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Case TitleJadhav v. National Institutes of Health
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2019cv02422
Date Filed2019-08-22
Date Closed2022-06-17
JudgeJudge Paul W. Grimm
PlaintiffAjit Jadhav
Case DescriptionAjit Jadhav, a former scientist at the National Institute of Health, submitted a FOIA request to the agency for records concerning the activities of the agency's National Center for Advancing Transactional Sciences. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jadhav filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantNational Institutes of Health
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2019-08-221COMPLAINT against National Institutes of Health ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8192888.), filed by Ajit Jadhav. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General Barr, # 3 Summons US Attorney Hur, # 4 Summons National Institutes of Health)(Zapf, William) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-222Letter Order Regarding the Filing of Motions. Signed by Judge Joseph NA R Goodwin on 8/22/2019. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-223Summons Issued 21 days as to National Institutes of Health.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-274SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ajit Jadhav. National Institutes of Health served on 8/23/2019, answer due 10/22/2019.(Zapf, William) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-275MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah R. Fink (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-8201777.) by Ajit Jadhav(Zapf, William) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-286PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sarah R Fink. Directing attorney Sarah R Fink to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 8/28/2019. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-137MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer A. Short (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-8231789.) by Ajit Jadhav(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-168PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jennifer Anne Short. Directing attorney Jennifer Anne Short to use the attorney's existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-password-reset. Signed by Clerk on 9/16/2019. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-239MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by National Institutes of Health.(Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-09-2710PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is November 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/27/2019.(pk3s, Chambers) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-11-2211STATUS REPORT by Ajit Jadhav (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-2212Request for Conference (Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-2613PAPERLESS ORDER re Status Report and Request for Conference, ECF Nos. 11 and 12. The Court will schedule a telephone conference with the Parties to discuss the schedule for this case and the status of productions. The Government is directed to include an official from NIH with responsibility for the production process in the conference. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 11/26/2019. (pk3s, Chambers) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-11-2614PAPERLESS ORDER SCHEDULING A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE on December 6, 2019 at 11:30am. Defendant's counsel is DIRECTED to initiate the call to chambers or circulate a conference call to the parties. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 11/26/2019. (ats, Chambers) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-0515Proposed Request for Conference (Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-0516PAPERLESS ORDER RESCHEDULING TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE TO December 16, 2019 at 11:00am. Defendant's counsel is DIRECTED to initiate the call to chambers or circulate a conference call to the parties. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 12/5/2019. (ats, Chambers) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-0617PAPERLESS ORDER RESCHEDULING TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE TO BEGIN AT 3:30PM on December 16, 2019. Defendant's counsel is DIRECTED to initiate the call to chambers or circulate a conference call to the parties. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 12/6/2019. (ats, Chambers) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-1718PAPERLESS ORDER memorializing yesterday's telephone conference. By December 31, 2019, Defendant is directed to provide a summary of the status of each category of document requests, a planned production schedule, and a list of mutually agreeable dates on which the parties will discuss the status of productions. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 12/17/2019. (pk3s, Chambers) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-3119Correspondence re: FOIA production update (Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 12/31/2019)
2020-02-1920STATUS REPORT by National Institutes of Health(Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2021-03-2421MOTION for Other Relief FOR DEFENDANT NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO BEGIN A ROLLING PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO MR. JADHAVS FOIA REQUEST CATEGORY NUMBER 11 by Ajit Jadhav (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-2622NOTICE to Substitute Attorney (Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-3023LETTER ORDER scheduling a pre-motion telephone conference call on 4/9/2021 at 11:00 a.m.. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 3/30/2021. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-3124Consent MOTION to Excuse Local Counsel from April 9, 2021 Pre-Motion Telephone Conference by Ajit Jadhav (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zapf, William) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-3125MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ajit Jadhav (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zapf, William) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-3126Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion (ECF No. 21) by National Institutes of Health (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-0127ORDER granting 25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jennifer Anne Short terminated. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/1/2021. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-0228PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 and excusing local counsel from 4/9/21 telephone conference; denying 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Any necessary briefing schedule will be decided on the pre-motion telephone conference, per the Court's Letter Order re: filing of Motions. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/2/2021. (jc6s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0829NOTICE of Appearance by William Bullock Pittard, IV on behalf of Ajit Jadhav (Pittard, William) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-0930PAPERLESS ORDER memorializing 4/9/21 pre-motion telephone conference between the Court and the Parties. By 4/23/21, the Parties shall submit a joint status report updating the Court on their progress regarding production of the category 11 materials in light of my suggestions at today's telephone conference. If the Parties are making progress but require additional time to reach a resolution, the Court will allow the Parties additional time. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/9/2021. (jc6s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-2331STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by National Institutes of Health(Phillips, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-2832PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for 31 Joint Status Report and ordering the parties to provide joint status reports every 90 days, starting on July 22, 2021, briefly informing the Court of their progress. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/28/2021. (jc6s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-07-2233STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by National Institutes of Health(Phillips, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-2334PAPERLESS ORDER thanking parties for 33 Status Report. The next status report is due October 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 7/23/2021. (jc6s, Chambers) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-10-2035STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by National Institutes of Health(Phillips, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-2036PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their Joint Status Report, ECF 35. The next status report is due January 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/20/2021. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2022-01-1837STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by Ajit Jadhav(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-0238PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their Joint Status Report, ECF 37. The next status report is due February 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 2/2/2022. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0239PAPERLESS ORDER denying 21 Motion for Defendant to Begin Rolling Production of Documents as moot. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 2/2/2022. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-1840STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by National Institutes of Health(Phillips, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-1841PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their Joint Status Report, ECF 40. The next status report is due March 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 2/18/2022. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-03-1842STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by Ajit Jadhav(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-2243PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their Joint Status Report, ECF 42. The next status report is due April 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 3/22/2022. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-1844STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by Ajit Jadhav(Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-1845PAPERLESS ORDER thanking the parties for their Joint Status Report, ECF 44. The next status report is due June 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/18/2022. (mp4s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-06-1746NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ajit Jadhav (Fink, Sarah) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-1747MARGINAL ORDER approving 46 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 6/17/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
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