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Case TitleMORELLO v. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00373
Date Filed2024-02-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffBREANNA MORELLO
Case DescriptionBreanna Morello submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning emails from a series of VA employees working in VA's benefits and media/communications department. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Morello filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2024-02-081COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10675738) filed by BREANNA MORELLO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA to VA, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-082SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by BREANNA MORELLO (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-09MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/9/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 2/12/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/12/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/9/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/10/2024.) (Attachments: # 1 Email from CPC accepting service, # 2 Proof on US AG, # 3 Proof on Department of Veterans Affairs)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-215NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-056Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by April 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/5/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-127ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE 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 file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/12/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-268Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by July 26, 2024, which shall propose a schedule for further proceedings if the dispute remains. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/29/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-07-269Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-07-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by September 10, 2024. Plaintiff shall file her combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by October 10, 2024. Defendant shall file its combined reply and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by November 20, 2024. Plaintiff shall file her reply by December 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/29/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-09-1010MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Defendant's Statement of Material Facts Not in Genuine Dispute, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Chaquonna Price)(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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