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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03839
Date Filed2019-12-27
Date Closed2021-04-28
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Project submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health for records concerning funding applications to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and IAUC-approved protocols. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, White Coat Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
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2019-12-271COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6683975) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to US Department of Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons to US Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2019-12-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) . (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2019-12-30Case assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmc) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2019-12-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-02-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-04MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint by March 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/4/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-03-025Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-02MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint by April 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/2/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-04-226Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-23MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint by June 12, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/23/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-06-047Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-06-05MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint by August 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/5/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-07-308NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Peter C. Pfaffenroth (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-119ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/12/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-09-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than November 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/15/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-11-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/11/2020)
2020-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than January 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/13/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2021-01-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than March 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/13/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-03-1113Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/12/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-04-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than May 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/15/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-2815STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
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