 | Joint Stipulated MOTION FOR DISMISSAL , filed by Defendants Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 1/10/2024, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 01/10/2024) |
| 2024-01-17 | 48 | ORDER granting Parties' 47 Joint Stipulated MOTION for Dismissal. The parties hereby stipulate to the dismissal with prejudice of this case. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 01/17/2024) |
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