Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleWinkler Law LLC v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2020cv12125
Date Filed2020-11-26
Date Closed2021-09-24
JudgeMagistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell
PlaintiffWinkler Law LLC
Case DescriptionThe Winkler Law Firm submitted six FOIA requests to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning protective gear provided to staff at various named VA hospitals. After hearing nothing from the agency, the Winkler Law Firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2020-11-261COMPLAINT against Department of Veterans Affairs by Winkler Law LLC against Winkler Law LLC Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-8528256 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Winkler Law LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 11/26/2020)
2020-11-262CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 11/26/2020)
2020-11-263Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet re 1 Complaint, by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 11/26/2020)
2020-11-264PROPOSED Summons (Draft attached) by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) Modified on 11/27/2020 to correct the text to reflect the document that is being filed. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 11/26/2020)
2020-11-275NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 11/27/2020)
2020-11-276Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 11/27/2020)
2020-11-307SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Winkler Law LLC. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs served on 11/30/2020, answer due 1/29/2021. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2021-02-178SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-179SUMMONS Returned Executed by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-1710SUMMONS Returned Executed by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-2411NOTICE of Appearance by Erin E. Brizius on behalf of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-2612Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 31, 2021 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-2613Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-2614ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Notification forms indicating whether or not a party has consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge have not been received in the Clerk's Office. The submission of the form is mandatory. Completed forms shall be filed promptly. Additional forms can be obtained on the Court's web page at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-0115CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.. (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-2216NOTICE of Scheduling Conference: Scheduling Conference set for 4/27/2021 03:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. See attached notice for full information and requirements. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-3017ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.(Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-04-1918JOINT SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) Modified on 4/20/2021 to Correct Docket Text and Re-File 16.1 Certifications as Separate Docket Entries (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-2019Plaintiff's CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-2020Defendant's CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-2221Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER Canceling Hearing. In light of the request in the parties joint submission - the 4/27/21 Scheduling Conference is reset for 5/19/2021 at 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-05-1222STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-1723Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER Canceling Hearing. 5/19/21 conference canceled. Scheduling Conference set for 6/17/2021 at 09:45 AM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell.(Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-06-1424STATUS REPORT FILED JOINTLY by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-1525Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER Canceling Hearing the 6/17/21 Scheduling Conference is canceled. A Status Report is due by 7/19/2021. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-07-1626STATUS REPORT FILED JOINTLY by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-0927STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Winkler Law LLC. (Winkler, Susan) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-0928Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 27 Status Report filed by Winkler Law LLC. The court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-09-0729STATUS REPORT And Motion to Set aside the Briefing Schedule Filed Jointly by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Brizius, Erin) Modified on 9/16/2021 (Lara, Miguel). (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-1630Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Joint Status Report and Motion to Set Aside. Joint Status Report due by September 27, 2021. (Lara, Miguel) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-2431NOTICE by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs re 1 Complaint, JOINT NOTICE OF STIPULATED DISMISSAL (Brizius, Erin) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-2432Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. In accordance with 31 JOINT NOTICE OF STIPULATED DISMISSAL, it is hereby ORDERED that the above-entitled action be, and hereby is, dismissed. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar