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Case TitlePEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01960
Date Filed2015-11-05
Date Closed2016-05-27
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.
Case DescriptionPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for records concerning elephants and tuberculosis. The agency did not acknowledge receipt of the request for six months. PETA contacted the agency asking it to provide an estimated date of completion. The agency told PETA it could not provide an estimate. PETA then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2015-11-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4306245) filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons Attorney General, # 4 Summons Health and Human Servives)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-052Corporate Disclosure Statement by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (md) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/10/2015. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/10/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/10/2015. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 11/9/2015 (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-12-097NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-108ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2016-01-059Joint STATUS REPORT by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant produce materials every two weeks beginning January 25, 2016, continuing until the production is complete, by no later than March 30, 2016, and that the parties file a joint status report by April 6, 2016, on the production of documents and proposing a schedule for summary judgment briefing as necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/6/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
2016-04-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report by May 13, 2016 updating the Court on the production of documents and proposing a summary judgment briefing schedule as necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/14/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-05-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/12/2016)
2016-05-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report by May 30, 2016, updating the Court on the production and review of documents and proposing a summary judgment briefing schedule if necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/13/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/30/2016. (kt) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-2712STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
2016-05-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this action be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court shall retain jurisdiction for the sole purpose of enforcing the terms of the stipulation. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/27/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
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