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Case TitleNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01298
Date Filed2021-05-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS
Case DescriptionThe National Association of Minority Veterans submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning notice, discussion of, and compliance with Office of Inspector General guidelines and recommendations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NAMV 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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2021-05-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8442290) filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Request to Department of Veteans Affairs, # 3 Summons Request to U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Request to U.S. Attorneys Office)(Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 1 flattened and replaced on 5/13/2021) (ztnr). (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-12NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matthew@matthewstrugar.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matthew@matthewstrugar.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-05-143CIVIL COVER SHEET by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS re 1 Complaint, filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS.(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras and Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-174SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-06-225NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-226Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER: granting 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 6, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/22/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-067ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-068STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-139NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Sunita Patel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Patel, Sunita) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-1610MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Courtney Bachman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8670582. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Patel, Sunita) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-16MINUTE ORDER: denying without prejudice 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . The declaration in support of the motion for admission pro hac vice does not comply with all relevant local rules. An application for admission pro hac vice must additionally state in the declaration a certification that the attorney either has or has not been disciplined by any bar, and if the attorney has been disciplined by any bar, the circumstances and details of the discipline" (D.D.C. Civ. R. 83.2(d)(4)). It is hereby ORDERED that the 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/16/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-1811MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Courtney Bachman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8677423. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Patel, Sunita) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-18MINUTE ORDER: granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Courtney Bachman is admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/18/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-09-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 Defendant's Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/2/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/5/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-10-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before December 6, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/06/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report on or before 12/6/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-12-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before February 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/6/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-2514NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/25/2021)
2022-02-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern dispositive motions briefing in this matter: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or alternatively for Summary Judgment, shall be filed on or before April 1, 2022; Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before May 6, 2022; Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively for Summary Judgment, and Response to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before June 10, 2022; and Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before July 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/3/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-03-2916Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment And Subsequent Briefing by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-29MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that the briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before April 8, 2022; Plaintiff's Response and Cross-Motion is due on or before May 13, 2022; Defendant's Response and Reply is due on or before June 17, 2022; and Plaintiff's Reply is due on or before July 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/29/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 4/8/2022; Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/13/2022; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/17/2022; Cross Motions due by 5/13/2022; Response to Cross Motions due by 6/17/2022. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/8/2022. (tj) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-0817Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-08MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that the briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before April 11, 2022; Plaintiff's Response and Cross-Motion is due on or before May 16, 2022; Defendant's Response and Reply is due on or before June 20, 2022; and Plaintiff's Reply is due on or before July 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/8/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-1118MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-05-1319Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs Response to Motion and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-13MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Consent Motion to Extend Deadline: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted, and that the briefing schedule is modified as follows: Plaintiff's Response and Cross-Motion is due on or before May 30, 2022; Defendant's Response and Reply is due on or before July 5, 2022; and Plaintiff's Reply is due on or before July 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/13/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-3120Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Coutney Bachman, # 3 Declaration of Matthew Strugar, # 4 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-05-3121Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Courtney Bachman, # 4 Declaration of Matthew Strugar, # 5 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-07-0522Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Reply/Cross-Response Deadline By Three Days by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-05MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that Defendant's combined Reply and Opposition is due on or before July 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/5/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-0623REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy, # 2 Exhibits A-B)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-0624RESPONSE re 21 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy, # 2 Exhibits A-B)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-1125ERRATA Regarding Second Declaration of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re 24 Response to motion filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, 23 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-2626REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-10-3127NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Substituting for attorney Bradley G. Silverman (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-0928NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Michelle Bachman on behalf of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS (Bachman, Courtney) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-1829ORDER denying 18 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part 21 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-1830MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 18 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part 21 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Schedule due by 12/2/2022. (mac) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-2131MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aisha Novasky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9688276. