Case: Monk v. United States

3:22-cv-01503 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: Nov. 28, 2022

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On November 28, 2022, a black veteran filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against the United States of America for the acts of its employees under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and state law. The case was assigned to Judge Janet Bond Arterton. Represented by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic at the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, the plaintiff alleged that the Department of Veteran Affairs and its predecessor, t…

On November 28, 2022, a black veteran filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against the United States of America for the acts of its employees under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and state law. The case was assigned to Judge Janet Bond Arterton. Represented by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic at the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, the plaintiff alleged that the Department of Veteran Affairs and its predecessor, the Veterans' Administration, (collectively "VA") racially discriminated against black veterans by denying their meritorious applications at statistically higher rates compared to their white counterparts. Plaintiff asserted claims for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligent supervision, alleging that he was repeatedly and erroneously denied veterans' benefits in the form of education assistance, home loans, and disability compensation for several years. He sought compensatory damages and attorneys' fees as remedies.

As of December 2022, the case is still ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jerry Lan (12/7/2022)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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3:22-cv-01503

Complaint

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

Complaint
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3:22-cv-01503

Complaint

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66497385/monk-v-united-states/

Last updated March 13, 2023, 3:17 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against USA ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-7148970.), filed by Conley Monk, Jr.(Parkin, Jason) Modified on 12/6/2022 to correct parties (Anastasio, F.). (Entered: 11/28/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

Clearinghouse
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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Wishnie on behalf of Conley Monk, Jr (Wishnie, Michael) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

RECAP
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Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1, any nongovernmental corporate party must electronically file a disclosure statement that identifies any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock or states that there is no such corporation. Such disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 11/28/2022.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER
4

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 1/27/2023 Discovery due by 5/30/2023 Dispositive Motions due by 7/4/2023 Signed by Clerk on 11/28/2022.(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER
5

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 11/28/2022.(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER
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STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 11/28/2022.(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

RECAP

Add and Terminate Judges

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER

Request to Issue Summons

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER

Judge Janet Bond Arterton and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Freberg, B)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER

Notice re: Disclosure Statement

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Parkin, Jason)

Nov. 28, 2022

Nov. 28, 2022

PACER
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 6 Protective Order, 1 Complaint filed by Conley F. Monk, Jr., 3 Notice re: Disclosure Statement,, 4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 5 Electronic Filing Order. Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 11/29/2022.(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 29, 2022

Nov. 29, 2022

PACER
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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *USA* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Jason Parkin-Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization* *Yale Law School* *PO Box 209090* *New Haven, CT 06520-9090*.(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 29, 2022

Nov. 29, 2022

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearances by Conley F. Monk, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Rebecca Harris, # 2 Michelle Fraling, # 3 Michael Sullivan, # 4 Beatrice Pollard, # 5 Adam Henderson)(Parkin, Jason) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

Nov. 29, 2022

Nov. 29, 2022

RECAP
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Conley F. Monk, Jr. USA served on 11/30/2022, answer due 1/29/2023. (Parkin, Jason) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

Nov. 30, 2022

Nov. 30, 2022

PACER
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ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave for Law Student Interns to Appear. Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 11/30/22. (Tooker, Aimee) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

Dec. 1, 2022

Dec. 1, 2022

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Dec. 1, 2022

Dec. 1, 2022

PACER
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MOTION to Join Lawsuit as a Class Specifically as a Black Male Veteran Including All Gulf War Veterans and to Add More Defendant(s). (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Sichanh, Christina) (Entered: 12/05/2022)

Dec. 5, 2022

Dec. 5, 2022

RECAP
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Order

Dec. 9, 2022

Dec. 9, 2022

PACER
14

Withdraw as Attorney

Dec. 23, 2022

Dec. 23, 2022

PACER

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Dec. 28, 2022

Dec. 28, 2022

PACER
16

Notice of Appearance

Jan. 23, 2023

Jan. 23, 2023

PACER
17

Extension of Time

Jan. 23, 2023

Jan. 23, 2023

PACER

Update Answer Deadline

Jan. 26, 2023

Jan. 26, 2023

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Jan. 26, 2023

Jan. 26, 2023

PACER
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Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting

March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

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Exhibit

March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Connecticut

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 28, 2022

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A black male veteran, alleging racial discrimination that prevented him from receiving veteran benefits for several years.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization (Yale)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States of America (- United States (national) -), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 2674

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Neglect by staff

Discrimination-area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Lending

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Military status discrimination

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

Disability:

disability, unspecified

Mental impairment

Mental Disability:

Depression

Mental Illness, Unspecified

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Medication, administration of

Mental health care, general