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Case TitleVETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00287
Date Filed2018-02-08
Date Closed2018-06-28
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffVETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC
PlaintiffJONATHAN H. DAVIS
Case DescriptionVeterans Esquire Legal Solutions submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the claims files of three clients. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Veterans Esquire Legal Solutions filed suit, alleging the agency had a pattern and practice of failing to timely respond to requests for veterans' claims files.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantVETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2018-02-081COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5324862) filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/08/2018)
2018-02-082Corporate Disclosure Statement by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC. (Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/08/2018)
2018-02-08Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmd) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-09SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General (zmd) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-123STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 02/12/18. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 02/12/2018)
2018-02-124ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, Summons Not Issued filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS, Summons Not Issued. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Davis, Jonathan) Modified on 2/16/2018 (zsb). (Entered: 02/12/2018)
2018-02-165ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, Summons Not Issued filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS, Summons Not Issued. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Davis, Jonathan) Modified on 2/20/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-206SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-20NOTICE OF ERROR re 5 Request for Summons to Issue; emailed to jon@veteranesquire.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. ENTERED IN ERROR; Summonses are incomplete; Resubmit/refile completed summonses. (znmw, ) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-207REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-218SUMMONS (3) Reissued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (znmw) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-279RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/26/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/28/2018. (Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
2018-02-2710RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/26/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 2/26/2018. (See Docket Entry 9 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28NOTICE OF ERROR re 9 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to jon@veteranesquire.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Multi-part docket entry; Counsel is reminded to make docket entries for all three types of returns of service in the future; Do not refile. (znmw, ) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-0111AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS filed by VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC, JONATHAN H. DAVIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Amended), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Amended))(Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-0612NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-2713Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting 13 defendant's consent motion for an extension of time. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than April 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 30, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 4/4/2018. (mac) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-0414ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/04/2018)
2018-04-05MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than May 4, 2018. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) the status of plaintiffs' FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA request; (4) whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each partys individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 5, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 5/4/2018. (mac) (Entered: 04/06/2018)
2018-05-0415MOTION for Extension of Time to Propose a Joint Scheduling Order by JONATHAN H. DAVIS, VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
2018-05-04MINUTE ORDER granting 15 plaintiffs' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The parties are directed to submit their joint status report by no later than May 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 4, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
2018-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2018. (mac) (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-05-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN H. DAVIS, VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC. (Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-06-2717STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by JONATHAN H. DAVIS, VETERAN ESQUIRE LEGAL SOLUTIONS, PLLC. (Davis, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
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