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Case TitleANAND v. THE UNITED STATES et al
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2023cv02527
Date Filed2023-06-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY
PlaintiffNEIL K. ANAND
Case DescriptionNeil Anand submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the Pill Mill Risk Analysis and other data. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Anand filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantTHE UNITED STATES
DefendantOFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantOFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
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2023-06-291NEIL K. ANAND. APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS.(JL) (NO ENVELOPE ATTACHED) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-292COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Filing fee $ 0., IFP MOTION PENDING.), filed by NEIL K. ANAND.(JL) (NO ENVELOPE ATTACHED) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-293PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES 6/30/23 MAILED OUT(JL) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-114ORDER THAT ANAND'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS DENIED. IF ANAND SEEKS TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE, HE SHALL REMIT $402 TO THE CLERK OF COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 7/11/23.7/11/23 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-12PAPER #4 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-205Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 20011407 (sbt) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-216Pro Se E-Notice Consent Form filed in Form of Motion by NEIL K. ANAND consenting to e-notice at cardiacgasman@gmail.com (nd) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-217Summons Issued as to OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Forwarded To: Pro Se Plaintiff on 7/21/23 (va) (Main Document 7 replaced on 7/21/2023) (va). Modified on 7/21/2023 (va). (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-218Summons Issued as to OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Forwarded To: US ATTY on 7/21/23. (va) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-099Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (JL) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-1610MOTION to Reassign Case filed by THE UNITED STATES.Memorandum of Law in Support and Certificate of Service.(RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-1611MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by THE UNITED STATES.Certificate of Service.(RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-1712ORDER THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. THE DEADLINE FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 10/10/23; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/17/23.8/17/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-3113ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE CHAD F. KENNEY TO HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AS RELATED TO CRIMINIAL ACTION NO. 19-518-01; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 8/30/23. 8/31/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-10-1014ANSWER to 2 Complaint by THE UNITED STATES, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(RIVERA, FERNANDO) Modified on 10/11/2023 (fb). (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-12-1115ORDER THAT ON OR BEFORE 12/19/23, THE PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 12/11/23. 12/11/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-1916STATUS REPORT by THE UNITED STATES. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-0217ORDER THAT THE GOVERNMENT REQUEST 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A FURTHER STATUS REPORT IS GRANTED, AND ON OR BEFORE 1/18/24, THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A STATUS REPORT REGARDING PLAINTIFF NEIL K. ANAND'S PENDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 1/2/23. 1/2/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-1618NEIL K. ANAND. MOTION FOR AGENCY READING BOOM ACCESS PURSUANT TO FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT, BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.. (Attachments: # 1 BRIEF, # 2 EXHIBIT VIII-XI, # 3 EXHIBIT XII-XIII, # 4 EXHIBIT XIV-XIX, # 5 EXHIBIT XXVI-XXIX, # 6 COVER PAGE)(JL) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1619EXHIBITS XX-XXV by NEIL K. ANAND.. (Attachments: # 1 COVER PAGE)(JL) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-1820STATUS REPORT with Certificate of Service by THE UNITED STATES. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-2221ORDER THAT ON OR BEFORE 2/19/24, THE DEFENDANTS MUST PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A STATUS REPORT REGARDING PLAINTIFF NEIL K. ANAND'S PENDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS. PLAINTIFF NEIL K. ANAND'S MOTION FOR READING ROOM ACCESS PURSUANT TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 1/22/24.1/23/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-2422Response by NEIL K. ANAND TO DEFENDANTS' JANUARY STATUS REPORT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT XXX, # 2 EXHIBIT XXXVI, # 3 COVER PAGE) (JL) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-0123NEIL K. ANAND. FIRST MOTION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW, BRIEF.. (Attachments: # 1 BRIEF, # 2 COVER SHEET)(JL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/1/2024: # 3 LINEW 1, # 4 LI 2) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/1/2024: # 5 EXHIBIT) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/1/2024: # 6 EXHIBIT) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/1/2024: # 7 LXVI-LXX) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/1/2024: # 8 LII-LV 2, # 9 LII-LV PART 3, # 10 LII-LV PART 4, # 11 LII-LV PART 5, # 12 LII-LV 6, # 13 LII-LV PART 7, # 14 LII-LV PART 8) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2024: # 15 LII-LV PART 1 OF 1, # 16 LII-LV PART1 _ PART 2, # 17 LII-LV PART 1_ PART 3) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2024: # 18 LXI-LXV) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2024: # 19 LVI-LX PART 1) (jl). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2024: # 20 LVI-LX PART 2, # 21 LVI-LX PART 3) (jl). (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-0224EXHIBITS XLI by NEIL K. ANAND.. (Attachments: # 1 XLVI, # 2 COVER PAGE)(JL) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-0625ORDER THAT GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO NEIL ANAND'S FIRST MOTION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW BY 2/21/24; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 2/6/24. 2/6/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-2026STATUS REPORT by THE UNITED STATES. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-2127RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION For Judicial Review filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-0528NEIL K. ANAND REPLY TO DEFENDANTS OPPOSING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 COVDR PAGE, # 2 EXHIBIT C-III, # 3 EXHIBITS LXXVIII-LXXX)(JL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/5/2024: # 4 EXHIBITS LXXXI-LXXXV, # 5 LXXXVI-LXXXIX, # 6 XCV-XCIX, # 7 XC-XCIV) (jl). (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-0629ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL, ON OR BEFORE 3/15/24, PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A STATUS UPDATE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED PROCESSING SCHEDULE FOR THE DOCUMENTS INITIALLY DETERMINED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO PLAINTIFF'S FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 2/6/24. 2/6/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-1530STATUS REPORT dated March 15, 2024 by OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-05-0131ORDER THAT DEFENDANT SHALL, ON OR BEFORE 5/10/24, PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A STATUS UPDATE, WHICH SHALL SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS TWO ITEMS REFERENCED AT PARAGRAPH THREE OF THE DEFENDANTS' STATUS REPORT ON 3/15/24: THE CONTENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS' "FIRST INTERIM RESPONSE" TO PLAINTIFF'S FOIA REQUESTS ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF ON OR BEFORE 4/30/24. THE PLAN FOR SUBMITTING "ADDITIONAL RESPONSES...TO PLAINTIFF ON A ROLLING BASIS THEREAFTER". SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON FOR GENE E.K. PARATTER ON 5/1/24. 5/1/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-0932Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts Pursuant to Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 201 by Pro Se Plaintiff Neil Anand, Proof of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(DT) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/10/2024: # 8 cover sheet) (dt). (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1033STATUS REPORT Defendant's May 10,2024 Report by THE UNITED STATES. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-2134ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM DISTRICT JUDGE GENE E.K. PRATTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN F MURPHY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 5/21/24. 5/21/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-2335Letter dated 5/23/2024 by OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-2836ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN F MURPHY TO DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 5/28/24. 5/28/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-3137ORDER THAT THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED ACTION SHALL BE STAYED. THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE PENDING MATTER OF UNITED STATES VS ANAND, ET AL 19-CR-518 ON OR BEFORE 6/17/24 AT 12:00 P.M.; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 5/31/24. 5/31/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-1738STATUS REPORT on Related Criminal Matter re USA v.Anand, et al E.D. PA Case No. 19-cr-00518 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-0239ORDER THAT PRO SE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST MOTION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (DOC. NO. 23) IS DENIED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/2/2024.8/2/2024 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-1640STATUS REPORT by THE UNITED STATES. (RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
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