City and County of San Francisco v. Sessions et al Featured Case

The city of San Francisco sued Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his recission of a large number of Department of Justice guidance documents that were designed to protect the civil rights of the indigent, people of color, and people with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges that the decision to rescind the guidance documents was arbitrary and capricious, in violation of federal law.

Plaintiff: City and County of San Francisco
Defendant: Jefferson B. Sessions, III and United States Department of Justice
Case Number: 4:2018cv02068
Filed: April 5, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: Oakland Office
County: San Francisco
Presiding Judge: Donna M. Ryu
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 23, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2019 Filing 45 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2019)
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on February 20, 2019. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2019)
January 4, 2019 Filing 43 Transcript of Proceedings held on 12/6/18, before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Court Reporter Jo Ann Bryce, telephone number 510-910-5888, joann_bryce@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction after 90 days. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 41 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/4/2019. (Related documents(s) 41 ) (jabS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2019)
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Jon S. Tigar; granting 36 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Amended Pleadings due by 1/9/2019. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2018)
December 6, 2018 Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 12/06/2018 before Judge Jon S. Tigar by City and County of San Francisco, for Court Reporter Jo Ann Bryce. (Walczak, Kenneth) (Filed on 12/6/2018)
December 6, 2018 Filing 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Motion Hearing held on 12/6/2018 re 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by United States Department of Justice, Jefferson B. Sessions, III. Case Management Statement due by 2/20/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/27/2019 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor. Total Time in Court: 52 minutes. Court Reporter: Jo Ann Bryce. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/6/2018)
November 13, 2018 Filing 39 REPLY (re 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byJefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice. (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 11/13/2018)
October 25, 2018 Filing 38 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE to (re 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction) - Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by City and County of San Francisco. (Walczak, Kenneth) (Filed on 10/25/2018)
October 2, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cesar A. Lopez-Morales (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 10/2/2018)
September 27, 2018 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice. Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2018 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses due by 10/25/2018. Replies due by 11/13/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- AG Memo, # 2 Exhibit B- July Press Release, # 3 Exhibit C- December Press Release, # 4 Exhibit D- Baudry Letter, # 5 Exhibit E- Refugee Employment Flyer, # 6 Exhibit F- New Joint Guidance on I-9 Audits, # 7 Exhibit G- New Employers' Flyer, # 8 Exhibit H- New Refugees' Flyer, # 9 Exhibit I- Prior Joint Statement, # 10 Exhibit J- New Joint Statement)(Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 9/27/2018)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 34 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by United States Department of Justice, Jefferson B. Sessions, III. Responses due by 10/25/2018. Replies due by 11/13/2018. Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2018 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on September 24, 2018. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2018)
September 20, 2018 Filing 34 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice. (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 9/20/2018)
September 19, 2018 Filing 33 ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 9/18/2018 by Howard Herman. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
August 27, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE filed by City and County of San Francisco of Notice of Disassociation of Counsel (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 8/27/2018)
August 1, 2018 Filing 31 CLERK'S NOTICE TERMINATING MOTION AS MOOT re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. The Plaintiff has filed an 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT. The pending motion to dismiss is terminated as moot. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2018)
July 30, 2018 Filing 30 First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice. Filed by City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Herrera, Dennis) (Filed on 7/30/2018)
July 20, 2018 Filing 29 ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held on 7/19/2018 by Howard Herman. A further ADR Phone Conference is scheduled for 9/18/2018, at 10:00 AM Pacific time. The call-in information remains the same. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2018) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
July 13, 2018 Filing 28 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 7/25/2018 is continued to 12/19/2018 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor. A Joint Case Management Statement is due 12/10/2018 by 5:00 PM. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2018)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 26 Stipulation and [Proposed] Order filed by City and County of San Francisco. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on July 10, 2018. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2018)
July 9, 2018 Filing 26 Stipulation and [Proposed] Order filed by City and County of San Francisco. (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 7/9/2018)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 21 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by City and County of San Francisco. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on June 28, 2018. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/28/2018)
June 27, 2018 Filing 24 ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on July 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2018)
June 27, 2018 Filing 23 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 6/27/2018)
June 27, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 6/27/2018)
June 27, 2018 Filing 21 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by City and County of San Francisco. (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 6/27/2018)
June 27, 2018 Filing 20 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 6/27/2018)
June 19, 2018 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing as to 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Due to a change in the Court's availability, the Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2018 is continued to 8/16/2018 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. The briefing schedule is unchanged. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2018)
June 18, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice. Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2018 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses due by 7/2/2018. Replies due by 7/9/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- AG Memo, # 2 Exhibit B- Rescission Press Release, # 3 Exhibit C- Zendejas Letter, # 4 Exhibit D- Baudry Letter, # 5 Exhibit E- Prior Joint Statement)(Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 6/18/2018)
June 15, 2018 Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 7/16/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/25/2018 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2018)
June 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to the case. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/14/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2018)
June 13, 2018 Filing 15 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2018)
June 13, 2018 Electronic filing error. Re: 13 Notice of Appearance filed by United States Department of Justice, Jefferson B. Sessions, III. REMINDER TO COUNSEL: Counsel is instruct ed that all future filings shall bear the initials DMR immediately after the case number. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2018)
June 12, 2018 Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice.. (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 6/12/2018)
June 12, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Cesar A. Lopez-Morales on behalf of Defendants (Lopez-Morales, Cesar) (Filed on 6/12/2018)
May 24, 2018 Filing 12 Updated Proof of Service by City and County of San Francisco (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 5/24/2018) Modified on 5/25/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).
April 20, 2018 Filing 11 Proof of Service by City and County of San Francisco (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 4/20/2018) Modified on 4/23/2018 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).
April 19, 2018 Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by City and County of San Francisco.. (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 4/19/2018)
April 6, 2018 Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/11/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/18/2018 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2018)
April 6, 2018 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Jefferson B. Sessions, III, United States Department of Justice, and U.S. Attorney General. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2018) Modified on 4/9/2018 (cjlS, COURT STAFF).
April 5, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Mollie M Lee Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Lee, Mollie) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Jennifer Eisenberg Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Yvonne Rosil Mere Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald P. Flynn Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Flynn, Ronald) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. 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 4/19/2018. (srnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Herrera, Dennis) (Filed on 4/5/2018)
April 5, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12248551.). Filed byCity and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Herrera, Dennis) (Filed on 4/5/2018)

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Plaintiff: City and County of San Francisco
Represented By: Sara Jennifer Eisenberg
Represented By: Ronald P. Flynn
Represented By: Dennis J. Herrera
Represented By: Mollie M Lee
Represented By: Yvonne Rosil Mere
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