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Case TitleHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02719
Date Filed2020-09-23
Date Closed2021-09-17
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Human Rights Defense Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning the VA Police Services. HRDC also requested inclusion in the news media fee category. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, HRDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2020-09-231COMPLAINT against HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number BDCDC-7630521) filed by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to USAO DC, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons to US VA)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-24Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-11-123ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before November 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/12/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/30/2020. (tj) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-274Joint MOTION for a Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/27/2020)
2020-11-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 the parties' Joint Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for the parties to submit a joint proposed briefing schedule is VACATED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/30/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/18/2021 (tj) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-02-185Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/18/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-05-146Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/13/2021. (tj) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-07-137Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/13/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-08-178Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/17/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-09-179STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
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