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Case TitleNATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM v. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00125
Date Filed2016-01-27
Date Closed2016-05-05
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffNATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
Case DescriptionThe National Veterans Legal Services Program submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning the Veterans Health Administration's treatment of female veterans. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Legal Services Program filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2016-01-271COMPLAINT of the National Veterans Legal Services Program against DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4389735) filed by NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-272SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-043RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 2/2/2016 (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-124NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-02-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/03/2016. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-02-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/2/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/3/2016. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-03-037MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or other response by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-03MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's deadline for filing an answer or other response to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint be extended to March 24, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-108NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Tschiderer on behalf of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (Tschiderer, Christine) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-03-239Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond (second consent motion) by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-23MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that the time for filing Defendant's answer or other response in this case be extended to and including April 25, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/23/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-04-2510Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (up to and including May 4, 2016) by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-04-26MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that the time for filing Defendants' answer or other response in this case be extended to and including May 4, 2016. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/26/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/4/2016, (zsm) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-05-0411Joint MOTION for Settlement Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal and Proposed Order by NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-0512STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL AND ORDER; and dismissing the above-captioned matter with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/5/2016. (lccrc3) Modified on 5/5/2016 to correct docket text (ztcr). (Entered: 05/05/2016)
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