CHATMAN v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-00892
District Judge Richard J. Leon, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [CBB948E], Plaintiff

Represented by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shira N. Epstien shira.epstien@lw.com
Space James K. Lynch jim.lynch@lw.com
Space Daniel Meron daniel.meron@lw.com
Space Kristin N. Murphy kristin.murphy@lw.com
Space Jonathan R. Stone jonathan.stone@lw.com

Represented by National Veterans Legal Services Program

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David Mark Sonenshine david@nvlsp.org
No Logo SHERRON M. CHATMAN, Plaintiff

Represented by Malherbe, Thierry

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Daniel Meron +1 202 637 2200 +1 202 637 2201 daniel.meron@lw.com
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United States Department of Defense United States Department of Defense, Defendant

Represented by U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jason Todd Cohen jason.cohen@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Citation Section 05 U.S.C. § 702
Nature of Suit 890 - Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017 Court Filing
ORDER that defendant's 16 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, plaintiff's 21 Cross-Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED, and the action is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/13/2017. (jth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017 Court Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/13/2017. (jth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/19/2016, Entered: 12/19/2016
REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by CBB948E. (Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/5/2016, Entered: 12/5/2016
Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cohen, Jason)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/5/2016, Entered: 12/5/2016
REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cohen, Jason)
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CROSS MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by CBB948E. (See Docket Entry 20 to view document). (znmw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 10/26/2016, Entered: 10/26/2016
Memorandum in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss and Cross Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by CBB948E. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Shira N. Epstien, # 2 Appendix to Epstien Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meron, Daniel) Modified event title on 10/27/2016 (znmw).
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Blank  Filed: 10/11/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016
Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Judgment on Pleadings and Reply to Motion to Dismiss due by 12/5/2016. Reply to Motion for Judgment on Pleadings due by 12/19/2016. (tb)
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Blank  Filed: 10/10/2016, Entered: 10/10/2016
MINUTE SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the proposed briefing schedule submitted in conjunction with the Joint Statement of the Parties 19 is APPROVED. The following schedule will govern the above-captioned case: (1) Plaintiff will file its opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss and its own motion for judgment on the pleadings on or before 10/26/16; (2) Defendant will file its reply in support of the motion to dismiss and opposition to plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings on or before 12/5/16; and (3) Plaintiff will file its reply in support of its motion for judgment on or before 12/19/16. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/10/16. (lcrjl1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 10/4/2016, Entered: 10/4/2016
MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Meron, Daniel)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Consent Motion for First Extension of Time to Oppose or Otherwise Respond to the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc, and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its opposition or otherwise respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 16 on or before 10/26/16. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/04/16. (lcrjl1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/26/2016, Entered: 9/26/2016
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION to Dismiss by CBB948E (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016 Court Filing
STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 09/12/16. (lcrjl1, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Appendix, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
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Blank  Filed: 8/23/2016, Entered: 8/23/2016
Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/9/2016. (tb)
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Blank  Filed: 8/22/2016, Entered: 8/22/2016
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for Second Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that the defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 9/9/2016. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 08/22/16. (lcrjl1, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 8/17/2016, Entered: 8/17/2016
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (Second Extension Motion) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 08/26/16. (jth)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that the defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 08/26/16. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 08/03/16. (lcrjl1, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/15/2016, Entered: 7/15/2016
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/1/2016, Entered: 7/1/2016
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/24/2016 (Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/17/2016, Entered: 6/17/2016
NOTICE of Change of Address by Jonathan R. Stone (Stone, Jonathan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 6/13/2016, Entered: 6/13/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by James K. Lynch on behalf of CBB948E (Lynch, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/3/2016, Entered: 6/3/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Cohen, Jason)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/17/2016. (Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/17/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/16/2016. (Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Shira N. Epstien on behalf of CBB948E (Epstien, Shira)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin N. Murphy on behalf of CBB948E (Murphy, Kristin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan R. Stone on behalf of CBB948E (Stone, Jonathan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/19/2016, Entered: 5/19/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by David Mark Sonenshine on behalf of CBB948E (Sonenshine, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth)
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Blank  Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Meron on behalf of CBB948E (Meron, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4522716) filed by CBB948E. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons for US Department of Defense, # 7 Summons for US Attorney General, # 8 Summons for US Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Meron, Daniel)
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