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Case TitleAFGE LOCAL 520 v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00994
Date Filed2019-04-09
Date Closed2020-07-27
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAFGE LOCAL 520
Case DescriptionLocal 520 of the American Federation of Government Employees, located in Columbia, South Carolina, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning production outages or interruptions at the Veterans Benefits Administration. After Local 520 contacted the agency to check on the status of its request, the agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Local 520 filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2019-04-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6049722) filed by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA requests, # 2 Exhibit B - Correspondence, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-092NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of AFGE LOCAL 520 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-11Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-124STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/12/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-05-225ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on June 11, 2019, at 11:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/23/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-23Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/11/2019, at 11:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-246Consent MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 4/24/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/22/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-249RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/22/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/22/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the consent motion to reschedule the initial scheduling conference, Dkt. 6, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The initial scheduling conference scheduled for June 11, 2019 is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for August 13, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/28/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-28Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/11/2019 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 8/13/2019, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-08-0610NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of AFGE LOCAL 520 (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-0711NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Substituting for attorney Melanie Hendry (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-0912MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone Unopposed Motion to Conduct Scheduling Conference Telephonically by AFGE LOCAL 520 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's unopposed motion to conduct the scheduling conference telephonically, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's counsel may attend the August 13, 2019 conference by telephone. Counsel shall contact the deputy clerk for instructions regarding use of the Court's teleconferencing system. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/09/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 8/13/2019. Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2019. (Court Reporter: Elizabeth Saint Loth) (kt) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-10-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before November 18, 2019, including a recommendation for further proceedings, if any. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/21/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2019. (kt) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-11-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 17, 2020. The report shall apprise the Court of the status of the parties' negotiations and include a recommendation for further proceedings, if any. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/20/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2020-01-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 17, 2020, apprising the Court whether the sole remaining issue has been resolved and identifying the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 01/22/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-02-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 19, 2020, apprising the Court whether the sole remaining issue has been resolved and identifying the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 02/19/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2020. (kt) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-03-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-04-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 18, 2020, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 04/06/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2020. (kt) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-05-1818ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Joint STATUS REPORT by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 5/19/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-19NOTICE OF ERROR re 18 Status Report; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. If you are electronically filing, your name must appear on the signature line of your document(s). (ztd, ) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby DIRECTED to comply with Clerk's instruction to refile the joint status report, Dkt. 18, which the Clerk found had been entered in error, see Docket Entry (May 19, 2020). Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 06/02/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0319Joint STATUS REPORT by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 19, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 17, 2020, updating the Court as to the status of the matter, unless the parties file a stipulation of dismissal prior to that date. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 06/04/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-07-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' failure to file a joint status report as scheduled on July 17, 2020, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/22/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-2720STIPULATION of Dismissal by AFGE LOCAL 520. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/27/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
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