Pennella Doyle v. The Department of Veteran Affairs et al
Plaintiff: Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle
Defendant: The Department of Veteran Affairs, Merit Systems Protection Board, Mr. Timothy Cooke, Denis Tim Sullivan, Kent E. McClure, Alice Torres, Michael Zapor, Vanessa Parsons, Kathy Fiery and Sharon Self
Petitioner: National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk
Case Number: 3:2021cv00168
Filed: October 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Gina M Groh
Referring Judge: Robert W Trumble
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2021 Filing 66 MOTION TO ADD INITIAL DECISION FROM US MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Envelope). Pleading was hand-delivered to the Clerk's office depository.(tlg)
November 29, 2021 Filing 65 RETURN RECEIPT as to #51 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. SERVICE ACCEPTED on 11/23/2021. (tlg)
November 24, 2021 Filing 64 Mail sent to Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle #45 Notice (Other) Returned as Undeliverable (unclaimed). (tlg)
November 22, 2021 Filing 63 Memorandum in Opposition re #52 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint filed by National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk. (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING MOTION #57 TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE as to Keith Bolek. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 11/17/2021. (tlg)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER GRANTING MOTION #56 TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE as to Diana Cohn. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 11/17/2021. (tlg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 60 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Envelope). Pleading was placed in the clerk's office depository.(tlg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 59 Pro hac vice filing fee re D. Cohn and K. Bolek: $ 400.00, receipt number WVNC003343 (tlg)
November 15, 2021 Filing 58 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Diana Cohn by National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk. (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2021 Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Keith Bolek by National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk. (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2021 Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro H\ac Vice - Diana Cohn by National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk. (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2021 Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey G. Blaydes on behalf of National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2021 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey G. Blaydes on behalf of National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2021 Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey G. Blaydes on behalf of National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk (Blaydes, Jeffrey)
November 8, 2021 Filing 52 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint, styled as "Motion to add National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Union as a defendant" and "Motion to add ECF #27 & ECF #40 document/evidence to case docket 3:21cv-00168," by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Envelope). Pleading was deposited into clerk's office drop box.(tlg)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER GRANTING MOTION #50 TO CORRECT STYLE OF CASE. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 11/3/2021. Copy sent certified mail, return receipt to pro se Plaintiff.(tlg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/3/2021: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (cmd).
November 1, 2021 Filing 50 MOTION to Correct Style of Case by The Department of Veteran Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reisenweber, Erin)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER GRANTING MOTION #47 FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 10/27/2021. Copy sent certified mail, return receipt to pro se Plaintiff. (tlg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2021: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (tlg).
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER GRANTING MOTION #46 TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL IN ACTION. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 10/26/2021. Copy sent certified mail, return receipt to pro se Plaintiff.(tlg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/26/2021: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (tlg).
October 26, 2021 Filing 47 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by The Department of Veteran Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reisenweber, Erin)
October 25, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by The Department of Veteran Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reisenweber, Erin)
October 19, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE OF GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR APPEARING PRO SE IN FEDERAL COURT. Sent certified mail, return receipt to pro se Plaintiff. (tlg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/19/2021: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (tlg).
October 18, 2021 Filing 44 Case transferred in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:20-cv-03478. (cmd)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER denying #23 Plaintiff's motion disapproving of any request of additional time for extension; denying #22 Plaintiff's motion requesting allowance of proper legal representation, #27 motion to join Nage and Sarah Suszcyk as defendants, motion to attach supplemental exhibits, and motion Claiming or Awareness to Judge Hollander of the Current Ongoing Retaliation; granting #34 Fiery's motion to dismiss the case; granting the Agency's motion to dismiss the ADA claim against the VA; granting the Agency's motion to transfer as to all remaining claims against the Department; transferring this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia for all further proceedings; closing this case. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 10/15/2021. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
October 15, 2021 Filing 42 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 10/15/2021. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
August 16, 2021 Filing 41 MOTION claiming or awareness of ongoing retaliation by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 16)(hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
July 27, 2021 Filing 40 Supplement to #16 Amended Complaint, filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(bas, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
July 2, 2021 Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kathy Fiery.(Cohn, Diana) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss , REPLY to Response to Motion re #27 MOTION to Add Additional Defendant filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 21, 2021 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. Timothy Cooke served on 5/27/2021, answer due 7/26/2021; Kent E. McClure served on 5/27/2021, answer due 7/26/2021; Merit Systems Protection Board served on 5/5/2021, answer due 7/6/2021; Michael Zapor served on 5/21/2021, answer due 7/20/2021.(bas, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Filing 36 Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 11, 2021 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION filed by National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Certificate of Service)(Cohn, Diana) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 11, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss by Kathy Fiery (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Certificate of Service)(Cohn, Diana) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 8, 2021 Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and summons served on Jonathan Lenzner on behalf of Michael Zapor, Denis Tim Sullivan, and Alice Torres on 5/28/2021, 6/1/2021.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 7, 2021 Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and summons served on Jonathan Lenzner on behalf of Vanessa Parsons, Sharon Self, Kathleen Fiery, Mark Syska on 5/22/2021, 5/28/2021, 6/1/2021.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
