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Case TitleCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00669
Date Filed2022-03-10
Date Closed2023-06-19
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Food Safety submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the agency's assessments of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage salmon drug application. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Food Safety filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2022-03-101COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9095756) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-14Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmh) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-04-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/18/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/17/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/21/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION served on 4/11/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit of Receipts Verifying Service)(Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-205NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-206ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-21MINUTE ORDER. 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. Defendant 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 May 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/21/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-05-197Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-06-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 7 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by August 19, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/3/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-08-198Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 8 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by November 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/19/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-11-189Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 9 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by February 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/21/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2023-02-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by April 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/16/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-04-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 11 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by May 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/19/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 12 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by June 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/17/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-1513STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
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