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Case TitlePRO PUBLICA, INC. et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00124
Date Filed2017-01-19
Date Closed2021-03-11
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPRO PUBLICA, INC.
PlaintiffVIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC
Case DescriptionThe Virginian-Pilot submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning correspondence with Hans Kang and Michael Peterson, both former employees of the VA and experts on the effects of Agent Orange and other toxins. The reporter from the Virginian-Pilot was working with a reporter from Pro Publica. Both the Virginian-Pilot and Pro Publica contacted the VA numerous times to inquire about the status of the request, including seeking help from the Office of Government Information Services. The Virginian-Pilot submitted a second FOIA request to VA for further correspondence involving Agent Orange. After the agency had failed to respond, the Virginian-Pilot once again asked for help from OGIS. After the agency failed to respond to either request, Pro Publica and the Virginian-Pilot filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2017-01-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4811949) filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Civil Cover Sheet, # 28 Summons to VA, # 29 Summons to U.S. Attorney for DC, # 30 Summons to U.S. Attorney General)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-192LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PRO PUBLICA, INC. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-193LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-194MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a 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 Exhibit 40 to Ornstein Declaration, # 43 Exhibit 41 to Ornstein Declaration, # 44 Exhibit 42 to Ornstein Declaration, # 45 Exhibit 43 to Ornstein Declaration, # 46 Exhibit 44 to Ornstein Declaration, # 47 Exhibit 45 to Ornstein Declaration, # 48 Exhibit 46 to Ornstein Declaration, # 49 Exhibit 47 to Ornstein Declaration, # 50 Exhibit 48 to Ornstein Declaration, # 51 Exhibit 49 to Ornstein Declaration, # 52 Exhibit 50 to Ornstein Declaration, # 53 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-24Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zsb) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
2017-01-245SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
2017-01-256MOTION for Leave to File Additional Declaration and Supplement to Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Wesley T. Carter, Major, USAF (Ret.), # 2 Exhibit B - Supplement to Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-25MINUTE ORDER directing, sua sponte, each party to file, by no later than noon on January 27, 2017, a pleading of not more than three pages addressing why the 4 request for preliminary injunction relief should not be consolidated with a merits determination pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a)(2). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/25/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-257CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC re 6 MOTION for Leave to File Additional Declaration and Supplement to Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction . (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/25/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/24/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-259RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/25/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-2510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 1/25/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Pleading Addressing Why The 4 Request For Preliminary Injunction Relief Should Not Be Consolidated With A Merits Determination Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 65(a)(2) by 1/27/2017. (mac) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
2017-01-2711RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2712NOTICE Defendant's Statement Regarding Consolidation of the Request for Preliminary Injunction with a Merits Determination by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2713NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2714NOTICE by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC re Order, 12 Notice (Other), 11 Response to Order of the Court (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2715Case directly reassigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras as related to 16-cv-2462 (RC). Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-3016Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to 4 Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on or before February 3, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/30/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-02-0317Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-1018REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-02-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on 15 Plaintiff's 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)
2017-02-22Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 2/24/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 02/22/2017)
2017-02-2319NOTICE of Appearance by Giang T. Ton-that on behalf of PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (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 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. Scheduling order to follow. (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)
2017-03-1522TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on February 24, 2017; Page Numbers: 1-17. Date of Issuance:March 15, 2017. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia 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 4/5/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/15/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/13/2017.(pk) (Entered: 03/15/2017)
2017-03-1723RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 20 Order filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/17/2017)
2017-03-2424ORDER. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/24/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-3125MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 1 Complaint,,, Defendant's Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-1426Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 1 Complaint,,, Defendant's Answer filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/14/2017)
2017-04-2127REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 1 Complaint,,, Defendant's Answer filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
2017-04-2428NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re 24 Order (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
2017-04-2529TRANSCRIPT 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 28 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)
2017-04-2630RESPONSE re 28 Notice (Other) by VA Regarding the Courts March 24, 2017 Order filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/26/2017)
2017-04-2631STATUS 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 25 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 Plaintiffs shall respond to 31 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)
2017-04-28Set/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)
2017-04-2832TRANSCRIPT 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)
2017-05-0433RESPONSE re 31 Status Report filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-05-1134RESPONSE 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)
2017-05-1735MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof , by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (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 shall file a status update regarding additional resources allocated for FOIA processing 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. Joint 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)
2017-05-1936TRANSCRIPT 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)
2017-05-2537STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-3138Memorandum in opposition to re 35 MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-06-0739REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-1240ERRATA by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC 39 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
2017-06-1641NOTICE 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)
2017-06-1942NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. 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 proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 6/22/2017. Declarations due 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)
2017-06-2743NOTICE of Change of Address by Seth A. Watkins (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-2744ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-2745NOTICE 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)
