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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00056
Date Filed2019-01-10
Date Closed2021-04-15
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning its teen pregnancy program. DFF also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied DFF's request for expedited processing. DFF filed an administrative appeal of the agency's denial of expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2019-01-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5882168) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Morse, Josephine) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-11Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-112SUMMONS (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: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-173RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/15/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/14/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/15/19., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 1/15/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Morse, Josephine) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-02-144ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-145ORDER directing the government to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/14/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 3/14/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-03-146NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey B. Dubner on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-147Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughhn Index and dispositive motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-258Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-04-089ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/8/2019. (lcrcl1) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-0810MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS a further joint status report be submitted on or before April 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/8/2019. (lcrcl1) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-0912ORDER GRANTING the unopposed motion to modify the briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/08/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-05-0113NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. Attorney Josephine T. Morse terminated. (Morse, Josephine) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-06-04MINUTE ORDER: The Parties Shall File a Further Status Report No Later Than June 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/04/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/17/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-13MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than July 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/13/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-07-2416Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-25MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file another joint status report no later than September 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/25/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-09-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-03MINUTE ORDER: Status Report due by 12/6/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/03/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-12-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report no later than 03/9/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/09/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2020-03-0919NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-0920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by June 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/18/2020. (lcrcl1) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/9/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-06-0921Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than September 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/09/2020. (lcmb) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-09-0422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than 12/9/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/04/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-12-0923Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-09MINUTE ORDER The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than March 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/09/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2021-03-0924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-12MINUTE ORDER The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than June 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/12/2021. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-04-1425STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-1426STIPULATION of Dismissal Corrected by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
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