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Case TitleILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03445
Date Filed2022-11-10
Date Closed2023-06-28
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS
Case DescriptionThe Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning the Blue Water Navy Standard Operating Procedure. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request entirely under Exemption 5 (privileges). IACVAC filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, IACVAC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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2022-11-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9663280) filed by ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Dep't of Veterans Affairs)(Stichman, Barton) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS (Stichman, Barton) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-14Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2023-02-234ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-23-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-095NOTICE of Appearance by Renee A. Burbank on behalf of ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS (Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-096RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 11/21/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS tracking, # 2 Exhibit unsigned receipt copy)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-097RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/21/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/21/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-098RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/21/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Tracking information and unsigned receipt)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-099RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to Show Cause filed by ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS. (Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 Plaintiff's Response to Show Cause Order, it is hereby ORDERED that 4 the Court's Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall reach out to the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and submit a status report on or before March 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-10-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/24/2023 (tj) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-2410STATUS REPORT by ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS. (Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-2411RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/16/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/15/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit confirmation of service)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-0412NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-1313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before May 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-14-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-1814Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-18MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before June 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-18-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-06-2615STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
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