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Case TitleChavez v. McDonald et al
DistrictDistrict of Utah
CityCentral
Case Number2:2014cv00707
Date Filed2014-09-30
Date Closed2015-03-09
JudgeJudge David Nuffer
PlaintiffFrances Munoz Chavez
Case DescriptionFrances Munoz Chavez , a disabled veteran whose Social Security disability claim is pending, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Cheyenne Regional Benefit Office, for her claims file. After hearing nothing from the Cheyenne office, Chavez appealed to the VA's General Counsel. After hearing nothing further from that office, Chavez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantRobert McDonald Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
DefendantWill A. Gunn General Counsel of The Department of Veterans Affairs
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
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2014-09-301**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Paul Warner for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 09/30/2014) filed by Plaintiff Frances Munoz Chavez. (bdr) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-10-082ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul M. Warner on 10/06/2014. (bdr) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-083COMPLAINT against Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald (Originally received by the court on 09/30/2014). (Fee Status: IFP), filed by Frances Munoz Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letters to VA, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet 1) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells (bdr) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-144**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** Summons Issued Electronically as to Robert McDonald. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (bdr) (Entered: 10/14/2014)
2014-11-125MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support (Unopposed) filed by Defendants Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald. (Berndt, Amanda) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-126ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 3 Complaint,. Answer deadline updated for Will A. Gunn answer due 12/15/2014; Robert McDonald answer due 12/15/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells on 11/12/2014. (las) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-187NOTICE - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. To consent or request reassignment, use the form on this link or use the included form for non-efilers and send it to consents@utd.uscourts.gov within 15 days or mail to the court with Attention: Consent Clerk on the envelope. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Frances Munoz Chavez, Defendants Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald. Form due by 12/3/2014. (las) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-198RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald. (las) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-12-049NOTICE REMINDER - All parties are requested to respond within the time frame set forth in the 7 Notice of Presiding Magistrate Assignment,, pursuant to General Order 07-001. If you have already consented/objected, please disregard this notice. No judge will be informed of a party's response unless all parties have consented to the assignment of the matter to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Unless consents from all parties are received within fifteen(15) days, the case will be randomly re-assigned to a U.S. District Judge without further notice. Link to Magistrate Consent Objection form (las) (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-1210Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berndt, Amanda) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-1511ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 3 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Will A. Gunn answer due 1/15/2015; Robert McDonald answer due 1/15/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells on 12/15/2014. (tls) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-2312The deadline for submission of Consent/Reassignment Forms has now passed. One or more of the parties did not file, therefore the case is no longer eligible for magistrate assignment. Case randomly assigned to Judge David Nuffer. Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells no longer assigned to the case. (las) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2015-01-1513Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Will A. Gunn, Robert McDonald. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berndt, Amanda) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-01-2014ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 3 Complaint. Answer deadlines updated for: Will A. Gunn answer due 1/29/2015; Robert McDonald answer due 1/29/2015. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 1/19/15 (alt) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-2915Fourth MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support or Otherwise Plead filed by Defendant Robert McDonald. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Berndt, Amanda) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-3016ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 3 Complaint. Answer deadlines updated for: Will A. Gunn answer due 3/16/2015; Robert McDonald answer due 3/16/2015. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 1/30/15 (alt) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-03-0917NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Frances Munoz Chavez (Ban, Joel) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-09Civil Case Terminated per 17 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - CASE CLOSED (alt) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
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