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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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STIPULATION

No. C 07-03456 RMW

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS (SC 9990)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

MELANIE L. PROCTOR (CSBN 228971)

Melanie.Proctor@usdoj.gov

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-6730

FAX: (415) 436-6927

Attorneys for Respondent

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MARK HAWKE,

Petitioner,

v.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

HOMELAND SECURITY, CITIZENSHIP

AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES,

Respondent. 

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No. C 07-03456 RMW

STIPULATION; [] ORDER

On July 2, 2007, Petitioner filed a Petition for Disclosure of Certain Records Held by the

Department of Homeland Security. Petitioner did not serve the United States Attorney’s Office with

the Petition. On July 16, 2007, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause; however, the U.S.

Attorney’s Office did not receive a copy. On September 19, 2007, the Court ordered the United

States to produce the requested documents, and appear for an in camera hearing on

October 26, 2007. On September 26, 2007, the U.S. Attorney’s Office learned of the matter; counsel

for Respondent entered her appearance the following day. 

The parties have discussed the law applicable to the case. Subject to approval of the Court,

the parties hereby stipulate to the following:

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*E-FILED - 10/11/07*

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I, Melanie L. Proctor, hereby attest that I have on file all holograph signatures for any

signatures indicated by a “conformed” signature (/S/) within this efiled document.

STIPULATION

No. C 07-03456 RMW 2

1. The Court’s order dated September 19, 2007, and the hearing date on

October 26, 2007, shall be vacated.

2. This matter shall be held in abeyance pending the following:

a. Petitioner will prepare and submit a proper Touhy request to Respondent.

b. If Petitioner disagrees with Respondent’s answer to his request, he will

exhaust his administrative remedies and seek review of the agency decision in accord with the

Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). The instant petition may be amended to state a claim under

the APA.

3. Petitioner shall have 60 days from the date of a final agency action to amend his

petition.

Dated: October 4, 2007 Respectfully Submitted, 

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

 /s/ 

MELANIE L. PROCTOR1

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Respondent

Dated: October 4, 2007

 /s/ 

DAVID J. LUCA

Attorney for Petitioner

ORDER

The Court’s Order dated September 19, 2007 and the October 26, 2007 hearing are hereby

VACATED. This action shall be held in abeyance.

Dated:

 

RONALD M. WHYTE

United States District Judge

10/11/07

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