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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02094
Date Filed2024-07-17
Date Closed2025-06-17
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning various topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP 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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2024-07-171COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BDCDC-11032984) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (Agency), # 3 Summons (U.S. Attorney General), # 4 Summons (U.S. Attorney's Office, Civil Process Clerk))(Strugar, Matthew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/18/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-234STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/5/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/4/2024. (Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/7/2024) (mg). Modified service date on 8/7/2024 (mg). (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-09-046NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-047ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-188Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 18, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 20, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-11-189Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-11-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 17, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 19, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2024-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2025. (mac) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2025-01-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 19, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2025. (mac) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-03-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/19/2025)
2025-03-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 19, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 20, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
2025-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/19/2025. (mac) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-05-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/19/2025)
2025-05-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 18, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 19, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/19/2025)
2025-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2025 (mac) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-2913NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian J. Levy on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
2025-06-1614STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2025)
2025-06-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless), pursuant to the parties' 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, DISMISSING this case with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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