Farrell et al v. United States Department of Defense et al
Plaintiff: Sherrill Farrell, Steven Egland, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn and Stephan Steffanides
Defendant: United States Department of Defense, Lloyd J Austin III, Christine Wormuth, Carlos Del Toro and Frank Kendall
Case Number: 3:2023cv04013
Filed: August 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Joseph C Spero
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2023 Filing 39 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 10/16/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2023)
September 29, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Evan Carmichael (Carmichael, Andrew) (Filed on 9/29/2023)
September 7, 2023 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. Carlos Del Toro served on 8/16/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Willingham, David) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
August 29, 2023 Filing 36 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides.. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/29/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. Christine Wormuth served on 8/11/2023, answer due 10/10/2023. (Willingham, David) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. Lloyd J Austin III served on 8/16/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Willingham, David) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. Frank Kendall served on 8/14/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (Willingham, David) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. United States Department of Defense served on 8/10/2023, answer due 10/10/2023. (Willingham, David) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 31 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 9/11/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER. Signed 8/11/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Radha Manthe. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order. Signed 8/11/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Chelsea Corey.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 8/11/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/17/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. 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/jcs 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. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 11/15/2023 by 3:00 PM.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/. Case Management Statement due by 11/10/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero for all further proceedings. Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case. Signed by The Clerk on 8/10/2023. (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order of Recusal. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 8/10/2023. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 25 Summons Issued as to Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to United States Department of Defense, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 23 Summons Issued as to Lloyd J Austin III, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 22 Summons Issued as to Christine Wormuth, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 21 Summons Issued as to Frank Kendall, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Filing 20 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/8/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/15/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 19 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/22/2023. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18526686.) filed by Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - Georgia)(Manthe, Radha) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18526677.) filed by Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - NY, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - North Carolina)(Corey, Chelsea) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by David Karl Willingham (Willingham, David) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel T Yeung (Yeung, Rachel) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Lynnette Miner (Miner, Lynnette) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Dixon (Dixon, Meredith) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Fawn Jade Korr (Korr, Fawn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Polastri Nako (Nako, Lindsay) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Kristen (Kristen, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jocelyn Dion Larkin (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Entities by Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides re #7 Certificate of Interested Entities, #2 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #1 Complaint, (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, James Gonzales, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides re #4 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #1 Complaint, #5 Proposed Summons (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Summons. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lloyd J Austin III, Carlos Del Toro, Frank Kendall, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18526531.). Filed byJames Gonzales, Steven Egland, Sherrill Farrell, Julianne Sohn, Stephan Steffanides. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Larkin, Jocelyn) (Filed on 8/8/2023)

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Plaintiff: Sherrill Farrell
Represented By: Fawn Jade Korr
Represented By: Lindsay Polastri Nako
Represented By: Lynnette Miner
Represented By: Elizabeth Kristen
Represented By: Meredith Dixon
Represented By: Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Represented By: Chelsea Corey
Represented By: David Karl Willingham
Represented By: Radha Sathe Manthe
Represented By: Rachel T Yeung
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Plaintiff: Steven Egland
Represented By: David Karl Willingham
Represented By: Lynnette Miner
Represented By: Chelsea Corey
Represented By: Elizabeth Kristen
Represented By: Lindsay Polastri Nako
Represented By: Fawn Jade Korr
Represented By: Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Represented By: Meredith Dixon
Represented By: Rachel T Yeung
Represented By: Radha Sathe Manthe
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Plaintiff: James Gonzales
Represented By: Chelsea Corey
Represented By: David Karl Willingham
Represented By: Fawn Jade Korr
Represented By: Lindsay Polastri Nako
Represented By: Lynnette Miner
Represented By: Meredith Dixon
Represented By: Rachel T Yeung
Represented By: Radha Sathe Manthe
Represented By: Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Represented By: Elizabeth Kristen
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Plaintiff: Julianne Sohn
Represented By: David Karl Willingham
Represented By: Lindsay Polastri Nako
Represented By: Fawn Jade Korr
Represented By: Meredith Dixon
Represented By: Rachel T Yeung
Represented By: Radha Sathe Manthe
Represented By: Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Represented By: Lynnette Miner
Represented By: Chelsea Corey
Represented By: Elizabeth Kristen
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Plaintiff: Stephan Steffanides
Represented By: Lynnette Miner
Represented By: Meredith Dixon
Represented By: David Karl Willingham
Represented By: Elizabeth Kristen
Represented By: Chelsea Corey
Represented By: Fawn Jade Korr
Represented By: Lindsay Polastri Nako
Represented By: Rachel T Yeung
Represented By: Radha Sathe Manthe
Represented By: Jocelyn Dion Larkin
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Defendant: United States Department of Defense
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
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Defendant: Lloyd J Austin III
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
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Defendant: Christine Wormuth
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
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Defendant: Carlos Del Toro
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
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Defendant: Frank Kendall
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
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