Black v. Department of Veteran Affairs
Plaintiff: Kelly Black
Defendant: Department of Veteran Affairs
Case Number: 5:2022cv00087
Filed: March 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Western Division Office
Presiding Judge: Louise Wood Flanagan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING - Discovery Plan due by 6/7/22. Counsel should read attached order in its entirety for critical information and deadlines. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 5/3/2022. (Collins, S.)
April 26, 2022 Filing 24 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint by Department of Veteran Affairs. (Wilson, Sharon)
March 28, 2022 TEXT ORDER granting Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time #23 . For good cause shown, it is ordered that Defendant has up to and including April 26, 2022, within which to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint #20 . Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 3/28/2022. (Hockaday, A.)
March 25, 2022 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (Collins, S.)
March 24, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time in which to answer or otherwise respond up to and including April 26, 2022 to #20 Amended Complaint filed by Department of Veteran Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wilson, Sharon) Modified on 3/25/2022 to change filing event and revise docket text. (Collins, S.)
March 24, 2022 Filing 22 Notice filed by Department of Veteran Affairs of Withdrawal of Counsel. (McLean, Caroline)
March 14, 2022 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance filed by Sharon C. Wilson on behalf of Department of Veteran Affairs. (Wilson, Sharon)
March 11, 2022 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Department of Veteran Affairs, filed by Kelly Black. (Bowers, Walter) Modified on 3/15/2022 (Collins, S.).
March 9, 2022 Filing 19 Notice to Parties regarding Transfer of Case to the Eastern District of North Carolina. Counsel should read the notice in its entirety for additional information. (Rudd, D.)
March 9, 2022 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of North Carolina Western. Case Number 3:21-cv-00362. Transfer order and docket sheet obtained from transferring district.
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting Defendant's Consent #12 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk is directed to transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 3/8/2022. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 16 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Declaration Exhibits re: #14 MOTION to Seal Document (available to Kelly Black, Department of Veteran Affairs) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(McLean, Caroline) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Support re #14 MOTION to Seal Document by Department of Veteran Affairs. (McLean, Caroline) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Seal Document by Department of Veteran Affairs. Responses due by 3/4/2022 (McLean, Caroline). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION to Dismiss and Consent Motion to Transfer Venue by Department of Veteran Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McLean, Caroline) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss and Consent Motion to Transfer Venue by Department of Veteran Affairs. Responses due by 3/4/2022 (McLean, Caroline). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #14 MOTION to Seal Document. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 2/18/2022. (DLG) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
January 5, 2022 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint by Department of Veteran Affairs. (McLean, Caroline). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint. Department of Veteran Affairs' answer due 2/18/2022. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 1/5/2022. (DLG) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Department of Veteran Affairs answer due 1/18/2022. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Kelly Black. US Attorney served on 11/17/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Department of Veteran Affairs served on 11/19/2021. US Attorney General served on 11/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proof of Service - US Attorney DC, #3 Proof of service - local US Attorney)(Bowers, Walter) Modified to add service and answer date on 12/8/2021 (brl). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 30, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline B. McLean on behalf of Department of Veteran Affairs (McLean, Caroline) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 15, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued Electronically as to Department of Veteran Affairs, US Attorney and US Attorney General. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. (Attachments: #1 Summons - USAO, #2 Summons - USAG)(brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #4 Motion for Entry of Default. Plaintiff shall file proof of proper service on the Defendant within thirty (30) days of this Order or the Court will dismiss this case. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 11/10/2021. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 6 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 MOTION for Entry of Default by Department of Veteran Affairs. Replies due by 11/16/2021 (Beck, Gill) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Kelly Black. (Bowers, Walter) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Entry of Default by Kelly Black. (Attachments: #1 Proof of service, #2 Affidavit) (Bowers, Walter) Modified event & text on 11/8/2021 (brl). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
September 27, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Department of Veteran Affairs. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (dgr) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
July 23, 2021 Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(dgr) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
July 22, 2021 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Defendants on 7/23 by Kelly Black. (Bowers, Walter) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]
July 22, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0419-5130631), filed by Kelly Black. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet)(Bowers, Walter) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 3/9/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Kelly Black
Represented By: Walter Lee Bowers, Jr.
Represented By: Walter L. Bowers
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Defendant: Department of Veteran Affairs
Represented By: Caroline B. McLean
Represented By: Gill Paul Beck, Sr.
Represented By: Sharon C. Wilson
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