Sigoloff v. Austin et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Sigoloff
Defendant: Lloyd J Austin, III, Christine Wormuth, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency
Case Number: 1:2023cv00230
Filed: February 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Alexandria Office
Presiding Judge: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referring Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Proposed Summons to Defense Health Agency by Samuel Sigoloff. (Melus, Gregory)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States Department of Defense, Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, Christine Wormuth REMOVED FROM 04/27/2023 DOCKET - MOOT/ORDER ENTERED 4/20/23-LRV - PER PTG CHAMBERS) (pmil, )
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Samuel Sigoloff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22)(Melus, Gregory)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER that Plaintiff's Motion to File an Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 44) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall immediately file the proposed Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 44-1) and any attachments thereto as a separate docket entry; it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve the Amended Complaint on Defendant Defense Health Agency within 30 days of this Order and promptly file the executed summons on the docket; it is further ORDERED that, within seven (7) days after the Amended Complaint has been served on Defendant Defense Health Agency, the parties must submit, for the Court's consideration, a joint briefing schedule that complies with Local Civil Rule 7 for any further motions to dismiss the Amended Complaint by Defendants in re #44 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Samuel Sigoloff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 4/20/2023. (swil)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 REPLY to Response to Motion re #44 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Samuel Sigoloff. (Melus, Gregory)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Memorandum in Opposition re #44 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth. (Chan, Hugham)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Reply to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit No. 5, #2 Exhibit No. 6)(Chan, Hugham)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Motion to File Amended Complaaint filed by Samuel Sigoloff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Proposed Order)(Melus, Gregory) Modified to correct docket event on 3/30/2023 (swil).
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Memorandum in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Samuel Sigoloff. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Melus, Gregory)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall have up to and including March 24, 2023, to file an Opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss in re #41 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/21/2023. (Dest)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Samuel Sigoloff. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Melus, Gregory)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Withdrawal of Motion by Samuel Sigoloff re #2 MOTION for Injunction (Melus, Gregory)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadline as to #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Motion Hearing set for 4/27/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (wgar, )
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Notice of Hearing Date (Revised) set for April 27, 2023 re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Chan, Hugham)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to refile the notice of hearing which requests a Thursday date in re #36 Notice of Hearing Date. (wgar, )
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Hugham Chan on behalf of Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth (Chan, Hugham)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Opposition to #2 MOTION for Injunction filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Affidavit)(Chan, Hugham)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Notice of Hearing Date set for April 28, 2023 re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Chan, Hugham)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Memorandum in Support re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Affidavit)(Chan, Hugham)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth. (Chan, Hugham)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 So Ordered re #32 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by Samuel Sigoloff. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/8/2023. (swil)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Under FRCP 41(A)(1)(A) by Samuel Sigoloff (Melus, Gregory)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sean Christopher Timmons for Samuel Sigoloff. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/1/2023. (swil)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sean C. Timmons and Certification of Local Counsel Gregory J. Melus Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8824070. by Samuel Sigoloff. (Melus, Gregory)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Melus on behalf of Samuel Sigoloff (Melus, Gregory)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 4:22-cv-00923. Original file and docket sheet received.
