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Case TitleHigh Sierra Hikers Association v. United States Department of the Interior et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2008cv01079
Date Filed2008-02-22
Date Closed2009-07-10
JudgeHon. Samuel Conti
PlaintiffHigh Sierra Hikers Association
Case DescriptionThe High Sierra Hikers Association submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning the agency's general management plan for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The agency provided an interim response. HSHA filed an administrative appeal. The agency then provided a final response, withholding any remaining records under Exemption 5 (privileges). After hearing nothing further from the agency, HSHA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior
DefendantNational Park Service
DefendantSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Opinion/Order [18]
Opinion/Order [20]
Opinion/Order [22]
Opinion/Order [34]
Opinion/Order [36]
Opinion/Order [37]
Opinion/Order [43]
Opinion/Order [46]
Opinion/Order [48]
Opinion/Order [54]
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2008-02-221COMPLAINT for Injunctive & Declaratory Relief - [Summons Issued] against United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, [Filing Fee: $350.00, Receipt Number 34611016149]. Filed by Plaintiff High Sierra Hikers Association. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 1 Exhibits A & B) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 2 Exhibit C - [Part 1]) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 3 Exhibit C - [Part 2]) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 4 Exhibits D - H) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 5 Exhibits I - M) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-222SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant United States Department of the Interior.(tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-223SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant National Park Service. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-224SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-225ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/9/2008 at 04:00 PM. & Joint Case Management Statement due 6/2/2008. (Attachments: #(1) BZ Standing Order). (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2008: # 2 Standing Order for All Judges) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-22CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-296Certificate of Interested Entities by High Sierra Hikers Association re 1 Complaint,,, (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-297CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by High Sierra Hikers Association re 6 Certificate of Interested Entities (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-298NOTICE by High Sierra Hikers Association re 1 Complaint,,, Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-299CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by High Sierra Hikers Association re 8 Notice (Other) Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-03-0410CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by High Sierra Hikers Association of Summons and Complaint (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 3/4/2008) (Entered: 03/04/2008)
2008-03-1211NOTICE by High Sierra Hikers Association OF CONFIRMATION OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS ON DEFENDANTS (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 3/12/2008) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-1212CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by High Sierra Hikers Association re 11 Notice (Other) AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS ON DEFENDANTS (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 3/12/2008) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-1813Letter re consent from Lashanda Scott. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2008) (Entered: 03/18/2008)
2008-03-1914Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by High Sierra Hikers Association and Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge . (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
2008-03-2015CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2008) (Entered: 03/20/2008)
2008-03-2116ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Hon. William H. Alsup for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 3/21/08. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2008) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
2008-03-2417CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Initial CMC on Reassignment. Case Management Conference set for 6/5/2008 11:00 AM. Case Management Statement due by 5/29/2008. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-03-2418SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 17 Clerk's Notice. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 1/7/08. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-03-2419***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET ENTRY # 17 *** CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON REASSIGNMENT Case Management Conference set for 6/12/2008 11:00 AM. Case Management Statement due by 6/5/2008. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) Modified on 3/24/2008 (dt, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-03-2420*** FILED IN ERROR - PLEASE SEE DOC. # 18 *** SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 19 Clerk's Notice. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 3/24/08. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) Modified on 3/25/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-03-3121DEFENDANTS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT ANSWER to Complaint byUnited States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 3/31/2008) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-04-2122ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 4/21/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2008) (Entered: 04/21/2008)
2008-04-2223ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Samuel Conti for all further proceedings. Judge Hon. William H. Alsup no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 4/22/08. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2008) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
2008-04-2224CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2008 10:00 AM. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2008) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
2008-05-1625ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 5/16/2008) (Entered: 05/16/2008)
2008-05-1626ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 5/16/2008) (Entered: 05/16/2008)
2008-05-1627NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 5/16/2008) (Entered: 05/16/2008)
2008-05-2928ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 6/11/08 at 9:30 a.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2008) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
2008-05-3029REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting JOINT REPORT . (Bollock, Jamon) (Filed on 5/30/2008) (Entered: 05/30/2008)
2008-06-0530JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by United States Department of the Interior. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 6/5/2008) (Entered: 06/05/2008)
