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Case TitleCTD HOLDINGS, INC. v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DistrictNorthern District of Florida
CityGainesville
Case Number1:2017cv00295
Date Filed2017-11-30
Date Closed2019-03-11
JudgeCHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER
PlaintiffCTD HOLDINGS, INC.
Case DescriptionCTD Holdings, a biotechnology company, submitted two FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health. The first FOIA request, submitted in 2016, concerned records about Vtesse advisory committees. The agency indicated that it planned to disclose records on a rolling basis, but after more than a year had gone by, the agency had not provided any records. As a result, CTD Holdings submitted a second FOIA request in 2017, asking for the same records, but updated a year. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told CTD that it would consolidate the response to both requests. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, CTD Holdings filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2017-11-301COMPLAINT against NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number BFLNDC-4037133.), filed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (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 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 12 Summons to National Institutes of Health, # 13 Summons to US Attorney General Jefferson Sessions, # 14 Summons to the US Attorney for the ND of Florida - Christopher P. Canova) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-302CIVIL COVER SHEET. (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-12-063Summons Issued as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General, # 2 National Institutes of Health) (bkp) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
2017-12-194MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jennifer L. Spaziano.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4053163.) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - List of Admissions, # 2 Exhibit B Certificate of Good Standing) (SPAZIANO, JENNIFER) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2017-12-195MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jennifer L. Bragg.( Filing fee $ 201 receipt number AFLNDC-4053200.) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (BRAGG, JENNIFER) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2017-12-206ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE re: 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice JENNIFER L SPAZIANO. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/20/17. (bkp) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-207ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE re: 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jennifer L. Bragg. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/20/17. (bkp) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2018-01-048SUMMONS Returned Executed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 12/12/2017, answer due 2/12/2018. (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-049SUMMONS Returned Executed United State Attorney's Office as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 12/11/2017, answer due 2/12/2018. (PERDOMO, ERICA) Modified on 1/4/2018 (bkp). (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-0410SUMMONS Returned Executed on the Attorney General of the United States on 12/11/17. Answer due 2/12/18. (PERDOMO, ERICA) Modified on 1/4/2018 (bkp). (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-1011MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (LETZRING, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
2018-01-1012ORDER GRANTING EZXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT re: 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, ( Answer/Responsive pleading due by 2/9/2018 .) Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 1/10/18. (bkp) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
2018-02-0913Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (LETZRING, JONATHAN) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-03-2314STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2615INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 3/26/18. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 4/9/2018 . Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/9/2018 . Discovery due by 7/22/2018 . Status Report due by 3/26/2018 . (bkp) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-04-16ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 15 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 4/9/2018. (None filed to date.) (kdm) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
2018-04-1616Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
2018-04-2517STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report and Joint Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-04-2618ORDER TO FILE STATUS REPORT re 17 Status Report filed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC. ( Status Report due by 5/25/2018 .). Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/26/18. (bkp) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-10ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 15 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/9/2018. (None filed to date.) (kdm) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-2419STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-06-2920STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-07-02ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 20 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC - With proposed order (bkp) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-0221ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING STATUS REPORT re: 20 Status Report filed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/2/18. (bkp) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-2722STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-08-08ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: 22 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (bkp) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-08-0823ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING STATUS REPORT re: 22 Status Report filed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC. ( Status Report due by 8/31/2018 .) Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/8/18. (bkp) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-08-3024STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-08-3125ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING 24 STATUS REPORT filed by CTD HOLDINGS, INC signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/31/18. Next Status Report due by 9/28/2018 . (tss) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-09-2626STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
2018-10-0327NOTICE of Appearance by WINIFRED L ACOSTA on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (ACOSTA, WINIFRED) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-2628STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
2018-11-0629ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING 28 STATUS REPORT. (Status Report or voluntary dismiss this case due by 11/30/2018 ). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/6/2018. (kdm) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-11-3030STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
2018-11-3031ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING 30 STATUS REPORT signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/30/18. The parties shall voluntarily dismiss this case or file their next status report on or before 1/11/2019 . (tss) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
2018-12-2832MOTION to Stay by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (ACOSTA, WINIFRED) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2018-12-2833ORDER GRANTING 32 MOTION FOR STAY OF CASE PENDING RESTORATION OF APPROPRIATIONS signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 12/28/18. Once appropriations are restored, all deadlines shall be extended commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. (tss) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2019-01-2834MOTION to Lift Stay by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (ACOSTA, WINIFRED) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-2935ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO LIFT STAY re: 34 Motion to Lift Stay. The stay is lifted and all deadlines are extended by 35 days. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 1/29/19. (bkp) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/15/2019 . (bkp) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-1536STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-03-0837STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice by CTD HOLDINGS, INC.. (PERDOMO, ERICA) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-1138ORDER CLOSING FILE RE: 37 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice by CTD HOLDINGS, INC. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 3/11/19. (bkp) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
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