| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2017-06-06 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4979029) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/06/2017) |
| 2017-06-06 | 2 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/06/2017) |
| 2017-06-07 | | Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sb) (Entered: 06/07/2017) |
| 2017-06-07 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(sb) (Entered: 06/07/2017) |
| 2017-06-16 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/16/2017) |
| 2017-06-19 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/12/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/12/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/12/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS served on 6/14/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/19/2017) |
| 2017-07-06 | 6 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/06/2017) |
| 2017-07-06 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are 1 a complaint and 6 an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by July 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/6/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/06/2017) |
| 2017-07-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/21/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 07/07/2017) |
| 2017-07-21 | 7 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/21/2017) |
| 2017-07-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 7 parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall continue searching for, reviewing, and releasing responsive records to Plaintiff on a rolling basis. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or by September 19, 2017 informing the Court of the status of Defendant's response. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/25/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/25/2017) |
| 2017-07-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2017 (hs) (Entered: 07/25/2017) |
| 2017-09-19 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/19/2017) |
| 2017-09-21 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report it is ORDERED that the Defendant shall continue making rolling productions to Plaintiff and that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on December 18, 2017 updating the Court on the status of production and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/21/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/21/2017) |
| 2017-09-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 09/21/2017) |
| 2017-12-18 | 9 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/18/2017) |
| 2017-12-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file another joint status report by February 7, 2018. The status report shall propose a definitive date for completing production and, if necessary, a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Defendant is also directed to continue making rolling production to Plaintiff on a monthly basis, with productions due January 8, 2018 and February 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/22/2017) |
| 2017-12-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/7/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/27/2017) |
| 2017-12-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 1/8/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 12/27/2017) |
| 2018-02-07 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/07/2018) |
| 2018-02-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall complete its releases to plaintiff by June 30, 2018. The parties shall file a joint status report by April 20, 2018 updating the Court on the status of production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/13/2018) |
| 2018-02-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 02/13/2018) |
| 2018-04-20 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/20/2018) |
| 2018-04-24 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall complete its releases to Plaintiff by July 30, 2018. The parties are directed to file a further joint status report by August 29, 2018 informing the Court whether any disputes remain and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2018. (lccrc2) Modified on 4/24/2018 (zlsj). (Entered: 04/24/2018) |
| 2018-04-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 04/24/2018) |
| 2018-07-27 | 12 | MOTION to Modify the Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/27/2018) |
| 2018-07-30 | | VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED 12/3/18.....MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion to Modify Production Schedule and vacating scheduling order entered on April 24, 2018. Defendant shall now complete its releases by November 30, 2018. The parties shall now file a joint status report by December 28, 2018 informing the Court whether any disputes remain and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/30/2018. (lccrc2) Modified on 12/4/2018 (zlsj). (Entered: 07/30/2018) |
| 2018-07-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/28/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 07/30/2018) |
| 2018-11-30 | 13 | Consent MOTION to Modify the Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/30/2018) |
| 2018-12-03 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Consent Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order. The scheduling order entered on July 30, 2018, is hereby vacated. The parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before December 14, 2018, which must contain a proposed schedule for Defendant's releases. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/03/2018) |
| 2018-12-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/04/2018) |
| 2018-12-14 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/14/2018) |
| 2018-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the proposed order contained in the parties' 14 joint status report. Defendant shall complete its releases by September 30, 2019, and the parties shall file a joint status report by October 30, 2019, informing the Court whether any disputes remain and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule for resolving those issues. In the interim, the parties shall file a joint status report every 90 days, updating the Court on the status of production, beginning January 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/17/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/17/2018) |
| 2018-12-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2019. Further Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 12/17/2018) |
| 2019-01-25 | 15 | Unopposed MOTION to Stay and for extension of time by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 1/28/2019 (jf). (Entered: 01/25/2019) |
| 2019-01-25 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Motion to Stay. All deadlines in the case shall be stayed pending renewed funding. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/25/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/25/2019) |
| 2019-01-29 | 16 | NOTICE of Restored Funding and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS re Order on Motion to Stay (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/29/2019) |
| 2019-02-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 Notice of Restoration of Appropriations, the stay in this case is lifted, and the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before March 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2019) |
| 2019-02-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/01/2019) |
| 2019-03-04 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/04/2019) |
| 2019-06-03 | 18 | Consent MOTION to Modify the Court's December 17, 2018, Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/03/2019) |
| 2019-06-03 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/03/2019) |
| 2019-06-05 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify. The Defendant shall complete its release of all responsive, non-exempt records by March 31, 2020. The parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before April 30, 2020, which shall indicate whether any disputes remain and propose a briefing schedule for resolving any such issues. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/5/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/05/2019) |
| 2019-06-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/06/2019) |
| 2019-08-30 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/30/2019) |
| 2019-09-03 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the Joint Status Report filed on August 30, 2019, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next joint status report by December 2, 2019. Consistent with the Court's Minute Order issued on December 17, 2018, the parties shall continue to file a joint status report every 90 days thereafter until the completion of production on or before March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/3/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/03/2019) |
| 2019-09-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 09/04/2019) |
| 2019-12-02 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/02/2019) |
| 2020-02-27 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/27/2020) |
| 2020-04-30 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/30/2020) |
| 2020-04-30 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 23 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file their next joint status report by June 30, 2020, which shall include an update on whether any disputes remain and, if so, a joint proposed schedule for production of a Vaughn index and summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/30/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/30/2020) |
| 2020-05-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/30/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/01/2020) |
| 2020-06-23 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/23/2020) |
| 2020-06-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to appear for telephonic status conference on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/25/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/25/2020) |
| 2020-06-25 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/29/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 06/25/2020) |
| 2020-06-29 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/29/2020. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 06/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-29 | | MINUTE ORDER: As stated on the record at today's telephonic status conference, the parties shall file their next joint status report by September 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/29/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-29 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/29/2020) |
| 2020-09-21 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/21/2020) |
| 2020-09-23 | | SCHEDULING ORDER: In light of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are ordered to submit a further Status Report by 11/23/2020. If any disputed issues remain, the parties shall propose a schedule for prompt summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/23/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/23/2020) |
| 2020-11-12 | 26 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/12/2020) |
| 2020-11-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 26 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/13/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/13/2020) |
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