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Case TitleCletta v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs et al
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityMiami
Case Number1:2015cv20964
Date Filed2015-03-09
Date Closed2015-05-14
JudgeJudge Cecilia M. Altonaga
PlaintiffCatrina Cletta
Case DescriptionCatrina Cletta submitted a FOIA request through her attorney to the Department of Veterans Affairs for her claims file. Her request was emailed to the agency's designated email address for such requests, but her request was returned as undeliverable. Cletta's attorney contacted the VA and spoke to an employee who told her to send the request to his email address. Cletta's attorney did so and sent another request to the designated email address as well, which, this time, was not returned as undeliverable. However, after hearing nothing further from the VA, Cletta filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
DefendantDirector, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service Jim Horan
DefendantJennifer Kaldor United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service, Privacy Officer, St. Petersburg VA Regional Office
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2015-03-091COMPLAINT for violation of Freedom of Information Act against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00. IFP Filed, filed by Catrina Cletta. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Dept. of VA Summons, # 3 Summon(s) J. Kaldor Summons, # 4 Summon(s) J. Horan Summons, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Newman, JoNel) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-092Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (jas) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-093Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (jas) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-104Summons Issued as to Jim Horan, Jennifer Kaldor, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jas) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-105MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Catrina Cletta. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Proceed Without Prepaying Costs)(Weston, Leah) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-116ORDER denying 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff must pay the filing fee, but may do so in installments of $100.00 each month, beginning 3/20/15, and the remainder installments to be paid by 5/1/15, 6/1/15, and 7/1/15. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/10/2015. (ps1) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-137Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 3/13/2015 in the amount of $ 400.00, receipt number FLS100096550 (jas) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-268ORDER requiring service to be perfected by 7/7/2015. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/26/2015. (ps1) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-04-229CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Catrina Cletta (Attachments: # 1 Certified mail receipt - Jennifer Kaldor, # 2 Certified mail receipt - Jim Horan, # 3 Certified mail receipt - Dept of VA, # 4 Certified mail receipt - U.S. Attorney, # 5 Certified mail receipt - Attorney General)(Weston, Leah) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-04-2810Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint, by Director, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service, Jennifer Kaldor, United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Director, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Jennifer Kaldor(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party United States Department of Veterans Affairs(pty:dft). (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-2811ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint; Director, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service; Jennifer Kaldor; and United States Department of Veterans Affairs' Answer due 5/18/2015. Re: 1 Complaint, filed by Catrina Cletta. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/28/2015. (ps1) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-2812Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties to be filed by 5/20/2015. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/28/2015. (ps1) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-05-1413STIPULATION of Settlement and Compromise Filed Jointly by Director, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service, Jennifer Kaldor, United States Department of Veterans Affairs (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-1414ORDER DISMISSING CASE, Closing Case. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/14/2015. (ps1) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 05/14/2015)
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