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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03096
Date Filed2020-10-27
Date Closed2021-02-02
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning a study of post-operative recovery after cardiac surgery that had been done at the St. Louis Health Care System. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, White Coast Waste Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2020-10-271COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7764636) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Request to Department of Veterans Affairs, # 3 Summons Request to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Request to Civil Process Clerk)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-28Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmd) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-12-074NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-095ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure on or before January 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/11/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2021-01-056Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/05/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-02-017STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 7 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/03/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
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