Case: Osborne & Francis PLLC v. Vilsack

1:24-cv-00202 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 23, 2024

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Case Summary

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This is a lawsuit challenging the USDA distribution of benefits directly to claimants and precluding payment to third parties.

People

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Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hume, Hamish P.M. (District of Columbia)

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1:24-cv-00202

Complaint

Jan. 23, 2024

Jan. 23, 2024

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68187025/osborne-francis-pllc-v-vilsack/

Last updated Oct. 25, 2025, 4:49 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10639503) filed by OSBORNE & FRANCIS PLLC, KENNETH MCCOVERY, LEANDER ROSS, WRIGHT & SCHULTE, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Hume, Hamish) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/24/2024) (zcb). (Entered: 01/23/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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Jan. 23, 2024

Jan. 23, 2024

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CIVIL COVER SHEET by OSBORNE & FRANCIS PLLC., KENNETH MCCOVERY, LEANDER ROSS, WRIGHT & SCHULTE, LLC filed by OSBORNE & FRANCIS PLLC., KENNETH MCCOVERY, LEANDER ROSS, WRIGHT & SCHULTE, LLC.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 01/24/2024)

Jan. 24, 2024

Jan. 24, 2024

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Request for Summons to Issue

Jan. 24, 2024

Jan. 24, 2024

Notice of QC- New Case

Jan. 24, 2024

Jan. 24, 2024

NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to hhume@bsfllp.com, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, )

Jan. 24, 2024

Jan. 24, 2024

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

Jan. 25, 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan. 25, 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 1, 2024

Feb. 1, 2024

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Notice of Appearance

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

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Notice of Appearance

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

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Briefing Schedule

March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

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Notice of Appearance

March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

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.Order

March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

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Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule AND Set/Reset Deadlines

March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

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Preliminary Injunction

March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

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Memorandum in opposition to motion

April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

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Dismiss

April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

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Modify

April 16, 2024

April 16, 2024

Order on Motion to Modify AND Set/Reset Deadlines

April 16, 2024

April 16, 2024

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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

.Order

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

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Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 23, 2024

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:24-cv-00202