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Case TitleBELL v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00959
Date Filed2016-05-20
Date Closed2018-09-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffYOLANDA Y. BELL
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Logistics Agency
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2016-05-201ORDER granting plaintiff leave to use a post office box as her mailing address and to proceed in forma pauperis, directing Clerk of Court to open new civil action and to terminate this miscellaneous action. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/20/16. (ms) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-202ORDER granting plaintiff leave to use a post office box as her mailing address, to proceed in forma pauperis, and to file electronically, and directing plaintiff to file a civil complaint by June 24, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/20/16. (ms) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: complaint due by 6/24/2016. (tj) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
2016-07-053ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff to show cause by 7/15/2016 why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/5/16. (ms) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 7/15/2016. (tj) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-154Emergency MOTION to Continue by YOLANDA Y. BELL (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-07-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the 3 order to show cause is DISCHARGED, and that plaintiff's 4 Motion to Continue is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a civil complaint by September 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/18/16. (ms) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-08-315Emergency MOTION to Continue by YOLANDA Y. BELL (zrdj) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Enlargement of Continuance 5 is denied. It is further ordered that the court deems the Petition for Review filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on October 29, 2015 in Case No. 15-1395 to be the operative complaint in this civil action, and the Clerk of Court shall docket the petition, its exhibits and plaintiff's declaration in this case. It is further ordered that defendant shall file its answer or other response to the complaint by October 7, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/1/16. (ms) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-016PETITION for Review against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Filing fee $ 0) filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Declaration)(znmw) (Entered: 09/08/2016)
2016-09-287MOTION for CM/ECF Password by YOLANDA Y. BELL (jf) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-288MOTION to Compel Preparation of a Vaughn Index by YOLANDA Y. BELL (jf) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-03MINUTE ORDER: In its May 20, 2016 Order, ECF No. 2, the Court granted the plaintiff leave to file electronically, as she had been permitted to do in other cases in this district court and in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Her Motion for CM/ECF Password 7 is therefore denied as moot. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/3/16. (ms) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-03MINUTE ORDER: In its September 1, 2016 minute order, the Court directed the defendant to respond to the complaint, ECF No. 6, not later than October 7, 2016. The Petitioner's Motion to Compel Preparation of a Vaughn Index 8 is premature, and the Court hereby denies the motion without prejudice. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/3/16. (ms) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-059First MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's "Petition for Review" by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 9 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and the Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by November 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/6/16. (ms) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/1/2016. (tj) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-3110MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review (with Partial Consent) by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 Defendant's Motion to Enlarge Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review and Plaintiff's partial objection, it is hereby ORDERED that 10 the Motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint by December 2, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/1/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/01/2016)
2016-12-0111MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's "Petition for Review" Construed as Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/01/2016)
2016-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's consent 11 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by December 9, 2016. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/5/16. (ms) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-0912MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2016-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 Defendant's Motion to Enlarge Time to File Answer or other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review, it is hereby ORDERED that 12 the Motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file an Answer or other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 10, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/12/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2017-01-0913MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-18MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of defendant's motion and plaintiff's opposition, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion for an extension of time 13 is granted. Its answer or other response to the complaint is due by February 9, 2017. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/18/17. (ms) (Entered: 01/18/2017)
2017-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/9/2017, (tj) (Entered: 01/18/2017)
2017-02-0914Final MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Since the Court's September 1, 2016 Minute Order designating the Petition for Review filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on October 29, 2015 in Case No. 15-1395 as the operative complaint in this civil action, Defendant has requested and the Court has granted five extensions of time. Now before the Court is Defendant's sixth request for an extension of time, to March 9, 2017, for Defendant's Answer or other response to the complaint. By then, roughly six months will have passed without a response to the complaint. However, for good cause shown, the Court grants 14 Defendant's motion. No further extensions of time will be granted. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/9/17. (ms) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/9/2017, (tj) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-03-0915Final MOTION for Extension of Time to (for one day) File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Review by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
2017-03-1016MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Exhibit A, # 3 Appendix Attachments 1-62, # 4 Appendix Attachment 65, # 5 Appendix Attachments 66-70)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 15 defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/13/17. (ms) (Entered: 03/13/2017)
2017-03-1317Order advising plaintiff to respond by 4/14/2017 to defendant's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/13/17. (ms) (Entered: 03/13/2017)
