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Case TitlePRO PUBLICA, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv02462
Date Filed2016-12-16
Date Closed2021-03-11
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPRO PUBLICA, INC.
Case DescriptionProPublica submitted a FOIA request to the Veterans Health Administration for communications between Alvin Young, an agency consultant on the effects of Agent Orange and other herbicides, and a number of agency staff. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but despite a number of inquiries by ProPublica as to the status of its request, the agency failed to respond and ProPublica filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2016-12-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4780118) filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, # 9 Summons TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, # 10 Summons TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2016-12-162LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2016-12-193REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to United States Department of Veterans Affairs re 1 Complaint, filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC..(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-194REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC..(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-195REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to U.S. Attorney General filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC..(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-19Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (sb) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-196SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(sb) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/23/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/22/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
2016-12-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/23/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
2016-12-299RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 12/23/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
2017-01-2310MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Amended Complaint, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Amended Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Amended Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Amended Complaint, # 8 Exhibit 7 to Amended Complaint, # 9 Exhibit 8 to Amended Complaint, # 10 Exhibit 9 to Amended Complaint, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-2311NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-2312Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-3013RESPONSE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re 10 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Schaefer, Daniel) Modified event title on 1/31/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff may file an amended complaint. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's proposed amended complaint attached to Plaintiff's motion is DEEMED filed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/30/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-3014AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(znmw) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-02-01MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to 14 Plaintiff's amended complaint on or before March 1, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/1/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/1/2017 (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-0215MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Charles Ornstein, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Ornstein Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Ornstein Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 3 to Ornstein Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 4 to Ornstein Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 5 to Ornstein Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 6 to Ornstein Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7 to Ornstein Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 8 to Ornstein Declaration, # 11 Exhibit 9 to Ornstein Declaration, # 12 Exhibit 10 to Ornstein Declaration, # 13 Exhibit 11 to Ornstein Declaration, # 14 Exhibit 12 to Ornstein Declaration, # 15 Exhibit 13 to Ornstein Declaration, # 16 Exhibit 14 to Ornstein Declaration, # 17 Exhibit 15 to Ornstein Declaration, # 18 Exhibit 16 to Ornstein Declaration, # 19 Exhibit 17 to Ornstein Declaration, # 20 Exhibit 18 to Ornstein Declaration, # 21 Exhibit 19 to Ornstein Declaration, # 22 Exhibit 20 to Ornstein Declaration, # 23 Exhibit 21 to Ornstein Declaration, # 24 Exhibit 22 to Ornstein Declaration, # 25 Exhibit 23 to Ornstein Declaration, # 26 Exhibit 24 to Ornstein Declaration, # 27 Exhibit 25 to Ornstein Declaration, # 28 Exhibit 26 to Ornstein Declaration, # 29 Exhibit 27 to Ornstein Declaration, # 30 Exhibit 28 to Ornstein Declaration, # 31 Exhibit 29 to Ornstein Declaration, # 32 Exhibit 30 to Ornstein Declaration, # 33 Exhibit 31 to Ornstein Declaration, # 34 Exhibit 32 to Ornstein Declaration, # 35 Exhibit 33 to Ornstein Declaration, # 36 Exhibit 34 to Ornstein Declaration, # 37 Exhibit 35 to Ornstein Declaration, # 38 Exhibit 36 to Ornstein Declaration, # 39 Exhibit 37 to Ornstein Declaration, # 40 Exhibit 38 to Ornstein Declaration, # 41 Exhibit 39 to Ornstein Declaration, # 42 Declaration of Wesley T. Carter, # 43 Exhibit 1 to Carter Declaration, # 44 Exhibit 2 to Carter Declaration, # 45 Exhibit 3 to Carter Declaration, # 46 Exhibit 4 to Carter Declaration, # 47 Exhibit 5 to Carter Declaration, # 48 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-0916Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-09MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to 15 Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction on or before February 14, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/9/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-1417Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/14/2017)
2017-02-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on 4 Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/17/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-2118REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
2017-02-22Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 2/24/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (ztj) (Entered: 02/22/2017)
2017-02-2319NOTICE of Appearance by Giang T. Ton-that on behalf of PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Ton-that, Giang) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
2017-02-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Motion Hearing held on 2/24/2017 re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC. Scheduling order to follow. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-2420ORDER. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/24/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-24Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/24/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-03-1021RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 20 Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: J. Horan Decl., Mar. 10, 2017)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-1722RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 20 Order filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/17/2017)
2017-03-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 3/24/2017. Parties advise the court of the status of this action. Order to be issued by the court. Next Status Conference set for 4/27/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-2423ORDER. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/24/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-3124MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 14 Amended Complaint, Defendant's Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-1425Memorandum in opposition to re 24 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 14 Amended Complaint, Defendant's Answer filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/14/2017)
2017-04-2126REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 14 Amended Complaint, Defendant's Answer filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