2017-07-2446NOTICE 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 report the status of this action. Status Report due by 8/10/2017. 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)
2017-07-3147TRANSCRIPT 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)
2017-08-1048STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
2017-08-2849NOTICE 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 Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 9/11/2017. Defendant to submit Status Report on Production of Documents by 10/20/2017. Next Status Conference set for 11/6/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller) (kh) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-11MINUTE ORDER denying 4 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)
2017-09-11MINUTE ORDER denying 6 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File: In light of the Court's September 11, 2017 minute order denying as moot 4 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Additional Declaration and Supplement to Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is also DENIED AS MOOT. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/11/2017. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-1150NOTICE of Change of Address by Seth A. Watkins (Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-10-2051STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-11-01Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference previously scheduled for 11/6/2017 at 10:00am is hereby RESCHEDULED for 2:00 PM on the same day in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-12-0852TRANSCRIPT 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)
2018-01-1253Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 53 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) (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-0854Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/08/2018)
2018-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 54 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)
2018-03-0855Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 55 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)
2018-04-0956Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-09MINUTE 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 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)
2018-05-2357Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
2018-05-24MINUTE 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 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)
2018-06-2258Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/22/2018)
2018-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 58 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)
2018-08-0659Joint 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 59 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 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 35 the pending motion for discovery. 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)
2018-08-2060Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Pending Discovery Motions by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 60 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that 35 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)
2018-09-1261Joint 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 61 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)
2018-10-1262Joint 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 62 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)
2018-11-1363Joint 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 63 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)
2018-12-1364Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (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)
2019-01-2365Consent 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)
2019-01-23MINUTE ORDER granting 65 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. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on January 23, 2019. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
2019-02-0866Joint 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' 66 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)
2019-03-1167Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 67 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)
2019-04-1068Joint 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' 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 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)
2019-05-1069Joint 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' 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 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)
2019-06-1070Joint 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' 70 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. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/11/19. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/10/2019. (tj) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-1071Joint 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 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 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)
2019-08-2172Joint 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 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 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)
2019-09-2073Joint 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 73 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)
2019-11-0174Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 74 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)
2019-12-0975Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE 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 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)
2020-01-0976Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-09MINUTE 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 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)
2020-02-1077Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE 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 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)
2020-03-1178Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE 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 April 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/11/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/10/2020 (tj) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-04-1079Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE 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 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)
2020-05-1180Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-11MINUTE 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 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)
2020-06-1081Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-10MINUTE 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 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)
2020-07-1082Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-12MINUTE 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 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)
2020-08-1283Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-12MINUTE 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 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)
2020-09-1484Joint 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 84 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)
2020-10-1485Joint 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 85 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)
2020-11-1686Joint STATUS REPORT by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order by Plaintiffs, # 2 Text of Proposed Order by Defendant)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of 86 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Plaintiffs shall file their 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 Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their 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)
2020-11-2387MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Seth A. Watkins, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 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 Plaintiffs' Motion for an Award of Attorneys Fees and Costs by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Seth) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25MINUTE ORDER granting 89 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file their motion for attorneys' fees and costs on November 24, 2020. In his reply brief, Plaintiffs' 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., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (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. 16-cv-2462 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) (lcck) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-2693Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation by PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIRGINIAN-PILOT MEDIA COMPANIES, LLC. (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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