| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-08-08 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Howard R Whittecar (4 summonses issued; Filing fee $400, receipt #CHY031412) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Court Staff, sbh) (Entered: 08/08/2019) |
| 2019-08-15 | 2 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Albert Kenneth Walsh on behalf of Howard R Whittecar (Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 08/15/2019) |
| 2019-08-15 | 3 | First SUMMONS Returned Executed by Howard R Whittecar. United States Department of Veterans Affairs served on 8/12/2019, answer due on 09/11/2019. Served through the Mark A. Klaassen/U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Wyoming. (Walsh, Albert) Modified answer date on 8/15/2019 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 08/15/2019) |
| 2019-08-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: United States Department of Veterans Affairs answer due 9/11/2019 (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 08/15/2019) |
| 2019-08-15 | 4 | NOTICE of complexity by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar ; this case is non-complex. (Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 08/15/2019) |
| 2019-09-09 | 5 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C Levi Martin on behalf of United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary (Martin, C) (Entered: 09/09/2019) |
| 2019-09-09 | 6 | MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint filed by Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Martin, C) (Entered: 09/09/2019) |
| 2019-09-10 | 7 | ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time (Court Staff, sem) (Entered: 09/10/2019) |
| 2019-09-25 | 8 | MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Martin, C) (Entered: 09/25/2019) |
| 2019-09-25 | 9 | MEMORANDUM in Support of 8 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. (Martin, C) (Entered: 09/25/2019) |
| 2019-10-09 | 10 | First MOTION for Extension of Time (Dispositive) requesting extension of Deadline to Respond to Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension)(Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 10/09/2019) |
| 2019-10-09 | 11 | (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have until November 8, 2019 to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss.(Court Staff, skh) (Entered: 10/09/2019) |
| 2019-11-08 | 12 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 12-1, # 2 Exhibit 12-2, # 3 Exhibit 12-3, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 12-9) (Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 11/08/2019) |
| 2019-11-12 | 13 | REPLY to 12 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. (Martin, C) (Entered: 11/12/2019) |
| 2019-11-27 | 14 | NOTICE of Hearing on 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Oral Ruling on Motion set for 12/18/2019 01:30 PM in Judge Skavdahl Chambers (Room No. 210) before Honorable Scott W Skavdahl. This is a telephonic hearing- dialing instructions contained in notice. (Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 11/27/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | 15 | Minute ORDER and Minute Entry; Proceedings held before Honorable Scott W Skavdahl: Oral Ruling held on 12/18/2019 re 8 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; The Court Granted Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and will reserve ruling on attorney fees for reasons articulated on the record and incorporated by reference herein; Absent the parties resolution, the Court will require that the necessary position papers and/or requests for attorney's fees be filed by the plaintiff on or before February 3, 2020. The defendant shall file a response to that on or before February 17, 2020. Once the Court receives those documents and supporting materials, an oral ruling/Judgment will be issued on the merits. (Court Reporter Anne Bowline.) (Court Staff, stbd) (Entered: 12/18/2019) |
| 2020-01-31 | 16 | MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Time to File a Motion for Fees filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 01/31/2020) |
| 2020-02-03 | 17 | (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Having considered the Motion and finding good cause, the Court grants the Motion. The deadline to file a motion for fees is February 17, 2020, with a response due by March 2, 2020. (Court Staff, sem) (Entered: 02/03/2020) |
| 2020-02-17 | 18 | MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Statement of Consultation, # 2 Affidavit Attorneys' Affidavit of Fees and Costs, # 3 Exhibit Invoice)(Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 02/17/2020) |
| 2020-02-17 | 19 | MEMORANDUM in Support of 18 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Walsh, Albert) (Entered: 02/17/2020) |
| 2020-03-02 | 20 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Martin, C) (Entered: 03/02/2020) |
| 2020-03-09 | 21 | REPLY to 20 Response in Opposition to Motion, 19 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Plaintiff Howard R Whittecar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email to OGIS, # 2 Exhibit Email to FOIA Liaison, # 3 Affidavit of Albert K. Walsh, # 4 Exhibit FOIA Legislative History) (Weisz, M) Modified text on 3/10/2020 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 03/09/2020) |
| 2020-05-12 | 22 | ORDER by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl denying 18 Motion for Attorney Fees. The Court finds Plaintiff is not eligible for attorney's fees under § 552(a)(4)(e) because he has not "substantially prevailed" in this ligation. It is Ordered that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs is DENIED.(Court Staff, skb) (Entered: 05/12/2020) |
| 2020-05-15 | 23 | JUDGMENT by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl. It is hereby Ordered that this action is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to pay their own attorney's fees and costs. (Court Staff, skb) (Entered: 05/15/2020) |
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