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Case TitleNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02113
Date Filed2022-07-18
Date Closed2024-09-16
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
PlaintiffJINGNAN HUO
Case DescriptionJingnan Hao, an associate producer at National Public Radio, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the allocation of vaccines and the delivery and administration of vaccine doses. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NPR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-07-181COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9379396) filed by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC., JINGNAN HUO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Exhibit C to Complaint, # 4 Exhibit D Complaint, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons as to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, # 7 Summons as to U.S. Department of Justice, # 8 Summons as to United States Attorney's Office)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JINGNAN HUO, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-19Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmg) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-294MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9405352. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JINGNAN HUO, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-07-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/27/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/26/2022. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-01MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave of Thomas R. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/1/22. (DMK) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-016NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke on behalf of JINGNAN HUO, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-247NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER. 8 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to the complaint by September 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/24/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-239ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-26MINUTE 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 October 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/26/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-10-2410NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 11 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by November 30, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/25/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-11-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 12 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by December 30, 2022, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/2/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-3013Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-01-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 13 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by January 30, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/2/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/02/2023)
2023-01-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 14 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by March 1, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/31/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 15 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by March 31, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/3/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-3116Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 16 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by May 1, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/3/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-05-0117Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 17 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by June 1, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/2/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-06-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0519NOTICE of Change of Address by Thomas R. Burke (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 18 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by June 29, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/6/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 20 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by July 28, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/30/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-1021NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Attorney Derek S. Hammond terminated. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-2822Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 22 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by August 25, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/31/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-2523Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 23 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by September 25, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/25/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-2524Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 24 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by October 25, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 25 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by November 22, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/30/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-2226Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 26 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by December 22, 2023, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/22/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-12-2227Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 27 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by January 22, 2024, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/22/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 28 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by February 22, 2024, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/23/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-2229Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 29 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by March 22, 2024, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/23/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-03-2430Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/24/2024)
2024-03-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 30 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by April 22, 2024, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/25/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-04-2231Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 31 it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by June 21, 2024, as to any remaining issues in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/22/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-06-2132STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 32 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by September 19, 2024, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed before then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/24/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-08-2133STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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