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Case TitlePorschatis v. McDonald et al
DistrictDistrict of Utah
CityCentral
Case Number2:2020cv00912
Date Filed2020-12-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett
PlaintiffSteven Porschatis
Case DescriptionSteven Porschatis submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning for a Compensation and Pension Exam pertaining to his veterans' benefits. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Porschatis filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantRobert McDonald Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
DefendantLeigh A. Bradley General Counsel of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
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Complaint attachment 5
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-12-291COMPLAINT against Leigh A. Bradley, Robert McDonald Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 4681092834. Filed by Steven Porschatis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - FOIA Appeal, # 3 Exhibit C - Certified Mail Receipts, # 4 Exhibit D - Fax Transmission Reports) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (dw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/29/2020: # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (dw). (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-292**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** Summons Issued as to Robert McDonald. (dw) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-293**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** Summons Issued as to Leigh A. Bradley. (dw) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-02-164MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Steven Porschatis. (alf) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
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