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration os Aisha Novasky, # 2 Exhibit A to Novasky Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Novasky Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Aisha Cheri Novasky is hereby admitted to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/22/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-2332NOTICE of Appearance by Aisha Cheri Novasky on behalf of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS (Novasky, Aisha) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-0233Joint STATUS REPORT , with proposed order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 33 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Defendant shall provide to Plaintiff a draft Vaughn Index concerning the redactions and withholdings applied to the October 6, 2021 production on or before December 20, 2022; and the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of negotiations and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule for renewed summary judgment motions on or before January 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/5/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-01-1734Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 34 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its motion for summary judgment on or before March 3, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before April 3, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before May 3, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any reply on or before May 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/18/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-2835Consent MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01MINUTE ORDER granting 35 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before March 16, 2023; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment on or before April 17, 2023; Defendant shall file its opposition and any reply on or before May 17, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file any reply on or before June 7, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/1/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-1536Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER granting 36 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before March 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/15/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-2137MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration (3rd) of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy (VA OIG), # 3 Exhibit 1 to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (OIG Vaughn Index), # 4 Exhibit A to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 5 Exhibit B to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 6 Exhibit C to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 7 Exhibit D to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 8 Exhibit E to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (Modified FOIA Request), # 9 Exhibit F to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (OIG Response to Modified FOIA Request), # 10 Exhibit G to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 11 Exhibit H to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 12 Exhibit I to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 13 Declaration of Deana M. Marakowski (VA VHA), # 14 Exhibit 2 to Marakowski Decl. (VHA Vaughn Index), # 15 Exhibit J to Marakowski Decl. (VHA Referral Response), # 16 Exhibit K to Marakowski Decl., # 17 Declaration of Octavia Smalls (VA OSP), # 18 Exhibit 3 to Smalls Decl. (OSP Vaughn Index), # 19 Exhibit L to Smalls Decl. (OSP Referral Response), # 20 Statement of Facts, # 21 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina); Modified Date Filed on 3/23/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-2337MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration (3rd) of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy (VA OIG), # 3 Exhibit 1 to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (OIG Vaughn Index), # 4 Exhibit A to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 5 Exhibit B to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 6 Exhibit C to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 7 Exhibit D to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 8 Exhibit E to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (Modified FOIA Request), # 9 Exhibit F to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl. (OIG Response to Modified FOIA Request), # 10 Exhibit G to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 11 Exhibit H to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 12 Exhibit I to 3rd Gowins-Bellamy Decl., # 13 Declaration of Deana M. Marakowski (VA VHA), # 14 Exhibit 2 to Marakowski Decl. (VHA Vaughn Index), # 15 Exhibit J to Marakowski Decl. (VHA Referral Response), # 16 Exhibit K to Marakowski Decl., # 17 Declaration of Octavia Smalls (VA OSP), # 18 Exhibit 3 to Smalls Decl. (OSP Vaughn Index), # 19 Exhibit L to Smalls Decl. (OSP Referral Response), # 20 Statement of Facts, # 21 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-04-2038Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Motion for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2023.03.14 NAMVETS v. VA Business Day Extension Email, # 2 Text of Proposed Order 2023.04.20 Proposed Order to Extend Deadlines Nunc Pro Tunc)(Novasky, Aisha) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tunc: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgement on or before May 5, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before June 16, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any reply on or before June 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/20/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-0539Memorandum in opposition to re 37 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Counter-Statement of Material Fact, # 2 Declaration of Matthew Strugar, # 3 Exhibit A to Strugar Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Strugar Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Strugar Declaration, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-0540Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Counter-Statement of Material Fact, # 3 Declaration of Matthew Strugar, # 4 Exhibit A to Strugar Declaration, # 5 Exhibit B to Strugar Declaration, # 6 Exhibit C to Strugar Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-06-1341Consent MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER granting 41 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the summary judgment briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant shall submit its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and any reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before June 21, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/14/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-2142Consent MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER granting 42 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the summary judgment briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant shall submit its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and any reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before June 28, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/21/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-2843Memorandum in opposition to re 40 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Fourth) of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-2844REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Fourth) of Ruthlee Gowins-Bellamy)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-1545Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 40 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/15/2023)
2023-07-17MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall submit any reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/17/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-0146REPLY to opposition to motion re 40 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2024-01-0847ORDER directing the Veterans Administration to submit documents in camera for the court's review. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/08/2024). (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-0748NOTICE of Ex Parte Submission for In Camera Review by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS re 47 Order (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-2749ORDER granting in part and denying in part 37 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 40 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/27/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-2750MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part 37 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 40 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/27/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-0951Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting 51 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for an award of attorneys fees and costs shall be filed on or before May 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/11/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
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