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Case TitleWatts Constructors, LLC v. Department Of Defense et al
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2019cv00500
Date Filed2019-04-24
Date Closed2019-12-16
JudgeDistrict Judge Anthony J Trenga
PlaintiffWatts Constructors, LLC
DefendantDepartment Of Defense
DefendantDepartment of the Army
DefendantUnited States Army Special Operations Command
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2019-04-241Complaint against Department of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-6606916.), filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 22 Letter Rule 7.1 Disclosure, # 23 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Farabow, Sara) Modified text on 4/24/2019 (klau, ). (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-242Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, Department of Defense by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-243Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, Department of the Army by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-244Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, United States Army Special Operations Command by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-245Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-24Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-256Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to Department of Defense (serve Attorney General) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-257Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to Department of Defense (serve US Attorney) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-258Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to Department of Army (serve Attorney General) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-259Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to Department of Army (serve US Attorney) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2510Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to USASOC (serve Attorney General) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2511Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,,, to USASOC (serve US Attorney) by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2612Summons Issued for service by SPS as to Department Of Defense (serve U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General), Department of the Army (serve U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General), United States Army Special Operations Command (serve U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General) NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Notice)(klau, ) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-05-1513AFFIDAVIT of Service for Certified Mail as to U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, and Rule 7.1 Disclosure served on Department of Defense on May 1, 2019, filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) Modified text on 5/15/2019 (klau, ). (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-1514AFFIDAVIT of Service by Certified Mail as to U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, and Rule 7.1 Disclosure served on Department of the Army on May 1, 2019, filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) Modified text on 5/15/2019 (klau, ). (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-1515AFFIDAVIT of Service by Certified Mail as to U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, and Rule 7.1 Disclosure served on United States Army Special Operations Command on May 1, 2019, filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) Modified text on 5/15/2019 (klau, ). (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-3016NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-3017Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-3018ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 5/30/2019. (rban, ) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-06-0719MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0720Memorandum in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0721Notice of Hearing Date re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-1022SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/3/2019 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/17/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Discovery due by 10/11/2019. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 6/10/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(dzir) (VACATED PER ORDER OF AJT 06/20/19) Modified on 6/20/2019 to add text (pmil, ). (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-10Set Deadlines as to 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 7/12/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (clar, ) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1423MOTION to Vacate 22 Scheduling Order, by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1424Memorandum in Support re 23 MOTION to Vacate 22 Scheduling Order, filed by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1425Notice of Hearing Date re 23 MOTION to Vacate 22 Scheduling Order, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-17Set Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Vacate 22 Scheduling Order, . Motion Hearing set for 6/21/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (clar, ) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-1926RESPONSE to Motion re 23 MOTION to Vacate 22 Scheduling Order, filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-06-2027ORDER that the Deft's 23 Motion to Vacate the Scheduling Order be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED; this Court's initial 22 Scheduling Order be, and the same hereby is, VACATED; and discovery is STAYED pending resolution of Defts' Partial Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 19]; the hearing on Defts' Motion to Vacate the Scheduling Order {Doc. 23], currently scheduled for Friday, 06/21/19, be, and the same hereby is, CANCELLED. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 06/20/19. (pmil, ) (Main Document 27 replaced on 6/20/2019 with Order containing correct case number) (pmil, ). (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-2128Memorandum in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-2729REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-2830NOTICE of Appearance by John E. Swords on behalf of Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command (Swords, John) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-1231Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 7/12/2019 re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States Army Special Operations Command, Department of the Army, Department Of Defense. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Motion argued and granted in part/denied in part. The parties are directed to schedule a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Nachmanoff. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-1232ORDERED that Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss 19 be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED to the extent that the Court finds as a matter of law that Plaintiff is precluded from challenging Defendants' response to any inquiries other than the "narrowed" search terms and date range agreed upon in Plaintiff's March 8, 2018 email; and the Motion is otherwise DENIED. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 7/12/2019. (dzir) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-08-2033TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 7/12/19 ( 19 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss), before Judge Anthony J. Trenga, Court Reporter/Transcriber Rhonda Montgomery, Telephone number 703-299-4599. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 9/19/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/21/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/18/2019.(montgomery, rhonda) (Main Document 33 replaced on 8/21/2019) (rban, ). (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-2134MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out-of-Time by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Answer), # 2 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-2135Memorandum in Support re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out-of-Time filed by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-2136NOTICE by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out-of-Time Waiver of Hearing (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-2237ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Answer Out-of-Time. ORDERED that Defendants' Answer (Ex. 1 to Defendants' Motion (Dkt. 34-1)) is deemed filed as of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 8/22/19. (klau, ) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-2238ANSWER to Complaint by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command.(klau, ) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-09-1839SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/9/2019 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/20/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. Discovery due by 2/14/2020. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 9/18/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(rban, ) Modified on 10/4/2019 VACATED per Order dated 10/3/19 (klau, ). (Entered: 09/18/2019)
2019-10-0240Joint MOTION to Stay the Case and Vacate the Scheduling Order by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-03Per MSN chambers the pretrial conference scheduled for 10/9/19 has been cancelled (clar, ) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-0341ORDER granting 40 Motion to Stay the Case and Vacate the Scheduling Order. ORDERED that this litigation be stayed for 60 days. ORDERED that at the end of this 60-day period, the parties either dismiss this action with prejudice or file a joint briefing schedule for summary judgment. ORDERED that this Court's scheduling order (Dkt. 39) be VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 10/3/19. (klau, ) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-12-0242Consent MOTION for Extension of Stay by Watts Constructors, LLC. (Farabow, Sara) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-0343ORDER granting 42 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and this action is hereby STAYED until December 6, 2019. ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on December 6, 2019, the parties shall either dismiss this action with prejudice or file a joint briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/3/19. (klau, ) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-0644Joint MOTION for Continuation of Stay by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-0945ORDER granting 44 Joint MOTION for Continuation of Stay by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/9/2019. (See order for further details). (acha, ) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-09Case Stayed (acha, ) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-1346NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Department Of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Army Special Operations Command (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-1647So Ordered re 46 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by United States Army Special Operations Command, Department of the Army, Department Of Defense. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/16/2019. (rban, ) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
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