Keith A. Thomas v. The Secretary US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJune 7, 20242:23-cv-10204California2,504 words
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.: 2:23-cv-10204-MEMF-BFM Date: June 7, 2024
Title: Keith A. Thomas v. Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs ===========================================================
Present: The Honorable Brianna Fuller Mircheff, United States Magistrate Judge
Christianna Howard N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
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Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Dismissing First Amended Complaint with Leave to Amend and Denying Request for Appointed Counsel (ECF 11)
This is a civil rights case filed by pro se plaintiff, Keith A. Thomas, who is proceeding in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is an employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. In the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), he alleges that the VA and its agents have engaged in disability discrimination and have retaliated against him. Plaintiff alleges that the VA “willfully conspired” to deny Plaintiff’s request for reasonable accommodation in…