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Case TitlePUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00204
Date Filed2020-01-27
Date Closed2020-05-20
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP
Case DescriptionPublic Citizen Health Research Group filed a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning analyses,and recommendations of the prescription drug Balversa. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told PCHRG that it was placing the request on the complex track for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PCHRG filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2020-01-271COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6767482) filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (U.S. Attorney), # 3 Summons (Attorney General), # 4 Summons (Agency))(Llewellyn, Patrick) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP (Llewellyn, Patrick) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-28Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsb) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/28/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2020. (Llewellyn, Patrick) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-315ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/31/20. (DM) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-02-056NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-277ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-278ORDER directing parties to submit Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter by no later than MARCH 26, 2020 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 27, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/26/2020. (dot) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-259Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and by agreement of the parties, the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on May 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 03/25/2020. (DM) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-04-0210NOTICE of Appearance by Adina H. Rosenbaum on behalf of PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-05-1911STIPULATION of Dismissal by PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-2012ORDER dismissing case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 20, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
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