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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00758
Date Filed2023-03-21
Date Closed2024-05-22
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning communications to Secretary Becerra that he recommend receiving a COVID booster shot every two months. FGI also asked for a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI 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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2023-03-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9942419) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to HHS, # 4 Summons to the U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons to the Attorney General)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsl) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-223ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/22/23. (DM) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-05-034NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-105ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-106ORDER directing parties to file joint status report on or before June 7, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 10, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2023. (dot) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-077Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-128ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re 7 Status Report. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report Errata. In consideration thereof, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 5, 2023 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 13, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/5/2023 and, if necessary, every ninety days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-09-059Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-12-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-03-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-05-2212STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2213ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/22/2024. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
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