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Case TitleREED SMITH LLP v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02155
Date Filed2019-07-19
Date Closed2020-01-31
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffREED SMITH LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Reed Smith LLP submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the agency's investigation of pacemaker implantations at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Reed Smith that it did not find any responsive records in its Los Angeles district field office but was still searching the Center for Medical Devices. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Reed Smith filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2019-07-191COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6266427) filed by REED SMITH LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons)(Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by REED SMITH LLP (Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-23Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zeg) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-233SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-244REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL AND US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE re 1 Complaint, filed by REED SMITH LLP. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by REED SMITH LLP.(Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-265SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (tth) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION served on 7/29/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/29/2019. (Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/29/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/28/2019. (Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Segroves, James) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-289NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-2810ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-2911ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before September 27, 2019. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/29/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive motion or report setting forth schedule of completion of production of documents due by 9/27/2019. (tb) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-2712STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-30MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit another status report by November 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/30/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-11-0813STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-12MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit another status report by December 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/12/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-12-1114STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit another status report by January 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-1015STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit another status report by February 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/13/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-3116STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
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