Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleUS Right to Know v. United States Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2023cv02956
Date Filed2023-06-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffUS Right to Know
Case DescriptionU.S. Right to Know submitted a FOIA request to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, part of the Department of Defense, for records pertaining to two named USU employees. The first part asked for emails sent from two specific email domains. The second part asked for correspondence between the two identified USU employees and 18 specific email addresses. USRTK also requested a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USRTK filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-06-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number BCANDC-18365854.). Filed byUS Right to Know. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A to Complaint)(Rivo, Lily) (Filed on 6/15/2023) Modified on 6/16/2023 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-152Corporate Disclosure Statement by US Right to Know (Rivo, Lily) (Filed on 6/15/2023) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-153Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/29/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2023) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-154Proposed Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Additional Defendants)(Rivo, Lily) (Filed on 6/15/2023) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-165Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/7/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/14/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2023) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-166Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2023) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-207CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by US Right to Know.. (Rivo, Lily) (Filed on 6/20/2023) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-058MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18418654.) filed by US Right to Know. (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 7/5/2023) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-059ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2023) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-2410NOTICE by US Right to Know of Unavailability of Counsel (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 7/24/2023) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-2611SUMMONS Returned Executed by US Right to Know. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES served on 7/17/2023, answer due 8/7/2023. Per 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(C), Answer is Due 08/16/2023 (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/26/2023) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-2612SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES served on 7/13/2023, answer due 8/14/2023. U.S. Attorney's Office (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/26/2023) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-2613SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES served on 7/24/2023, answer due 8/23/2023. Office of the Secretary (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/26/2023) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-2614SUMMONS Returned Executed (FOIA) by US Right to Know. Attorney General of the United States (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/26/2023) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-0815STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, Stipulation to extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 8/8/2023) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-0816ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (Snyder, Daniel) (Filed on 8/8/2023) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-1617ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 8/16/2023) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-1718CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.. (Mohan, Sharanya) (Filed on 8/17/2023) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-2519NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Ekta Dharia for Defendant (Dharia, Ekta) (Filed on 8/25/2023) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-3020STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Request to Continue Initial Case Management Conference; [Proposed] Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Dharia, Ekta) (Filed on 8/30/2023) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-3021ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 20 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 10/12/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/19/2023 10:00 AM. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2023) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-1122ANSWER to Complaint byUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Dharia, Ekta) (Filed on 9/11/2023) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-2623STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation Regarding Case Management and FOIA Record Production; [Proposed] Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Dharia, Ekta) (Filed on 9/26/2023) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-2824ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 23 Stipulation regarding case management and FOIA record production. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-28Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 4/5/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2024-04-0325STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Smith, Valerie) (Filed on 4/3/2024) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-0926ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 25 Stipulation. Status Report due by 6/5/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2024) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-06-0527STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to continue status report deadline filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Smith, Valerie) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-0728ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 27 Stipulation to continue deadline for status report. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2024) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 9/5/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2024) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-09-0529STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED ORDER by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (Smith, Valerie) (Filed on 9/5/2024) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-0630STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report due by 11/5/2024. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 9/6/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2024) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar