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Case TitleColeman v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2021cv00656
Date Filed2021-05-28
Date Closed2022-01-20
JudgeDistrict Judge Claude M. Hilton
PlaintiffJohn J. Coleman PhD
Case DescriptionJohn Coleman, a drug consultant and freelance writer, submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning a CDC article published in the April 2018 edition of American Journal of Public Health. The agency acknowledged of the request. Coleman filed two administrative appeals. The agency denied Coleman's appeal. Coleman then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2021-05-281COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 14683090236.), filed by John J. Coleman. (Attachments: # 1 attachment)(klau, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2021: # 2 Receipt) (klau, ). (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-282Summons Issued and given to pro se plaintiff for service as to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (klau, ) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-043MOTION for Pro Se E-Noticing by John J. Coleman. (ahas) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-094ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro Se E-Noticing. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 6/9/21. (klau, ) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-145CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Complaint by John J. Coleman (klau, ) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-286ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-287STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-088ORDER that, on or before July 30, 2021, the parties will file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request that is the subject of this action. ORDERED that following the Joint Status Report to be filed on July 30, 2021, the parties will either mutually stipulate to the dismissal of the action ---- (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/8/21. (klau, ) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-309STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-0610MOTION for Vaughn Index by John J. Coleman. (Told to Notice) (klau, ) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-0611Memorandum in Support re 10 MOTION for Vaughn Index filed by John J. Coleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(klau, ) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-1612NOTICE/Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Vaughn Index by John J. Coleman re 10 MOTION for Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-3013STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-3014Joint MOTION for a Briefing Schedule on Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-09-0215ORDER granting 14 Joint MOTION for a Briefing Schedule on Summary Judgment. 1. The parties shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before October 15, 2021. 2. The parties shall file any oppositions to motions for summary judgment on or before November 30, 2021. 3. The parties shall file any replies in support of their motions for summary judgment on or before December 14, 2021. 4. The parties waive hearing on any motions for summary judgment. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/2/2021. (dest ) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-10-1516MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,. by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Roseboro Warning)(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1517Memorandum in Support re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,. filed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 20)(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1518Waiver of re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,. of Hearing by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1519MOTION to Compel by John J. Coleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(nneb) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-1520Memorandum in Support re 19 MOTION to Compel filed by John J. Coleman. (nneb) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-1521NOTICE of Hearing date filed by John J. Coleman. (nneb) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-15Set Deadlines as to 19 MOTION to Compel. Motion Hearing set for 11/5/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (nneb) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-2022Memorandum in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Compel filed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-04Per MSN chambers motions set for 11/5/02021 have been continued Date to be Determined (clar, ) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-16Per CMH chambers the Motion to Compel (Dkt.No.19) is to be reassigned from Judge Nachmanoff to Judge Hilton. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-1923Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by John J. Coleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(nneb) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-1924Plaintiff's Reply to 22 Memorandum in Opposition filed by John J. Coleman. (nneb) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-22Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Magistrate Judge Michael S. (MJ)Nachmanoff no longer assigned to the case. (jlan) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-12-1025REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,., 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-1726ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Compel is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 12/17/2021. (nneb) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-01-2027ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and this case is DISMISSED (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 1/20/2022. (nneb) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
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