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Case TitleCAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00625
Date Filed2019-03-06
Date Closed2021-03-11
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Case DescriptionThe Campaign for Accountability submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning calendars and emails for Diane Foley, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs. CfA submitted a third FOIA request for records concerning communications with Obria Medical Clinics. The agency did not acknowledge receipt of any of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, CfA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2019-03-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5984972) filed by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-06Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-084MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alice C.C. Huling, :Firm- Campaign for Accountability, :Address- 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE #337, Washington, DC 20003. Phone No. - (202) 780-5750. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5990013. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-085ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/8/19. (DM) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-08MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice with respect to Alice C.C. Huling, in order for her to appear as counsel for Plaintiff. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/8/2019. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/11/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/11/2019 (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-197NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-04-058ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-099ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/9/2019. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 5/17/2019. (dot) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-05-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
2019-05-20MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. As to Plaintiff's first request, Defendant is attempting to determine an accurate count of the number of responsive pages. As to Plaintiff's second and third requests the parties have conferred regarding refined search terms and Defendant will run a search using this information and confer with Plaintiff on the results. The parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report by no later than JUNE 20, 2010, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. The parties are further ORDERED to file additional Joint Status Reports every 30 days thereafter. The parties are also free to file Joint Status Reports between the filing deadlines if issues arise that require the Court's attention.Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/20/2019. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2019, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. (dot) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
2019-06-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-08-13VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 8/29/2019.....MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by August 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 13, 2019. (lccjn1) Modified on 9/2/2019 (zcdw). (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Additional Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-2913MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) Modified event title on 8/29/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-08-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Court's order of August 13, 2019 is VACATED. The Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 29, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/02/2019)
2019-09-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 6, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-10-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit a Joint Status Report by November 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 4, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-11-0416Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by December 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 6, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2019. (mac) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-12-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by January 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 4, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/6/2020 (zcdw) (Entered: 12/08/2019)
2020-01-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by February 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 7, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/6/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-02-0619Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file a Joint Status Report by March 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 6, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1020NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Scott Sroka (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-03-0421Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by April 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 8, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/08/2020)
2020-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/10/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-1022Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by May 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 13, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-1123Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by June 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 12, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/8/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-06-0824Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by July 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 9, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-07-0825Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by August 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 9, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-08-1026Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Huling, Alice) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by September 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 10, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-09-1027Joint STATUS REPORT by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by November 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 10, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-11-0928Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by January 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 14, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/14/2020)
2020-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-01-1129Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by February 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 14, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/11/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-1130Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by March 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 15, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 02/15/2021)
2021-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-03-1131STIPULATION of Dismissal by CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
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