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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03280
Date Filed2023-11-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning a variety of topics and locations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP 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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2023-11-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10467330) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons to USAO for D.C.)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/3/2023) (mg). (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zdp) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-034STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/3/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/9/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/9/2023. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/9/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 11/9/2023. (See docket entry 5 to view document). (mg) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-057Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. The Government's responsive pleading shall be filed on or before January 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/5/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-01-118ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before February 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/16/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-169Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR on April 18, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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