2008-06-1131CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 6/13/08 is continued to 8/15/2008 10:00 AM. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2008) (Entered: 06/11/2008)
2008-06-11ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 6/11/08 by RWS. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2008) (Entered: 06/20/2008)
2008-08-0532JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (SUPPLEMENTAL) filed by High Sierra Hikers Association, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (Beard, Brooks) (Filed on 8/5/2008) (Entered: 08/05/2008)
2008-08-1533Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/15/2008 before Judge Samuel Conti (Date Filed: 8/15/2008), CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge for Settlement Conference. Further Case Management Conference set for 12/5/2008 10:00 AM. (Court Reporter Kathy Sullivan.) (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/15/2008) (Entered: 08/15/2008)
2008-08-15CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Settlement (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2008) (Entered: 08/15/2008)
2008-10-0634NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND ORDER - Settlement Conference set for 12/5/2008 09:30 AM. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 10/6/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2008) (Entered: 10/06/2008)
2008-10-0935STIPULATION RESETTING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; [PROPOSED] ORDER THEREON by High Sierra Hikers Association, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (Beard, Brooks) (Filed on 10/9/2008) (Entered: 10/09/2008)
2008-10-1536STIPULATION AND ORDER Case Management Conference set for 12/5/08 is continued to 12/19/2008 10:00 AM.. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 10/15/08. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2008) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
2008-11-2137NOTICE AND ORDER CONTINUING Settlement Conference to 12/12/2008 11:00 AM. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 11/21/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2008) (Entered: 11/21/2008)
2008-12-1238JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Subsequent Case Management Conference Statement filed by United States Department of the Interior. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 12/12/2008) (Entered: 12/12/2008)
2008-12-1239Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held with Judge Laporte on 12/12/2008. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/12/2008) (Entered: 12/15/2008)
2008-12-1740CLERKS NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 12/19/08 is continued to 2/6/2009 10:00 AM. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2008) (Entered: 12/17/2008)
2009-01-2841STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TREATMENT OF PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS by High Sierra Hikers Association. (Beard, Brooks) (Filed on 1/28/2009) (Entered: 01/28/2009)
2009-01-3042CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Supplemental Joint Case Management Conference Statement filed by High Sierra Hikers Association. (Beard, Brooks) (Filed on 1/30/2009) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
2009-01-3043STIPULATION AND ORDER re 41 Stipulation filed by High Sierra Hikers Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on January 29, 2009. (edllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2009) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
2009-02-0644Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/6/2009 before Judge Samuel Conti (Date Filed: 2/6/2009). Cross Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 5/29/2009 10:00 AM. (Court Reporter Jim Yeomans.) (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/6/2009) (Entered: 02/09/2009)
2009-04-2445STIPULATION REGARDING CONTINUANCE OF HEARING DATE ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER THEREON by High Sierra Hikers Association, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (Kleine, Angela) (Filed on 4/24/2009) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
2009-04-2446STIPULATION AND ORDER: Cross Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 5/29/09 is continued to 7/10/09 at 10:00 a.m.. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 4/24/09. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2009) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
2009-06-0547STIPULATION REGARDING CONTINUANCE OF HEARING DATE ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER THEREON by High Sierra Hikers Association, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. (Kleine, Angela) (Filed on 6/5/2009) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
2009-06-0848STIPULATION AND ORDER: Cross Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 7/10/09 is continued to 8/14/09 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 6/5/09. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2009) (Entered: 06/08/2009)
2009-07-0849STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE by High Sierra Hikers Association, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kleine, Angela) (Filed on 7/8/2009) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-07-0950STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT REGARDING SETTLEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by High Sierra Hikers Association, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, United States Department of the Interior. (Kleine, Angela) (Filed on 7/9/2009) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-0951STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE by High Sierra Hikers Association, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, United States Department of the Interior. (Kleine, Angela) (Filed on 7/9/2009) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-0952CLERKS NOTICE A hearing on the Stipulation and Agreement Regarding Settlement is set for 7/10/2009 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2009) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-1053Minute Entry: Hearing on Stipulation and Agreement Regarding Settlement held on 7/10/2009 before Judge Samuel Conti (Date Filed: 7/10/2009). (Court Reporter Catherine Edwards.) (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/10/2009) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
2009-07-1054STIPULATION AND ORDER re AGREEMENT REGARDING SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 7/10/09. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2009) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
2009-07-1055STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 7/10/09. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2009) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
2010-01-1956*** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD. *** STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Referring Case to Mediation by National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, United States Department of the Interior. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 1/19/2010) Modified on 1/20/2010 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/19/2010)
2010-01-2057NOTICE by United States Department of the Interior re 56 Stipulation (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 1/20/2010) (Entered: 01/20/2010)
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