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Case TitleEQUITY FORWARD v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01509
Date Filed2018-06-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffEQUITY FORWARD
Case DescriptionEquity Forward submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services for travel and appointment records for several HHS officials, particularly at the Administration for Children and Families. The agency acknowledged receipt of Equity Forward's requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Equity Forward filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2018-06-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5554643) filed by EQUITY FORWARD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by EQUITY FORWARD (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-07-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/28/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/28/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/2/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 7/2/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-305NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
2018-07-306ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
2018-07-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 20, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/30/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
2018-08-167Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 08/16/2018)
2018-08-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by September 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/17/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-09-188Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by October 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/20/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-10-189Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
2018-10-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by November 29, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/19/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-11-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2018-11-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by January 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/29/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2019-01-0311MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-04MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline set forth in the Court's Minute Order of November 29, 2018, to submit a joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, is extended to January 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/4/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-24MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline set forth in the Court's Minute Order of January 4, 2019, to submit a joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, is extended to March 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/24/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-29MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant's 11 Motion to Stay. In light of the restoration of funding to the Department of Justice, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/29/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-03-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/4/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-04-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-03In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by May 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/3/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-05-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by June 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/6/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-06-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by July 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/17/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-07-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-07-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by August 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/16/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-2617NOTICE of Appearance by Christine H. Monahan on behalf of EQUITY FORWARD (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-08-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by October 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/16/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-10-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by December 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/15/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-1720NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of EQUITY FORWARD (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-2321NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to EQUITY FORWARD. Attorney Cerissa Cafasso terminated. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-12-0922NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Jason Cohen (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-1623Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by February 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/17/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-02-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by March 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/18/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-1625Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by April 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/17/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-1526Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by May 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/15/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-1527Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by June 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/18/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-1628Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by July 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/16/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-07-1629Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by September 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/16/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-09-1430Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by November 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/15/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-11-1331Joint STATUS REPORT by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than January 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/15/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/15/2020)
2021-01-1232STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by EQUITY FORWARD. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
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