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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01827
Date Filed2018-08-03
Date Closed2018-12-06
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionThe National Student Legal Defense Network submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning an agreement with the FTC and steps taken by the VA. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. NSLDN contacted the agency several times to check the status of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, NSLDN 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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2018-08-031COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5621130) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (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 Civil Cover Sheet, # 15 Summons)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Attachment 14 replaced on 8/6/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-032LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-03Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmd) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-063SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-074STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 7, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/07/2018)
2018-08-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/13/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/12/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/13/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 8/13/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 08/16/2018)
2018-09-066NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-067Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING the defendant to file, by September 26, 2018, its answer to the 1 Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 7, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 9/26/2018. (tg) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-268ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
2018-10-199Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-10-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 16, 2018, a joint status report indicating whether the defendant has made any final determination as to the FOIA request at issue, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i), and proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. See 4 Standing Order, paragraph 3(b)(ii). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 22, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2018. (tg) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-11-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 16, 2018, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 19, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2018. (tg) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-12-0611STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 11 Stipulation of Dismissal. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 6, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
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