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Case TitleTOBIAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02850
Date Filed2021-10-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJIMMY TOBIAS
Case DescriptionReporter Jimmy Tobias submitted FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health for records concerning communications between senior officials concerning EcoHealth. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. Tobias agreed to narrow the scope of some requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Tobias filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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2021-10-271COMPLAINT against NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8827125) filed by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-272NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-27Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-273NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-274SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-11-225NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-306Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-11-30MINUTE ORDER granting defendants' 6 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by January 7, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/30/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2022-01-077ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-118ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before February 8, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/11/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-02-089STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 9 status report, the parties must submit a joint status report by March 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/08/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-03-2510NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by May 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/31/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-05-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by July 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/24/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by September 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/26/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-09-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by November 22, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/04/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-11-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by January 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 16 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by March 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/24/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-03-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 17 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by May 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/28/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-05-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 18 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by July 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-07-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by September 26, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/25/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-09-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by November 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-11-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 21 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by January 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/4/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-2622Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 22 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by March 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/29/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-2623Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 23 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by May 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/27/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-05-2924Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 24 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by August 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/30/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-08-2925Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-03STATUS REPORT ORDER.In light of the parties' 25 joint status report, the parties must submit another joint status report by November 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/3/24. (DMK) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
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