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Case TitleBUZZFEED INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01006
Date Filed2019-04-10
Date Closed2020-09-03
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffBUZZFEED, INC.
Case DescriptionBuzzFeed submitted FOIA requests to the FDA for records concerning various clinical trials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, BuzzFeed filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Complaint
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2019-04-101COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6051563) filed by BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Acknoledgement, # 3 Exhibit C - FOIA Request, # 4 Exhibit D - Acknoledgement, # 5 Exhibit E - FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F - Acknowledgement, # 7 Exhibit G - FOIA Request, # 8 Exhibit H - Acknowledgement, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-102NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-103LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-104NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-12Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-125SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zsb) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-05-026NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-227ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-23MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file the Joint Status Report no later than June 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 23, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-288RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/23/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-289RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION served on 4/23/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-2810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/22/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-2811RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/22/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/22/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-06-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-07-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 22, 2019. Signed Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 2, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 30, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-08-0614NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-12-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 17, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 23, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-04-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before May 18, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 17, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1817Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 17, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 19, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-06-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 17, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 18, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-07-1719Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 14, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 17, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-08-1420Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 14, 2020 if the parties have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that time. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 17, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/14/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-09-0221STIPULATION of Dismissal by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-03MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 21 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 3, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
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