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Case TitleLabuda v. US Department of Veterans Affairs
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2016cv01949
Date Filed2016-06-08
Date Closed2018-06-01
JudgeJudge George Levi Russell, III
PlaintiffKathleen M. Labuda
Case DescriptionKathleen Labuda submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning the Enhanced Use Lease between the agency and Fort Howard Development. The agency denied her request under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). Labuda filed an appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Labuda filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of Veterans Affairs
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2016-06-081COMPLAINT against US Department of Veterans Affairs ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 14637090186.), filed by Kathleen M. Labuda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Summons)(krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
2016-07-112ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare and issue summons and to return summons to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 7/11/2016. (c/m 7/11/16 ca2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-07-113Summons Issued 60 days as to US Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ca2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-08-104SUMMONS Returned Executed US Department of Veterans Affairs served on 7/28/2016. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-105SUMMONS Returned Executed United States Attorney Genreral served on 7/28/2016. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-106SUMMONS Returned Executed United States Attorney for the District of Maryland served on 7/29/2016, answer due 9/27/2016. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-267MOTION for Extension of Time to File Initial Response by US Department of Veterans Affairs Responses due by 9/12/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(White, Neil) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-09-228ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Initial Response. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 9/22/2016. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)(c/m 9/23/16) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-309MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Motion to Dismiss as Moot) by US Department of Veterans Affairs Responses due by 10/17/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Cover Page of VA's September 2016 FOIA Response, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(White, Neil) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-0310Rule 12/56 letter mailed to Kathleen M. Labuda. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)(C/M 10/3/16) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-2011RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Motion to Dismiss as Moot) filed by Kathleen M. Labuda. Replies due by 11/7/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Attachment 1, # 3 Attachment 2, # 4 Attachment 3, # 5 Attachment 4, # 6 Attachment 5, # 7 Attachment 6, # 8 Attachment 7, # 9 Attachment 8, # 10 Envelope)(kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2016)
2016-11-0312REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Motion to Dismiss as Moot) filed by US Department of Veterans Affairs.(White, Neil) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2017-03-2013ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 3/20/2017. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)(c/m 3.20.17) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
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