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Case TitleFOERSTER v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01433
Date Filed2021-05-24
Date Closed2021-11-02
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffBRADLEY FOERSTER
Case DescriptionBradley Foerster submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the investigation based on a complaint from Dr. Myra Petrou of the University of Michigan pertaining to an NIH grant. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Foerster filed an administrative appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Foerster filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-05-241COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Filing fee $ 402 Receipt 4616105670) filed by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eg) Modified on 6/2/2021 to add receipt information (eg). (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-24Summons (1) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (eg) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-012STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-043SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (eg) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-09SUMMONS (3) REISSUED as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (eg) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/21/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/21/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/21/2021.) (eg) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-145NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-146ANSWER to 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-14MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before August 4, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 14, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/4/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-297RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (eg) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-048MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 7, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 4, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-179SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM (Exhibits) filed by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (ztd) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2610NOTICE of Change of Address by BRADLEY FOERSTER (eg) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-2711NOTICE by BRADLEY FOERSTER (eg) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-3112NOTICE by BRADLEY FOERSTER (eg) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-0315NOTICE by BRADLEY FOERSTER (eg) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-0713STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra). (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 13, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 7, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-0714ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint MEET AND CONFER REPORT. (eg) Modified on 9/8/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-08NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 14 was entered in error as a duplicate of Docket Entry 13 .(znmw) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-0916SUPPLEMENTAL Exhibits re 1 Complaint filed by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(zjf) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-10-0417SUPPLEMENTARY EXHIBITS by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (zjf) (Main Document 17 replaced on 10/14/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 12, 2021 that proposes a briefing schedule for further proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 14, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-1819SUPPLEMENTARY EXHIBIT filed by BRADLEY FOERSTER. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg). (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-11-0120STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal, the plaintiff's claims against the defendant are dismissed with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 2, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
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