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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv01776
Date Filed2007-10-03
Date Closed2010-03-09
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning new drug applications for the prevention of HPV and/or cervical cancer. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and responded to one item in Judicial Watch's request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2007-10-031COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616007306) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
2007-10-03SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
2007-10-032LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
2007-11-203NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
2007-11-204Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
2007-11-215MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's answer to 1 plaintiff's complaint shall be filed no later than December 21, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 21, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/21/2007)
2007-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/21/2007. (clv, ) (Entered: 11/21/2007)
2007-12-206ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/20/2007)
2007-12-207ORDER setting forth instruction to counsel; Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 2/5/2008.,Meet & Confer Statement due by 2/12/2008.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/20/07. (clv, ) (Entered: 12/20/2007)
2008-01-238NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2008)
2008-02-129MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/12/2008)
2008-02-2910MOTION to Stay (Open America Stay) by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Tab A: Sandler Decl., # 2 Declaration Tab B: Binkley Decl., # 3 Declaration Tab C: Zuckerman Decl., # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-02-2911MOTION for Summary Judgment /Statement of Material Facts by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/29/2008)
2008-03-0612MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Statement of Material Facts Pending Resolution of Motion for Open America Stay by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/06/2008)
2008-03-1213Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Statement of Material Facts Pending Resolution of Motion for Open America Stay filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-1214Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion for an Open America Stay by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-12MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 10 Defendant's Motion to Stay. Plaintiff's response shall be filed no later than March 24, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 12, 2008. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/24/2008 (clv, ) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
2008-03-2415REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Statement of Material Facts Pending Resolution of Motion for Open America Stay filed by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-03-2416Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION to Stay (Open America Stay) MOTION to Stay (Open America Stay) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
2008-04-0317REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION to Stay (Open America Stay) MOTION to Stay (Open America Stay) filed by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Tab D, # 2 Exhibit Tab E, # 3 Exhibit Tab F)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/03/2008)
2008-04-2918ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Motion to Stay; denying 11 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 12 Motion to Hold in Abeyance. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 29, 2008. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/29/2008)
2008-10-2719STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Zuckerman 2d Declaration, # 2 Declaration FranzBohn Declaration)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/27/2008)
2009-04-2720NOTICE Regarding Extension of Open America Stay by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/27/2009)
2009-04-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 20 the Notice to the Court Regarding an Extension of the Open America Stay, the Court will construe the Notice as a proposed Order and grant it. The terms of the Notice are hereby incorporated by reference to the Court's Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 28, 2009. (lcegs4) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
2009-07-0821NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul J. Orfanedes (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-07-0822NOTICE of Change of Address by Jason B. Aldrich (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-12-0123NOTICE of Extension of Open America Stay by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
2009-12-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 23 the Notice to the Court Regarding an Extension of the Open America Stay, the stay of proceedings is extended through March 10, 2010. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than March 7, 2010. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 2, 2009. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/02/2009)
2009-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines: stay is extended thru 3/10/2009. Status Report due by 3/7/2010 (clv, ) (Entered: 12/03/2009)
2010-03-0824STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
2010-03-0825STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
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