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Case TitleCause of Action v. Department of Health and Human Services et al
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2012cv00943
Date Filed2012-03-26
Date Closed2012-06-20
JudgeJudge Alexander Williams, Jr
PlaintiffCause of Action
2100 M Street, NW
Ste 170-247
Washington, DC 20037
202-507-5880
DefendantDepartment of Health and Human Services
DefendantOffice of Research Integrity
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Complaint
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2012-03-261COMPLAINT against Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0416-3426012.), filed by Cause of Action. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-262NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Zachary Epstein on behalf of Cause of Action (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-263Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Cause of Action. (Epstein, Daniel) Modified on 3/27/2012 to correct title. (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-274QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint filed by Cause of Action was filed incorrectly. **Summons were not provided. If the defendant is either an agency of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States, you must serve both the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, as well as each defendant. Please electronically submit a summons for each required party, using the Civil event "Supplemental" located under "Other Filings", and then "Other Documents". (rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-275QC NOTICE: 3 Notice (Other) filed by Cause of Action was filed incorrectly. **The incorrect Civil event was used. In the futute, please use the event "Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement" located under "Other Filings" and then "Other Documents". Your filing has been accepted and corrected by court staff. No action is required on your part at this time. (rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-276Supplemental to 1 Complaint filed by Cause of Action Summons to AG . (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-277Supplemental to 1 Complaint filed by Cause of Action Summons to U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland . (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-278Supplemental to 1 Complaint filed by Cause of Action Summons to HHS . (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-279Supplemental to 1 Complaint filed by Cause of Action Summons to ORI . (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-3010Summons Issued 60 days as to Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Office of Research Integrity, # 2 Attorney General, # 3 United States Attorney's Office)(rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-04-1111[FILED IN ERROR] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cause of Action re 10 Summons Issued as to USA, (Epstein, Daniel) Modified on 4/13/2012 (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-1112[FILED IN ERROR] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cause of Action re 10 Summons Issued as to USA, (Epstein, Daniel) Modified on 4/13/2012 (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-1113[FILED IN ERROR] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cause of Action re 10 Summons Issued as to USA, (Epstein, Daniel) Modified on 4/13/2012 (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-1114[FILED IN ERROR] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cause of Action re 10 Summons Issued as to USA, (Epstein, Daniel) Modified on 4/13/2012 (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-1315QC NOTICE: 13 Certificate of Service filed by Cause of Action, 12 Certificate of Service filed by Cause of Action, 11 Certificate of Service filed by Cause of Action, 14 Certificate of Service filed by Cause of Action was filed incorrectly. **The incorrect event was used. The correct event is Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Please resubmit using the correct event which is located under Civil, then under Initial Pleadings and Service, select Service of Process, and then click Summons Returned Executed as to USA. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-1316Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity re: 1 Complaint. Responses due by 4/30/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Norman, Andrew) Modified on 4/16/2012 to add linkage (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-1817PAPERLESS ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. on April 18, 2012. (vj, Chambers) (Entered: 04/18/2012)
2012-04-2018SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cause of Action. Department of Health and Human Services served on 4/9/2012, answer due 6/8/2012; Office of Research Integrity served on 4/4/2012, answer due 6/4/2012. (Attachments: # 1 HHS proof of service, # 2 U.S. Attorney proof of service, # 3 AG proof of service)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 04/20/2012)
2012-05-0919MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Dale L. Wilcox ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3485419.) by Cause of Action (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Plaintiff's Proposed Order Granting Motion for Admission of Attorney Dale L. Wilcox Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Service)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 05/09/2012)
2012-05-1020PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Dale L. Wilcox on behalf of Cause of Action. Directing attorney Dale L. Wilcox to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp Signed by Clerk on 05/10/12. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/10/2012)
2012-06-0421MOTION for Summary Judgment by Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity Responses due by 6/21/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Declaration of Carol Maloney, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5)( Norman, Andrew) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-1322MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment Unopposed by Cause of Action. Responses due by 7/2/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Service)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/13/2012)
2012-06-1423PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. on June 14, 2012. (vj, Chambers) (Entered: 06/14/2012)
2012-06-1924STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Cause of Action. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Service)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
2012-06-1925PAPERLESS ORDER granted re 24 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Cause of Action. Signed by Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. on June 19, 2012. (vj, Chambers) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
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