2017-04-2427NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re 23 Order (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
2017-04-2528TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on March 24, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-15. Date of Issuance:April 25, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia A Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 5/16/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/24/2017.(pk) (Entered: 04/25/2017)
2017-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 Notice Regarding the Court's March 24, 2017 Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the agency representative responsible for this matter shall attend the status hearing set for April 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/26/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/26/2017)
2017-04-2629RESPONSE re 27 Notice (Other) by VA Regarding the Courts March 24, 2017 Order filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/26/2017)
2017-04-2630STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/26/2017)
2017-04-27MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 24 Defendant's Motion to Hold Deadline: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before June 27, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/27/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-27SCHEDULING MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall respond to 30 Defendant's Status Report on or before May 4, 2017 and Defendant shall reply on or before May 11, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on May 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/27/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-27Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 4/27/2017. Scheduling order entered. (Status Conference set for 5/18/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/4/2017 Replies due by 5/11/2017. (tj) (Entered: 04/28/2017)
2017-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/27/2017, (tj) (Entered: 04/28/2017)
2017-04-2831TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on April 27, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-36. Date of Issuance:April 28, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia A Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Tape Number: Patricia_Kaneshiro-Miller@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 5/19/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/29/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/27/2017.(pk) (Entered: 04/28/2017)
2017-05-0432RESPONSE re 30 Status Report filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-05-1133RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration J. Buck Decl., dated May 11, 2017)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2017-05-1734MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Interrogatories to VA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Requests for Production to VA, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) Modified event title on 5/18/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a status update on or before May 25, 2017 addressing any additional resources allocated for FOIA processing. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file a comprehensive status report on or before June 16, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on June 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/18/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/18/17 : Status Conference held. Further Status Conference set for 6/22/17 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter : Pat Kaneshiro-Miller) (kk) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines : Defendant's status update regarding additional resources allocated for FOIA processing due by 5/25/17; Defendant's next comprehensive status report due by 6/16/17. (kk) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Update due by 5/25/2017. Status Report due by 6/16/2017. Status Conference set for 6/22/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (hs) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-1935TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on May 18, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-36. Date of Issuance:May 19, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia A Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Tape Number: Patricia_Kaneshiro-Miller@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 6/9/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/19/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/17/2017.(pk) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-2536STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-3137Memorandum in opposition to re 34 MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-06-0738REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-1239ERRATA by PRO PUBLICA, INC. 38 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
2017-06-1640NOTICE of Filing of Declaration by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Buck, June 16, 2017)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
2017-06-1941NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PRO PUBLICA, INC.. Attorney Giang T. Ton-that terminated. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/19/2017)
2017-06-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its declarations addressing information technology issues on or before June 29, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file a comprehensive status report on or before July 24, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on July 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/22/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/22/2017)
2017-06-22Minute Entry for status conference held before Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/22/17: Declarations due on or before 6/29/17. Status Report due by 7/24/2017. Next Status Conference set for 7/27/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 06/22/2017)
2017-06-2742NOTICE of Change of Address by Seth A. Watkins (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-2743ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Related document: 14 Amended Complaint, filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC..(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-2744NOTICE of Filing of Declaration by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Ramos, dated June 23, 2017)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-07-2445NOTICE of Filing of Declaration by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Oswalt, July 24, 2017)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
2017-07-27MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a status report addressing the requests with expected completion dates of December 2017 and the requests without expected completion dates on or before August 10, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file a declaration on or before August 28, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on September 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/27/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-27Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 7/27/2017. Parties advise the court of the status of this action. Order to follow. Next status conference set for 9/11/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter :Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/10/2017 (tj) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-3146TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on July 27, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-26. Date of Issuance:July 31, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia A Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Tape Number: Patricia_Kaneshiro-Miller@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 8/21/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/31/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/29/2017.(pk) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-1047STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
