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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00660
Date Filed2022-03-09
Date Closed2023-04-27
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning deaths or injuries from the use of investigatory vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Judicial Watch it was invoking a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-03-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CDCDC-9094155) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-14Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zsb) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-143STANDING ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 3/14/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-174SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjf) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-04-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/29/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/30/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/29/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-298NOTICE of Appearance by Jody D. Lowenstein on behalf of All Defendants (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-299ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2910ORDER: Parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report by May 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/29/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/27/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-05-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/27/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-05-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2022 (mac) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-07-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/13/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-09-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before November 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 9/14/2022. (lckw) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-11-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on December 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-15-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/29/2022. (smc) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-12-2915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2022-12-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on February 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-30-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/13/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-02-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-14-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before May 1, 2023 to update the Court on their ongoing efforts to resolve their dispute without judicial intervention and, if necessary, to propose a further schedule for the final resolution of this matter. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/15/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-04-2518STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
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