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Case TitleBaldwin v. Snyder et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2017cv00766
Date Filed2017-02-01
Date Closed2017-03-30
JudgeJudge Vernon S. Broderick
PlaintiffDorian Baldwin
Case DescriptionDorian Baldwin, a disable veteran, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for his claims file, after the agency denied his claim for extended disability benefits. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Baldwin filed an administrative appeal. However, after hearing nothing further, Baldwin filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantRobert D. Snyder Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
DefendantThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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2017-02-011COMPLAINT against Robert D. Snyder, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13266656)Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (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)(Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-012CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-013FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert D. Snyder, Acting Secretary of The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) Modified on 2/2/2017 (kl). (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-014FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) Modified on 2/2/2017 (kl). (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-015NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Joshua Michael Newville on behalf of Dorian Baldwin. New Address: Proskauer Rose LLP, Eleven Times Square, New York, New York, USA 10036-8299, 212-969-3000. (Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-02CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (kl) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-02Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV is so designated. (kl) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-02Case Designated ECF. (kl) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-02***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. Summons form. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (kl) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-026REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert D. Snyder, Acting Secretary of The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-027REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-038ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Robert D. Snyder. (rch) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-039ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (rch) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-2810AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Robert D. Snyder served on 2/6/2017, answer due 2/27/2017; The United States Department of Veterans Affairs served on 2/6/2017, answer due 2/27/2017. Service was accepted by Robert D. Snyder, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Civl Process Clerk, United States Attorney, Southern District of New York; and Assistant Attorney General for Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
2017-03-0911LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Stephen Cha-Kim dated 3/9/2017. Document filed by Robert D. Snyder, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(Cha-Kim, Stephen) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
2017-03-1012ORDER granting 11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Robert D. Snyder answer due 3/31/2017; The United States Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 3/31/2017). (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/10/2017) (cla) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-2913FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) Robert D. Snyder, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin. (Newville, Joshua) Modified on 3/30/2017 (jsu). (Entered: 03/29/2017)
2017-03-30***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Joshua Newville to RE-FILE Document 13 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Use the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents. (jsu) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
2017-03-3014STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) Robert D. Snyder, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs and without costs to either party pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Dorian Baldwin.(Newville, Joshua) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
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