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Case TitleKnowledge Ecology International v. National Institutes of Health
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2020cv02927
Date Filed2020-10-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Peter J. Messitte
PlaintiffKnowledge Ecology International
Case DescriptionKnowledge Ecology International submitted FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health for records concerning the development and costs of a corona virus vaccine. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and for at least one request it withheld all records under Exemption 5 (privileges). After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, KEI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantNational Institutes of Health
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2020-10-091COMPLAINT against National Institutes of Health ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8904892.), filed by Knowledge Ecology International. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(ARDIZZONE, KATHRYN) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-092Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Knowledge Ecology International (ARDIZZONE, KATHRYN) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-133QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint filed by Knowledge Ecology International was filed with the following attachment missing - Civil Cover Sheet. To correct this problem, file Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) and link Civil Cover Sheet to 1 Complaint. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-134Summons Issued 60 days as to National Institutes of Health, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-135NOTICE by Knowledge Ecology International re 1 Complaint (Civil Cover Sheet). (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-196CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/19/2020. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-12-287Request for Conference (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-01-128ANSWER to 1 Complaint by National Institutes of Health.(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-149PAPERLESS ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's Notice of Intent to File Consent Motion to Consolidate, the Court finds that no pre-motion conference is necessary. Defendant is granted leave to file the proposed Motion no later than Thursday, January 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/14/2021. (tms, Chambers) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1410Consent MOTION to Consolidate Cases by National Institutes of Health(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1511ORDER granting 10 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/15/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15Cases associated: Create association to 8:20-cv-02825-PJM. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED CASE. PLEASE DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY FILE OR SPREAD TEXT IN THIS CASE. ALL SUBSEQUENT PLEADINGS ARE TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED ONLY IN THE LEAD CASE (8:20-cv-02825-PJM). (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-22Case Reassigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. Judge Theodore D. Chuang no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2022-08-0812NOTICE of Appearance by David W Brown on behalf of Knowledge Ecology International (Brown, David) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-0813MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles Peter Sorenson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10090982.) by Knowledge Ecology International(Brown, David) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-1014QC NOTICE: 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Knowledge Ecology International needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-2315CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles Peter Sorenson by Knowledge Ecology International. The fee has already been paid.(Brown, David) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-2416PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Charles Peter Sorenson. Directing attorney Charles Peter Sorenson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 8/24/2022. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
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