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Notification of transfer of civil case from the Northern District of TX Case No. 4:22cv923 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (jsmi, )
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Motion to Transfer and ORDERS that this case be transferred to the Eastern District of Virginia. The Court further DENIES the Motion to Dismiss without prejudice of refiling with the new venue #20 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/21/2023) (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss in their Individual Capacities, ONLY filed by Samuel Sigoloff (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Proposed Order, #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Proposed Order, #6 Additional Page(s), #7 Proposed Order) (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of New Factual Case Development filed by Samuel Sigoloff (Attachments: #1 Decision from Defense Health Agency) (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth re: #20 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Fort Huachuca Decision Letter) (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Samuel Sigoloff re: #22 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants Motion to Dismiss #20 . Having reviewed the Motion, the Court concludes that it would benefit from an expedited response from Plaintiff. The Court has serious questions as to whether this action is better suited in the District of Columbia. The Court therefore ORDERS Plaintiff to file a response addressing only the improper venue portion of Defendants Motion (ECF No. 20 at 16-18) by January 17, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/10/2023) (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth re #20 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Declaration(s)) (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative,, MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division () filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order) (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Motion to Stay Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. ECF. No. #18 . Defendants' request to stay the deadline for their Rule 12 response is DENIED. However, the Court finds that Defendants' unopposed alternative request to extend their deadline to respond is supported by good cause and should be GRANTED. See ECF No. #18 at 2. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is extended to January 9, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/16/2022) (rjh) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Stay filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Warren V Norred on behalf of Samuel Sigoloff. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Norred, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The Plaintiff has received multiple notices (ECF Nos. 1, 4) that they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a), which requires the appearance of local counsel where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain [their] principal office in this district. N.D. TEX. CIV. R.83.10(a). A review of the record reveals, however, that Plaintiff has thus failed to comply with Local Rule 83.10(a). It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a) on or before December 13, 2022. Failure to do so will result in this case being dismissed without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/9/2022) (Judge Mark Pittman)(rjh) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 OBJECTION filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth re: #2 MOTION for Injunction (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Declaration(s), #3 Declaration(s)) (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.12(d), this order effects both the substitution of Kevin K. Bell and the withdrawal of Tami C. Parker. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/29/2022) (Judge Mark Pittman) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Kevin K. Bell added attorney Kevin Bell,Kevin Bell for Anthony R. Hale,Kevin Bell for Christine Wormuth,Kevin Bell for United States Department of Defense,Kevin Bell for Lloyd J Austin, III. Motion filed by Anthony R. Hale, Christine Wormuth, United States Department of Defense, Lloyd J Austin, III Attorney Kevin Bell added to party Lloyd J Austin, III(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin Bell added to party Anthony R. Hale(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin Bell added to party United States Department of Defense(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin Bell added to party Christine Wormuth(pty:dft) (Bell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' deadline to file their response to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is extended to December 9, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/14/2022) (fba) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #2 MOTION for Injunction filed by Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Tami C Parker-DOJ added to party Lloyd J Austin, III(pty:dft), Attorney Tami C Parker-DOJ added to party Anthony R. Hale(pty:dft), Attorney Tami C Parker-DOJ added to party Christine Wormuth(pty:dft) (Parker-DOJ, Tami) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of re: #2 MOTION for Injunction filed by United States Department of Defense (Parker-DOJ, Tami) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tami C Parker-DOJ on behalf of United States Department of Defense. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Parker-DOJ, Tami) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s), #2 Affidavit(s), #3 Affidavit(s)) (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean Christopher Timmons for Andie N. Barbour on behalf of Samuel Sigoloff. (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons issued as to Lloyd J Austin, III, Anthony R. Hale, United States Department of Defense, Christine Wormuth, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: A review of the record reveals that Plaintiff has yet to comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) as Plaintiffs counsel is in Houston, Texas. Accordingly, no later than October 28, 2022, Plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/14/2022) (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Samuel Sigoloff. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Injunction filed by Samuel Sigoloff (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Samuel Sigoloff. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-13225899) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s), #10 Exhibit(s), #11 Exhibit(s), #12 Exhibit(s), #13 Exhibit(s), #14 Exhibit(s), #15 Exhibit(s), #16 Exhibit(s), #17 Exhibit(s), #18 Exhibit(s), #19 Exhibit(s), #20 Exhibit(s)) (Timmons, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/22/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Samuel Sigoloff
Represented By: Gregory Melus
Represented By: Sean Christopher Timmons
Represented By: Andie North Barbour
Represented By: Warren V Norred
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Defendant: Lloyd J Austin, III
Represented By: Kevin Bell
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: Tami C Parker-DOJ
Represented By: Hugham Chan
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Defendant: Christine Wormuth
Represented By: Kevin Bell
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Defendant: Anthony R. Hale
Represented By: Kevin Bell
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Defendant: United States Department of Defense
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