Abhyanker v. United States Patent & Trademark Office
Plaintiff: Raj Abhyanker
Defendant: United States Patent & Trademark Office
Case Number: 3:2023cv00746
Filed: February 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Vince Chhabria
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2023 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint Federal Defendant's Answer to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violations of The Freedom of Information Act byUnited States Patent & Trademark Office. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 4/10/2023)
April 5, 2023 Filing 17 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 4/5/2023)
March 21, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by United States Patent & Trademark Office. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 3/21/2023)
March 15, 2023 Filing 15 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/19/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/26/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Friday, May 19, 2023 by 10:00 AM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2023)
March 15, 2023 Filing 14 Case REASSIGNED to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording) (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2023)
March 15, 2023 Filing 13 This case will be randomly reassigned to a District Judge outside the San Jose Division pursuant to the Caseload Rebalancing Pilot Program approved by the Court effective March 1, 2018. For information, visit our web page at #https://cand.uscourts.gov/notices/northern-district-extends-caseload-rebalancing-pilot-program/. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2023)
March 15, 2023 Filing 12 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 a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. 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 WILL 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. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2023)
March 15, 2023 Filing 11 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States Patent & Trademark Office.. (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 3/15/2023)
February 25, 2023 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Raj Abhyanker (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/25/2023)
February 22, 2023 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to United States Patent & Trademark Office (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Raj Abhyanker.. (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 7 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Summons. (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/17/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/24/2023 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. 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 3/7/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 #Electronic filing error. ONLY ONE SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED PER CASE, USE AN ATTACHMENT TO SUMMONS IF NEEDED TO LIST ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS INFORMATION [err201]. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office.Please re-file in its entirety. Re: #3 Proposed Summons filed by Raj Abhyanker, #2 Proposed Summons filed by Raj Abhyanker (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 19, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/19/2023)
February 18, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/18/2023)
February 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT regarding FOIA Request No. FP-22-00010 against United States Patent & Trademark Office ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18003755.). Filed byRaj Abhyanker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Abhyanker, Raj) (Filed on 2/18/2023)

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Plaintiff: Raj Abhyanker
Represented By: Raj Vasant Abhyanker
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Defendant: United States Patent & Trademark Office
Represented By: Michael Thomas Pyle
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