Cleaferse McCowen v. Department of Veterans Affairs et al
Plaintiff: Cleaferse McCowen
Respondent: Department of Veteran's Affairs, Eli Sisneros and does 1 through 50, Inclusive
Case Number: 3:2020cv02498
Filed: December 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referring Judge: Barbara Lynn Major
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2021 Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Garabed, Michael) (anh).
January 29, 2021 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Cleaferse McCowen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Salazar, Theida) (jpp).
January 14, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Garabed, Michael)Attorney Michael A Garabed added to party Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs(pty:ip) (anh).
December 23, 2020 Filing 17 Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (no document attached) (jpp)
December 23, 2020 Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:20-cv-06813. Original file received electronically
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE #14 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald transferring case to Southern District of California. The Clerk of the Court shall TERMINATE all remaining deadlines in this case and TRANSFER the case file to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. This case is closed. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
December 21, 2020 Filing 14 STIPULATION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Southern District of California filed by Real Party - Defendant in Interest Department of Veterans Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Department of Veterans Affairs(pty:dft))(Han, Chung) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
November 16, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proof of Service #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is missing. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
November 16, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Plaintiff and Counsel's Response to OSC #9 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The document is accepted as filed. Counsel must be familiar with the Local Rules and this Court's CM/ECF filing requirements. The Clerk shall terminate the gavel for Docket No. 9 and correct the event. (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
November 16, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Plaintiff and Counsel's Response to OSC #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is Response. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
November 13, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cleaferse McCowen, upon Defendant Department of Veterans Affairs served on 11/9/2020, answer due 1/8/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Nicola T. Hanna. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Constance Banks. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Salazar, Theida) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
November 13, 2020 Filing 9 [PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Filed as] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Proof of Service filed by Plaintiff Cleaferse McCowen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-5) (Salazar, Theida) Modified on 11/16/2020 (iv). [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. In response to this Order to Show Cause, the Court will accept the following no later than NOVEMBER 13, 2020. BY PLAINTIFF: PROOF OF SERVICE AND/OR BY DEFENDANTS: RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT OR BY PLAINTIFF: APPLICATIONS FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause by NOVEMBER 13, 2020 will result in the dismissal of this action. (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Summons Request #2 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Request for Clerk to Issue Summons. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 6 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Department of Veterans Affairs, Eli Sisneros(individual capacities), Eli Sisneros(in his employment capacities). (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 30, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Cleaferse McCowen, identifying United States of America and Robert Wilkie. (Salazar, Theida) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 30, 2020 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Cleaferse McCowen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salazar, Theida) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]
July 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27418660 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Cleaferse McCowen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Attorney Theida Salazar added to party Cleaferse McCowen(pty:pla))(Salazar, Theida) [Transferred from California Central on 12/23/2020.]

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