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Case TitleTorres Consulting and Law Group LLC v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityPhoenix Division
Case Number2:2015cv01905
Date Filed2015-09-23
Date Closed2017-03-30
JudgeJudge Steven P Logan
PlaintiffTorres Consulting and Law Group LLC
Case DescriptionThe Torres Consulting and Law Group submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of their client Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council for records concerning whether subcontractors on two department construction projects were being paid the prevailing wage. The agency classified Torres as a commercial requester. Torres appealed the fee classification, which was upheld by the agency. Torres then complained to the Office of Government Information Services, which closed the case when the agency refused to negotiate. Torres then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Fee Category - Commercial, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
AppealNinth Circuit 17-16075
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2015-09-231COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $400.00, receipt number 0970-12141953 filed by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (submitted by Saman Golestan) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-232SUMMONS Submitted by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (submitted by Saman Golestan) (REK) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-233Corporate Disclosure Statement by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (submitted by Saman Golestan) (REK) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-234Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-12141953. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John Z. Boyle. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-15-01905-PHX-JZB. Magistrate Election form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form)(REK) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-235Summons Issued as to United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (REK). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-296Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-307MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge Steven P. Logan. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-15-1905-PHX-SPL. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-018SCHEDULING ORDER (See Order for details). Signed by Judge Steven P. Logan on 10/1/15. (CLB) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-11-309ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(Harwood, Ann) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2016-03-2110STRICKEN by Doc. 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stevens Declaration Exhibit A and Attachments 1-3)(Golestan, Saman) Modified on 4/4/2016 (LFIG). (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-2111STRICKEN by Doc. 12 STATEMENT OF FACTS re: 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Golestan, Saman) Modified on 4/4/2016 (LFIG). (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-04-0412ORDER that Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Summary Judgment and 11 Statement of Facts are stricken without prejudice. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until the close of the dispositive motion deadline, May 31, 2016, to refile its motion in accordance with the order. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 4/4/2016. (LFIG) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-0613MOTION for Summary Judgment by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Golestan, Saman) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-0614STATEMENT OF FACTS re: 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits A-L)(Golestan, Saman) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-1215NOTICE re: Filing Certified Administrative Record by United States Department of Veterans Affairs . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Harwood, Ann) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-05-0916RESPONSE to Motion re: 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Harwood, Ann) *Modified to add Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on 6/9/2016 (REK). (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-0917STATEMENT OF FACTS re: 16 Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Attachments: # 1 Index)(Harwood, Ann) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-0918Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 17 Statement of Facts Exhibit 1 by Defendant United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Harwood, Ann) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-2419*REPLY to Response to Motion re: 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to 16 Defendant's Cross-Motion filed by Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Golestan, Saman) *Modified to add link on 6/9/2016 (REK). (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-2420STATEMENT OF FACTS re: 19 Reply to Response to Motion and Response to Defendant's Cross-Motion by Plaintiff Torres Consulting and Law Group LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. M OMB Uniform Fee Regulations and Ex. N VA FOIA Regulations Sections 1.550 and 1.561)(Golestan, Saman) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-06-0821*REPLY to Response to Motion re: 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Reply in Support of Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Harwood, Ann) *Modified to correct link on 6/9/2016 (REK). (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2017-03-3022ORDER denying 13 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 16 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff's request for attorneys fees (Doc. 13) is denied. The Clerk of Court shall terminate this action and enter judgment accordingly (See document for further details). Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 3/30/17.(LAD) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
2017-03-3023CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to the Court's Order filed March 30, 2017, which granted the Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, judgment is entered in favor of defendant and against plaintiff. Plaintiff to take nothing, and the complaint and action are dismissed. (LAD) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
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