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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01296
Date Filed2020-05-15
Date Closed2023-02-24
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight filed suit against the Centers for Disease Control, challenging its policy of requiring requesters to narrow their requests before the agency would process them constituted an illegal practice or policy that violated FOIA.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2020-05-151COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7129299) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to USAO, # 3 Summons as to USAG, # 4 Summons as to CDC, # 5 Summons as to HHS)(Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-153NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Case related to Case No. 20-cv-1063. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-154SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-215NOTICE of Appearance by Carol Federighi on behalf of All Defendants (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-216NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Consolidation Motion in No. 20-947)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-05-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/26/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/26/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 5/28/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 5/26/2020 (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-248Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Other Response by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-24MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall file their Answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before July 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/24/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Responsive Pleading due by 7/8/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-30ENTERED IN ERROR.....MINUTE ORDER setting a Telephonic Status Conference for July 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The courtroom deputy will circulate dial-in information to counsel. Members of the public or media may access the hearing by dialing the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/30/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-06-30ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/6/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd) Modified on 6/30/2020 (zjd). (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-06-30NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: The Minute Order filed 6/30/2020 was entered in error. (zjd) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-079NOTICE of Order Denying Motion to Consolidate by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT re 6 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-0810ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-0911ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 23, 2020. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/09/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall continue to meet and confer and file an additional Joint Status Report by August 6, 2020. The court expects the parties to undertake good faith efforts to narrow any differences, so that the search and processing of records can be accomplished in a timely and efficient manner. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/23/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
2020-08-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 18, 2020, and then again by October 26, 2020, which updates the court on Defendants' search for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/07/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Reports due by 9/18/2020 and 10/26/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/09/2020)
2020-09-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-10-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order)(Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-27MINUTE ORDER. The CDC shall produce by October 30, 2020, all nonexempt portions of the 520 pages thus far received from other agencies and currently in its possession pursuant to Request Number 20-00949-FOIA. The court is mindful of the demands placed on the CDC during this time, but expedited production of these records is warranted and in the public interest with the election looming. The CDC asserts that competing priorities and the need to reach agreement with another agency prevent it from committing to more expedited processing, but these general explanations do not suffice and do not outweigh the public interest in disclosure of the requested records. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/27/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2021-01-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 1, 2021, which updates the court on Defendants' search for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/11/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-03-3117Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 15, 2021, which updates the court on Defendants' search for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/1/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-06-0218NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Main Document 18 replaced on 6/3/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-0319NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Christine H. Monahan terminated. (Monahan, Christine) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 15, 2021, which updates the court on Defendants' search for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/15/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-08-0321NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Stoneman on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stoneman, Taylor) (Main Document 21 replaced on 8/4/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-09-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 15, 2021, which updates the court on Defendants' search for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/16/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/16/2021) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-12-1523Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-1624ORDER. Defendant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall complete and release to Plaintiff a draft Vaughn index no later January 17, 2022. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than January 25, 2022, informing the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/16/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-01-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-26MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 24, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/26/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-02-2426Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 24, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/24/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-2427Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-03-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 25, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/25/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2528Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 3, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/25/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-06-0329Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by July 15, 2022, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/03/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-07-1530Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by September 2, 2022, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/16/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/17/2022)
2022-08-3131Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by October 7, 2022, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/02/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-2032Joint STATUS REPORT (19th) by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-2033ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re 32 Status Report. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-2834STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-10-0735Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by November 28, 2022, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if the parties have not reached agreement as to Count One. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/07/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-11-2836Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by January 6, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if the parties have not reached agreement as to Count One. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/29/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-0637Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by March 3, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if the parties have not reached agreement as to Count One. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/07/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/07/2023)
2023-02-2338STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
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