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Case TitleVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02326
Date Filed2023-08-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Case DescriptionVanda Pharmaceuticals submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning SOPs or other internal guidance concerning the agency's triage, prioritization, or processing of incoming FOIA requests. 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-10270102) 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 Reggie B. Walton. (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)
2023-09-115NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-116GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 11, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-127MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, it is hereby ORDERED that the 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before October 13, 2023, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 13, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-10-128ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 9, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 12, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-199NOTICE of Appearance by Charles H. Seidell on behalf of VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Seidell, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-0810NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Patricia Hogarth on behalf of VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Hogarth, Sarah) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 9, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 15, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 7, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 7, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Reggie B. Walton is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/07/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-04-0414Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/04/24. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-06-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/03/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-08-0216Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/05/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
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