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Case TitleOliver B. Mitchell III v. Grifols Plasma et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2021cv02699
Date Filed2021-03-29
Date Closed2021-04-02
JudgeJudge John A. Kronstadt
PlaintiffOliver B. Mitchell, III
Case DescriptionOliver Mitchell submitted a request for records concerning his plasma donation to Grifols Plasma, on the theory that because the company was regulated by the FDA it was subject to FOIA. After the company failed to respond, Mitchell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantGrifols Plasma
DefendantGrifols USA, LLC
DefendantU.S. Food and Drug Administration
AppealNinth Circuit 21-55595
AppealNinth Circuit 21-56077
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2021-03-291COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Defendants Grifols Plasma, Grifols USA, LLC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Case assigned to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth., filed by Plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons) (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-03-292CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-03-293REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-03-294REQUEST for Service by Marshal filed by Plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-015NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-016NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-027ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt denying REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 3 . FURTHER ORDERED that this case is hereby DISMISSED immediately. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated.) (See document for further information). (jp) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
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