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Case TitleREED SMITH LLP v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02786
Date Filed2020-10-01
Date Closed2021-09-01
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffREED SMITH LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Reed Smith LLP submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning a July 2020 report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on the clinical utility of compounded bioidentical hormone theory. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but 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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2020-10-011COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7660799) filed by REED SMITH LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit FOIA Request Confirmation, # 3 Exhibit July 31, 2020 E-mail, # 4 Exhibit August 4, 2020 E-mail, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons FDA, # 7 Summons Attorney General, # 8 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Segroves, James) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by REED SMITH LLP (Segroves, James) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmd) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmd) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-234NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-11-125ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before November 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/12/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/30/2020 (tj) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-256Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 31, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/25/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/31/2021. (tj) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-03-297Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/29/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-07-028Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/12/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-09-019STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by REED SMITH LLP. (Segroves, James) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
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