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Case TitleNATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM et al v. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00375
Date Filed2023-02-09
Date Closed2023-04-27
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffNATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
PlaintiffCONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER
Case DescriptionNational Veterans Legal Services Program and the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Army for records concerning Army Board of Corrections use of advisory opinions when considering applications to correct military records. The agency acknowledged of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NVLSP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Department of the executive branch of the U.S. government.
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2023-02-091COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9851041) filed by NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burbank, Renee) (Attachment 4 replaced on 2/10/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (Burbank, Renee) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/10/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-10Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-03-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM served on 2/21/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Unsigned return receipt., # 2 Exhibit USPS tracking information.)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/22/23. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Signed return receipt.)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/22/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/24/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Signed return receipt.)(Burbank, Renee) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-207NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Haberland, John) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-208Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Consent Motion to Extend Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 8 consent motion for an extension of time to answer Plaintiffs' complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by April 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/21/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-219NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Kelley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kelley, Ryan) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-1910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-24MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion to Extend Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 10 consent motion for an extension of time to answer Plaintiffs' complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint by May 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/24/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-2611NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Kelley, Ryan) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
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