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Case TitleGrigery v. United States Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2016cv02472
Date Filed2016-07-01
Date Closed2017-02-01
JudgeJudge J. Frederick Motz
PlaintiffTyler Grigery
Case DescriptionTyler Grigery submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records of communications between a special agent in the agency's Office of Criminal Investigations and third parties concerning his complaint. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided heavily redacted documents in response. Grigery filed an administrative appeal, but after the agency failed to respond, Grigery filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
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Complaint
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Opinion/Order [17]
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2016-07-011COMPLAINT against United States Department of Health and Human Services ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 14637090746) filed by Tyler Grigery. (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 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, 13, 14, # 13 Exhibit 15, 16, 17, # 14 Exhibit 18, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Summons)(Exhibit 3 Filed in Paper Format)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-122ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare and issue summons and to return summons to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/12/2016. (c/m 7/12/16 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
2016-07-123Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
2016-08-104NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Elizabeth Andersen on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services (Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-165MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, or to otherwise respond by United States Department of Health and Human Services Responses due by 9/2/2016 (Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 08/16/2016)
2016-08-176MARGINAL ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 8/17/2016. (c/m 8/17/16 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-237RESPONSE in Opposition to 5 Defendant United States Dep't of Heath and Human Services Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading filed by Tyler Grigery. (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-08-238SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tyler Grigery. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 7/25/2016, answer due 9/23/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service for U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Return of Service for U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-09-239ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Department of Health and Human Services.(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-2910SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 12/21/2016. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 9/29/2016. (c/m 9/29/16 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2016)
2016-10-1811MOTION to Stay re 10 Scheduling Order re Discovery pending outcome of anticipated motion for summary judgmnet by United States Department of Health and Human Services Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-2512MARGINAL ORDER granting 11 Motion to Stay Discovery Pending its Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 10/24/2016. (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-11-1413MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of Health and Human Services (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-11-1514Rule 12/56 letter mailed to Tyler Grigery (c/m 11/15/16 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/15/2016)
2016-12-0215CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment and OPPOSITION to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Tyler Grigery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/02/2016)
2016-12-1616REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services.(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2017-01-1217MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/12/2017. (c/m 1/12/17 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
2017-01-1218ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; and entering judgment in favor of Defendant against Plaintiff. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/12/2017. (c/m 1/12/17 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
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