Smith v. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office et al
Plaintiff: Eddie Paul Smith
Defendant: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Michael Vilkins, David B. Lowe and John Doe 1-50
Case Number: 3:2024cv00234
Filed: February 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Karin J Immergut
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JUDGMENT: Based on this Court's Opinion and Order, ECF #5 , IT IS ADJUDGED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court further finds that any appeal from the Court's Order would be frivolous and thus would not be taken in "good faith" as that term is used in 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3). See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962). Accordingly, Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status is revoked. Signed on 3/15/2024 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 3/15/2024.) (dsg)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION AND ORDER: This Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Application for Leave to Proceed IFP, ECF #2 . However, the Court DISMISSES the Complaint, ECF #1 , without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. For details, see the attached Opinion and Order. If Plaintiff believes he can cure the deficiencies described in the Order, he can file an amended complaint on or before March 14, 2024. If Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint by that date, the Court will enter judgment dismissing the case. That said, if Plaintiff wishes to challenge the particular denial of benefits described in his current Complaint, he must pursue his claim in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as prescribed by statute. Signed on February 13, 2024 by Judge Karin J. Immergut.(Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 2/13/24.) (jy)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. (dino)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Karin J. Immergut. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 2/6/2024.) (dino)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Application for Leave to Proceed IFP. Filed by Eddie Paul Smith. (dino)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Eddie Paul Smith against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (dino)

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