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Case TitleDennett v. Department of Veterans Affairs
DistrictDistrict of Rhode Island
CityProvidence
Case Number1:2014cv00069
Date Filed2014-02-07
Date Closed2014-07-15
JudgeChief Judge William E. Smith
PlaintiffMichael Dennett
Case DescriptionMichael Dennett filed a legal malpractice suit against the attorneys who represented him in a Federal Torts Claim Act against the VA Medical Center in Providence. The defendant attorneys had the suit removed to federal court. Dennett filed a FOIA request with the VA for all records concerning his medical malpractice claim against the VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged receiving the request, but after hearing nothing further, Dennett filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDepartment of Veterans Affairs United States of America 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC
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2014-02-071COMPLAINT (filing fee paid $400.00; receipt #14670012827) filed by Michael Dennett. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-07Summons Issued (2) (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-112SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Dennett. Department of Veterans Affairs served on 2/7/2014, answer due 4/8/2014. (Loveley, Arthur) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-243NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie J. Kane on behalf of Department of Veterans Affairs (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-02-254SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Dennett. (Loveley, Arthur) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-03-04NOTICE of Hearing: In Chambers Conference scheduled for 3/17/2014 at 9:30 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-125MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 3/31/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-03-17Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: In Chambers Conference held on 3/17/2014; counsel present: A. Loveley; M. Watson; L. Kane (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-17TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 4/21/2014.. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 3/17/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-04-176Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 5/5/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-29TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 5/5/2014. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/29/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-05-057Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 5/22/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-12TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 5/12/2014.. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 5/12/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-128Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 5/29/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-16TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 5/19/2014. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 5/16/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-199Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer or other responsive pleading filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 6/5/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-22TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 5/27/2014.. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 5/22/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-05-2710Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 6/13/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-06-02TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 6/6/2014. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 6/2/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-0511Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses due by 6/23/2014 (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-10TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 6/19/2014. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 6/10/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 06/10/2014)
2014-07-1012STIPULATION of Dismissal by Department of Veterans Affairs. (Kane, Leslie) (Entered: 07/10/2014)
2014-07-15TEXT ORDER Entering 12 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Dennett. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 7/15/14. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
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