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Case TitleNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01289
Date Filed2020-05-15
Date ClosedOpen
Judge
PlaintiffNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
PlaintiffTIM MAK
Case DescriptionNational Public Radio reporter Tim Mak submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning communications between various senior officials and a list of individuals pertaining to the corona virus pandemic. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Mak and NPR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2020-05-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7128054) filed by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC., TIM MAK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Summons to U.S. Attorney, # 11 Summons to Dept. of Health & Human Servs., # 12 Summons to Dept. of Justice, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-153ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by TIM MAK, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. 1 Complaint,, filed by TIM MAK, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
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