June 1, 2021 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, alternatively, to Transfer filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 26, 2021 Filing 30 Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 25, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, alternatively, to Transfer by The Department of Veteran Affairs (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1)(Koch, Rebecca) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 25, 2021 Filing 28 AFFIDAVITS of Service for Complaint and summons served on Merrick Garland for Kathleen Fiery and Vanessa Parsons, and Timothy Cooke on 5/14/2021, 4/22/2021 and 5/12/2021. (Attachments: #1 Return for Merrick Garland -Vanessa Parsons, #2 Return for Timothy Cooke)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 25, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION to Add Additional Defendant by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Attachment, #3 Summons and USM forms)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 13, 2021 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed Kathy Fiery served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Kent E. McClure served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Vanessa Parsons served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Sharon Self served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Denis Tim Sullivan served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Alice Torres served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021; Michael Zapor served on 4/29/2021, answer due 5/20/2021.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 25 RESPONSE re #23 MOTION filed by Kathy Fiery. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Cohn, Diana) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
May 3, 2021 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed Timothy Cooke served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021; Kent E. McClure served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021; Merit Systems Protection Board served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021; Sharon Self served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021; Denis Tim Sullivan served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021; Alice Torres served on 4/23/2021, answer due 6/22/2021.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 29, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION Disapproving of Any Request of Additional Time for Extension by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 29, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION Requesting Allowance of Proper Legal Representation by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Kathy Fiery's Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 4/26/2021. (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time until June 18, 2021 by Kathy Fiery (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohn, Diana) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 4/20/2021. (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 19, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #16 Amended Complaint, by The Department of Veteran Affairs (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rebecca) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
April 2, 2021 Filing 17 Summons Issued 60 days as to Timothy Cooke, Kathy Fiery, Kent E. McClure, Merit Systems Protection Board, Vanessa Parsons, Sharon Self, Denis Tim Sullivan, Alice Torres, Michael Zapor, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
March 26, 2021 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Timothy Cooke, Kathy Fiery, Kent E. McClure, Merit Systems Protection Board, Vanessa Parsons, Sharon Self, Denis Tim Sullivan, The Department of Veteran Affairs, Alice Torres, Michael Zapor, filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle.(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint; and granting Plaintiff 28 days to complete the Summons and U.S. Marshal forms and return them to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 3/26/2021. (c/m w/forms 3/26/21 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
March 8, 2021 Filing 14 Supplemental (Proposed Amended Complaint) to #7 MOTION Requesting Approval to Make an Addendum filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
February 22, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed The Department of Veteran Affairs served on 2/13/2021, answer due 4/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Summons Return, #2 Summons Return)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying without prejudice #4 Plaintiff's request for appointment of counsel; granting plaintiff 28 days to supplement her motion to amend by filing a proposed amended complaint. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 2/9/2021. (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Filing 11 Summons Issued 60 days as to U.S. Attorney General (cc USM) (Attachments: #1 USM form)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Filing 10 Correspondence from Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle re: summons for Robert K. Hur (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 USM Form, #3 Attachment)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
February 2, 2021 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on Jeffrey Rosen, Acting Attorney General on 1/22/2021.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
January 13, 2021 Filing 8 Consent to receive notice and service electronically by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference.(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
January 13, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION Requesting Approval to Make an Addendum by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (Attachments: #1 Summons and USM Forms)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
January 8, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Summonses by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle (Attachments: #1 USM forms)(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
January 8, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle(krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; granting plaintiff 28 days to complete three summons and U.S. Marshal forms and return them to the Clerk along with three copies of the Complaint for service on Defendant. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 12/14/2020. (c/m 12/15/2020) (krs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
November 30, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle(jb5, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]
November 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilke Secretary, filed by Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachment)(jb5, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 10/18/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Jocelyn L. Pennella Doyle
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Petitioner: National Association of Government Employees and Sarah Suszczyk
Represented By: Diana R. Cohn
Represented By: Keith R. Bolek
Represented By: Jeffrey G. Blaydes
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Defendant: The Department of Veteran Affairs
Represented By: Rebecca Ann Koch
Represented By: Erin K. Reisenweber
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Defendant: Kent E. McClure
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Defendant: Alice Torres
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Defendant: Michael Zapor
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Defendant: Vanessa Parsons
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Defendant: Kathy Fiery
Represented By: Diana Rachel Cohn
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