2017-08-2848NOTICE of Filing of Declaration by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re Order,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration J. Buck)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-09-11MINUTE ORDER denying 15 Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction: It is hereby ORDERED that, for the reasons stated on the record during the Status Conference held on September 11, 2017, Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is DENIED AS MOOT. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/11/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-1149NOTICE of Change of Address by Seth A. Watkins (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for November 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM shall be VACATED and RESCHEDULED for November 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/22/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-10-2050STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-11-06Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 11/6/2017. Parties inform the court of the status of this action. Next status conference set for 1/18/2018 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. Status Report due by 1/12/2018). (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-12-0851TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on November 6, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-9. Date of Issuance:December 8, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia A Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 12/29/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/8/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/8/2018.(pk) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2018-01-1252Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 52 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report discussing their recommendation for further proceedings on or before February 8, 2018. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for January 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM shall be VACATED and RESCHEDULED for February 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/12/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-02-01NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference currently scheduled for 2/23/2018 at 10:30am is hereby RESCHEDULED for 11:30 AM on the same day in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-0853Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/08/2018)
2018-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 53 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before March 8, 2018. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for February 23, 2018, at 11:30 AM is hereby VACATED AND RESCHEDULED for March 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/09/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for March 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM is VACATED AND RESCHEDULED for March 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/09/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-03-0854Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 54 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the status hearing scheduled for March 9, 2018 is VACATED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before April 9, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/08/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/9/2018 (tj) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-04-0955Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 55 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 23, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/09/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/23/2018 (tj) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-05-2356Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
2018-05-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 56 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 22, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/24/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/22/2018 (tj) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-06-2257Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/22/2018)
2018-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 57 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 6, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/22/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/22/2018)
2018-06-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/6/2018. (tj) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-08-0658Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 58 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or beforeSeptember 12, 2018, the parties shall file a further joint status report discussing, inter alia , a recommendation for further proceedings. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before August 20, 2018, the parties shall meet, confer, and inform the Court of what, if anything, the parties would like the Court to do with 34 the pending motion for discovery. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/06/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 8/20/2018. Status Report due by 9/12/2018 (hs) (Entered: 08/07/2018)
2018-08-2059Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Pending Discovery Motions by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 59 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that 34 Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, subject to refiling upon notice from Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/21/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-09-1260Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 60 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 12, 2018, the parties shall file a further joint status report discussing, inter alia, a recommendation for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/12/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/12/2018 (tj) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-10-1261Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 61 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 12, 2018, the parties shall file a further joint status report discussing, inter alia, a recommendation for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/12/2018 (tj) (Entered: 10/15/2018)
2018-11-1362Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 62 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 13, 2018, the parties shall file a further joint status report discussing, inter alia , a recommendation for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/13/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/13/2018 (tj) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-12-1363Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order by Plaintiffs, # 4 Text of Proposed Order by Defendant)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 63 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on January 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/21/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-26Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/25/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2019-01-2364Consent MOTION to Stay in Light of Lapse in Appropriations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Schaefer, Daniel). Added MOTION to Vacate on 1/25/2019 (tth). (Entered: 01/23/2019)
2019-01-24MINUTE ORDER granting 64 Defendant's Consent Motion to Stay. It is hereby ORDERED that this action is stayed until appropriations are restored to the Department of Justice. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing new deadlines within 14 days of Congress restoring appropriations. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for January 25, 2019 is vacated. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on January 24, 2019. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-02-0865Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-02-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 65 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings by March 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/8/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/11/2019 (tj) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-1166Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 66 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before April 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/12/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/10/2019 (tj) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-1067Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 67 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions by May 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/10/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/10/2019 (tj) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-05-1068Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-05-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 68 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before June 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/13/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/10/2019 (tj) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
