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Case TitleJACKSON & MACNICHOL et al v. MCDONALD
DistrictDistrict of Maine
CityPortland
Case Number2:2014cv00522
Date Filed2014-12-05
Date Closed2015-02-10
JudgeJUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY
PlaintiffJACKSON & MACNICHOL
PlaintiffPENELOPE E GRONBECK
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Jackson & MacNichol submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the claims file of their client, Joseph Viola. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing from further from the agency, Jackson & MacNichol filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantROBERT A MCDONALD Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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2014-12-051COMPLAINT against ROBERT A MCDONALD with Jury Demand PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD, COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CM/ECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. , filed by JACKSON & MacNICHOL, PENELOPE E GRONBECK. Fee due by 12/8/2014. (Service of Process Deadline 4/6/2015) (Attachments: # 1 copy of C File, # 2 USPS 5/17/12 tracking record, # 3 5/24/12 response by VA to FOIA request, # 4 formal FOIA request, # 5 5/28/14 USPS tracking record, # 6 9/16/14 formal FOIA request, # 7 September 24, 2014 USPS documents, # 8 October 14, 2014 USPS tracking record, # 9 September 29, 2014 USPS tracking record, # 10 copy of request on the VA's Office of General Counsel, # 11 September 24, 2014 USPS certified mail documents, # 12 October 17, 2014 letter from the Evidence Intake Center, # 13 November 6, 2014 second letter from the Evidence Intake Center)(bfa) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-052CIVIL COVER SHEET. (bfa) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-083Summons Issued as to ROBERT A MCDONALD. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (bfa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2014: # 1 Attorney General summons) (bfa). (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-08Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0100-1332267.), filed by JACKSON & MacNICHOL.(JACKSON, FRANCIS) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2015-01-084AFFIDAVIT of Service by PENELOPE E GRONBECK. ROBERT A MCDONALD served on 12/20/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts)(JACKSON, FRANCIS) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-09Set Answer Deadline for ROBERT A MCDONALD - Per Affidavit of Service #4: Answer due by 2/18/2015. (mnw) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-205MOTION to Dismiss filed by ROBERT A MCDONALD Responses due by 2/10/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit - Exhibit 1 to Motion - Declaration of Ameen A. Khabir, # 2 Exhibit A to Khabir Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Khabir Declaration)(SAWYER, SHEILA) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-226RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed filed by JACKSON & MACNICHOL. Reply due by 2/5/2015. (JACKSON, FRANCIS) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-01-237NOTICE of Settlement by SHEILA W. SAWYER and PROCEDURAL ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT: Counsel having advised the Court on 1/23/2015 that settlement has been effected by mutual agreement of the parties herein, it is hereby ORDERED that counsel shall complete the settlement of this matter within thirty (30) days of this date and cause to be filed a stipulation of dismissal of this matter with prejudice and without costs, failing which, the case will be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 41.1(a).( Stipulation of Dismissal due by 2/23/2015.) By DEPUTY CLERK: Renee M. Bender. (rmb) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-02-108STIPULATION of Dismissal by JACKSON & MACNICHOL. (JACKSON, FRANCIS) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
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