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Case TitleCARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00441
Date Filed2019-02-21
Date Closed2019-08-19
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC
Case DescriptionCaring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning procurements of durable medical equipment services by the VA Veterans Integrated Services Network - Southeast Network 7 from January 2015 to the present. After hearing nothing from the agency, Caring Hands filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal and told Caring Hands that the agency could not yet provide an estimated completion date. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Caring Hands filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2019-02-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5959395) filed by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons)(Tolchin, Edward) (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/22/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-222SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to US ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) Modified on 2/26/2019 to the party name that is reflected on the summons docketed (zef, ). (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-223ERRATA to the Docket by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC 1 Complaint, filed by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-224LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-225REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-266SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS., SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney General. (tth) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-03-067NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 3/1/2019 (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-139RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/1/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/31/2019. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-1310RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/01/2019. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-2711Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-29MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by May 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/29/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-05-0212ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-06MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/6/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-06-0313PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re Order,, Set Deadlines, (JOINT) by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall make its releases to Plaintiff by June 7, 2019; Plaintiff shall communicate its objections to Defendant's redactions by June 28, 2019; and Defendant shall respond with any updated redactions by July 12, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by July 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/5/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's releases to Plaintiff due by 6/7/2019. Plaintiff's objections due by 6/28/2019. Defendant's updates due by 7/12/2019. (kh) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-07-2414STATUS REPORT by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 14 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by August 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/25/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-08-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/9/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-1616STIPULATION of Dismissal by CARING HANDS HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, LLC. (Tolchin, Edward) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
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