California Tribal Families Coalition v. Azar

N.D. Cal. · 2022 · CourtListener

Cite as Cal. Tribal Families Coal. v. Azar, No. 3:20-cv-06018, ECF No. 117 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 4, 2022)

District9th Cir.Family & parental rights Federal executive actionsAdverse

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Docket

No. 3:20-cv-06018

Assigned to: Maxine M. Chesney
Cause: 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Nature of suit: 899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2020-08-27
Last filing: 2025-05-08
Terminated: 2022-11-04

Proceedings

District Court, N.D. California · No. 3:20-cv-06018 · Docket on CourtListener

42 documents

Cal. Tribal Families Coal. v. Azar, No. 3:20-cv-06018 (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 27, 2020)

Opinion: District Court, N.D. California · 2022-11-04 · On CourtListener

Cal. Tribal Families Coal. v. Azar, No. 3:20-cv-06018, ECF No. 117 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 4, 2022)

Timeline

2020-08-27 Filed: District Court, N.D. California, No. 3:20-cv-06018
2022-11-04 Closed: District Court, N.D. California, No. 3:20-cv-06018
2022-11-04 Opinion, District Court, N.D. California

Filings on file (42 in 35 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2020-08-27	1	COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND	Complaint	78
2020-11-27	50	Case Management Statement		7	PDF CL
2020-12-23	53	ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF	Answer to Complaint	33	PDF CL
2021-01-20	54	Stipulation		3	PDF CL

	54-1	[PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER	Proposed Order	1	PDF CL
2021-01-21	55	Order on Stipulation		1	PDF CL
2021-02-09	56	Stipulation		5	PDF CL
2021-03-08	58	Stipulation		5	PDF CL
2021-04-06	60	Stipulation		3	PDF CL
2021-04-08	61	Stipulation		5	PDF CL
2021-04-08	62	Order on Stipulation		5	PDF CL
2021-04-08	63	Order on Stipulation		3	PDF CL
2021-05-06	64	Stipulation		3	PDF CL
2021-05-17	66	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	Motion for Summary Judgment	38	PDF CL

	66-5	DECLARATION OF GERALD W. PETERSON ISO PLS.’ MOT. FOR SUMM. J. CASE NO.	Exhibit E	13	PDF CL
	66-6	Exhibit F		15
2021-05-19	67	ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPIES	Order	1	PDF CL
2021-05-19	69	Statement of Non-Opposition		2	PDF CL
2021-05-27	79	BRIEF FOR AMICUS CURIAE, AAP, IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	Brief	11	PDF CL
2021-06-10	81	Order on Stipulation		4	PDF CL
2021-06-29	87	BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FAMILY EQUALITY AND NCLR	Brief	27	PDF CL
2021-08-16	90	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO ENLARGE BRIEFING SCHEDULE	Stipulation	4	PDF CL
2021-08-17	93	Order on Stipulation		4	PDF CL
2021-09-03	96	Joint Case Management Statement		15	PDF CL
2021-09-03	97	Order Setting Settlement Conference		5	PDF CL
2021-09-15	99	Stipulation		5	PDF CL
2021-09-15	100	BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER GRANTING	Order	5	PDF CL
2021-10-15	102	MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY REMAND WITHOUT VACATUR	Motion to Remand	12	PDF CL

	102-1	DECLARATION OF JOSEPH KRACKE-BOCK, M.S.S.W., DEPUTY ASSOCIATE	Exhibit A - Declaration of Joseph Kracke-Bock	6	PDF CL
	102-2	DECLARATION OF AYSHA SCHOMBURG, J.D., ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER,	Exhibit B - Declaration of Aysha Schomburg	5	PDF CL
2021-10-15	103	Motion for Summary Judgment		32	PDF CL
2021-11-05	104	Opposition/Response to Motion		23	PDF CL
2021-11-30	112	ORDER VACATING HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY REMAND	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-07-06	113	Motion for Leave to File		3	PDF CL

	113-1	Notice of Supplementary Material		3	PDF CL
2022-07-08	114	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES	Order on Motion for Leave to File	1	PDF CL
2022-07-19	115	Notice (Other)		3	PDF CL
2022-11-04	117	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTING

	117	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTING	~Util - Terminate Motions AND Order	17
2022-11-04	118	Judgment - Clerk		1	PDF CL
2023-01-03	119	Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit		6	PDF CL
2023-12-14	122	USCA Order		2	PDF CL

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