| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2021-06-21 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 6/21/2021. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/24/2021) |
| 2021-06-21 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS filed by CARLTON JR. HOOKER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(adh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2021: # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (adh, ). (Entered: 06/24/2021) |
| 2021-06-21 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by CARLTON JR. HOOKER. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/24/2021) |
| 2021-08-03 | 3 | ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 8/3/2021. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/05/2021) |
| 2021-08-03 | 4 | Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/05/2021) |
| 2021-08-09 | 5 | SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, sent to U.S. Marshal service (adh, ) (Entered: 08/09/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/11/21., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/11/2021.(ztd) (Entered: 08/19/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/11/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/10/2021. (SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 6 TO VIEW.)(ztd) (Entered: 08/30/2021) |
| 2021-08-27 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS served on 8/19/2021 (ztd) (Entered: 08/30/2021) |
| 2021-09-10 | 9 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/10/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: Currently before the Court is Plaintiff's Complaint 1 and Defendant's Answer 9 in this Freedom of Information Act case. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report by October 15, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/15/2021. (psu3) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Opposition is denied. The Court has received Plaintiff's request of 9/9/2021 to place documents on the docket. These documents appear to be Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's potential intention to file a request for an extension to respond to the Complaint. Defendant has not requested an extension and instead has filed a timely Answer. Therefore, these documents and their contents are moot. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/17/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-10-15 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/15/2021) |
| 2021-10-15 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Submitted by email). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(znmw) (Entered: 10/18/2021) |
| 2021-10-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' Joint Status Report [10, 11], and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3(b)(1), the Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by December 3, 2021. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by January 4, 2022. Defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition by February 4, 2022. Plaintiff may file his Reply by March 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/19/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/19/2021) |
| 2021-10-19 | 12 | NOTICE of Filing by CARLTON HOOKER, JR re 10 Status Report, 11 Status Report (znmw) (Entered: 10/20/2021) |
| 2021-12-03 | 13 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/03/2021) |
| 2021-12-08 | | Minute Order: Defendant's 13 Motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED. However, any further extension requests will be viewed with disfavor. The Court notes that if the facts are as represented in the Defendant's 10 Status Report, acquiring an agency declaration and preparing a brief accompanying motion for summary judgment should not require significant time or resources. The Court hereby sets the following schedule for briefing. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by February 4, 2022. Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by March 3, 2022. Defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition by April 4, 2022. Plaintiff shall file his Reply by May 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/8/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/08/2021) |
| 2021-12-08 | 14 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(znmw) (Entered: 12/09/2021) |
| 2021-12-10 | 15 | Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit)(znmw) (Entered: 12/10/2021) |
| 2022-01-22 | 16 | MOTION for Entry of Final Judgment by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(znmw) (Entered: 01/24/2022) |
| 2022-01-24 | 17 | ORDER denying 16 Motion for Entry of Final Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that the Court's existing briefing schedule will remain in effect with the following modifications: Defendant shall still file its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment, by February 4, 2022; Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and Reply by March 3, 2022; Defendant shall file its Reply by April 4, 2022. The Court shall accept no additional briefing without approved leave to do so. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/24/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/24/2022) |
| 2022-02-04 | 18 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/04/2022) |
| 2022-02-05 | 19 | MOTION for Summary Judgment AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit MSJ Exhibits A-F)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/05/2022) |
| 2022-02-05 | 20 | Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (See Docket Entry 19 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 02/07/2022) |
| 2022-02-05 | 21 | MOTION for Final Judgment re 14 on Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit)(znmw) (Entered: 02/07/2022) |
| 2022-02-07 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court also DENIES Plaintiff's 21 Motion for Final Judgment as moot, given the extension has been granted and the Defendant has filed its motion and opposition. In light of the one-day extension, the following deadlines are set: Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and Reply by March 4, 2022; Defendant shall file its Reply by April 5, 2022. SO ORDERED by by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/7/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/07/2022) |
| 2022-02-08 | 22 | ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond to the 19 Motion for Summary Judgment by March 4, 2022, or the Court may deem the matter as conceded. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/8/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/08/2022) |
| 2022-02-20 | 23 | RESPONSE re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CARLTON HOOKER, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Page 82 of Records Control Section 10-1, # 3 Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, # 4 Agency Final Response, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 02/23/2022) |
| 2022-02-23 | 24 | ERRATA by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/23/2022) |
| 2022-03-30 | 25 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Darrick Wood, # 2 Exhibit Attachment: EEOC Dismissal Order)(Moustakas, John) Modified link on 3/31/2022 (znmw). (Entered: 03/30/2022) |
| 2022-03-30 | 26 | Memorandum in opposition to re 19 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (See Docket Entry 25 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 03/31/2022) |
| 2022-09-14 | 27 | ORDER denying 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/14/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/14/2022) |
| 2022-09-14 | 28 | MEMORANDUM OPINION re 27 ORDER denying 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/14/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/14/2022) |
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