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Case TitleVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02325
Date Filed2023-08-11
Date Closed2024-04-22
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Case DescriptionVanda Pharmaceuticals submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning discipline reviews prepared by the agency during the evaluation of NDA 205677/S-005. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Vanda Pharmaceuticals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2023-08-111COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10269977) filed by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-143LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/14/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/13/2023. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-09-085NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-136ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE 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 must 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 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/14/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-137Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 7 status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by December 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/16/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-198NOTICE of Appearance by Charles H. Seidell on behalf of VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Seidell, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-12-139Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 9 status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by February 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/14/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/13/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 7, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/16/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-1912STIPULATION of Dismissal by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties stipulation of dismissal 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/22/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
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