2019-06-1069Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 69 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before July 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/10/2019. (tj) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-1070Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 70 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before August 21, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/10/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/21/2019 (tj) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-08-2171Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 71 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before September 20, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/21/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/20/2019. (tj) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-09-2072Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 72 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report addressing the status of the outstanding draft Vaughn indices and productions on or before November 1, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/20/2019. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 11/1/2019. (zgdf) (Entered: 09/24/2019)
2019-11-0173Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 73 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall serve all outstanding Vaughn indices and/or supplemental releases on Plaintiffs on or before December 2, 2019. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 9, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/04/2019. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/9/2019 Vaughn Index due by 12/2/2019, (tj) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-12-0974Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 74 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 9, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/09/2019. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/9/2020 (tj) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2020-01-0975Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 75 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/9/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/10/2020 (tj) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-02-1076Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 76 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 11, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/10/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/11/2020 (tj) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-1177Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 77 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/11/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/10/2020 (tj) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-04-1078Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 78 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 11, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/13/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-1179Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 79 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/11/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/10/2020. (tj) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-06-1080Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 80 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/10/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/10/2020 (tj) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-07-1081Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 81 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/12/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/12/2020)
2020-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/13/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-08-1282Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 82 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/12/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/14/2020 (tj) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-09-1483Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 83 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/14/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/14/2020. (tj) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-10-1484Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 84 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/14/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/16/2020 (tj) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-1685Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order by Plaintiffs, # 2 Text of Proposed Order by Defendant)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-1686MINUTE ORDER: In light of 85 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Plaintiff shall file its motion for attorneys' fees and costs on or before November 23, 2020; Defendant shall file its opposition to that motion on or before January 7, 2021; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before January 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/16/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 11/23/2020. Responses due by 1/7/2021 Replies due by 1/21/2021. (tj) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-2487MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-2488ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge Faruqui for mediation on the issue of attorneys' fees. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/24/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-24CASE DIRECTLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui for mediation. (zsb) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-2589Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25MINUTE ORDER granting 89 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff may file its motion for attorneys' fees and costs on November 24, 2020. In his reply brief, Plaintiff's counsel may supplement his fee petition with the time spent on this unnecessary motion for an extension. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/25/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-0290MEDIATION STANDING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 12/02/2020. (lcck) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-02Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 2/22/2021 at 10:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. (lcck) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2021-01-0791Memorandum in opposition to re 87 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1, # 2 Appendix 2, # 3 Appendix 3, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-2192REPLY to opposition to motion re 87 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Second) of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER referring case, with the consent of the parties, to the Circuit Mediation Program for joint mediation with Case No. 17-cv-124 on the issue of attorneys' fees. The parties shall contact Carolyn Lerner, the Chief Circuit Mediator, to schedule a mediation as soon as the schedules of the parties and the mediator permit. The parties shall promptly notify the District Court Judge if the case settles in whole or in part. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/16/2021. (lcck) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-2693Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation by PRO PUBLICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-26MINUTE ORDER granting 93 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall complete mediation no later than March 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/26/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-0994STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
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