2017-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/14/2017 (tj) (Entered: 03/15/2017)
2017-04-1318Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by YOLANDA Y. BELL (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 04/13/2017)
2017-04-13MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 18 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and her opposition or other response to Defendant's 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment is due by 6/5/2017. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/13/17. (ms) (Entered: 04/13/2017)
2017-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/5/2017 (tj) (Entered: 04/14/2017)
2017-05-2319MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by YOLANDA Y. BELL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Enlargement to Answer Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 19 is GRANTED IN PART. The deadline for plaintiff's opposition or other response to defendant's motion for summary judgment 16 is extended from June 5, 2017 to August 7, 2017. In the future, if plaintiff requests an extension of time, she should provide more detail as to the amount of time she devotes to her sister's case (for briefs filed, appearances in court, etc.) and how this affects her ability to litigate the cases she has filed in this court. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/23/17. (ms) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/7/2017. (hs) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-07-2720MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by YOLANDA Y. BELL (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 20 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and her opposition or other response to Defendant's 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment is due by 12/5/2017. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/27/17. (ms) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 12/5/2017 (tj) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-11-1821MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by YOLANDA Y. BELL (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 11/18/2017)
2017-11-28MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs unopposed motion for an extension of time 21 . The Court notes that this is Plaintiff's fourth request for an extension of time to respond to the motion for summary judgment 16 Defendant filed on March 10, 2017. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. The Court further notes that the primary basis for Plaintiff's prior extensions, her District Court litigation in Virginia, has concluded. Thus, Plaintiff should now have adequate time to devote to this case. Therefore, Plaintiff is advised that, if she fails to file an opposition to Defendants motion by February 5, 2018, nearly one year after the motion was filed, the Court will dismiss this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for lack of prosecution. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/27/17. (ms) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-11-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/5/2018 (tj) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2018-01-2922MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by YOLANDA Y. BELL (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-01-29MINUTE ORDER: The plaintiff's 22 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and her response to the defendant's 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment is due by 3/12/2018. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/29/18. (ms) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/12/2018. (tj) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-03-1323Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-03-1324ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 23 Memorandum in Opposition (Exhibits) filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (BELL, YOLANDA) Modified on 3/14/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-03-1325SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 23 Memorandum in Opposition (Exhibits) filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-03-14NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 24 Supplemental Memorandum was entered in error and was refiled as Docket Entry 25 Supplemental Memorandum with exhibits attached. (znmw) (Entered: 03/14/2018)
2018-03-2326MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Dispositive Motion by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2527RESPONSE re 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Dispositive Motion filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 03/25/2018)
2018-03-26MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 26 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and its Reply is due by 5/7/18. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/23/18. (ms) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 5/7/2018. (tj) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-05-0728MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-05-08MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's 28 Motion to Enlarge Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition is due by May 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/08/2018. (dm) (Entered: 05/08/2018)
2018-05-1029RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to, Objection to Enlargement Change filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-1030MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by YOLANDA Y. BELL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 49 - Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 50 - DLA PA Denial SF-50, # 3 Exhibit 51 - NPRC Response, # 4 Exhibit 52 - Holroyd Email)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-1031NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by YOLANDA Y. BELL (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 51 - Redacted NPRC Response)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-1432REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-2433Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-06-0134REPLY re 33 Memorandum in Opposition Leave to Amend filed by YOLANDA Y. BELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 06/01/2018)
2018-06-0435Ex Parte MOTION Reasonable Accommodation by YOLANDA Y. BELL (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 06/04/2018)
2018-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 16 includes the unexecuted first declaration of Lewis Oleinick, Chief Privacy Act and FOIA Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency [Ex. A]. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall submit an executed version of that declaration by September 6, 2018. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, other than the execution of the declaration, the Court will accept no further briefing from either party. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/29/2018. (dm) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-3136NOTICE of Filing of Executed Declaration of Lewis Oleinick by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-09-2737MEMORANDUM OPINION granting 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 35 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Letter; denying 30 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/27/2018. (dm) Modified on 9/27/2018 (dm). (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-09-2738ORDER granting 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 35 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Letter; denying 30 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/27/2018. (dm) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
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