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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02556
Date Filed2023-08-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning calendars from March 2022 to March 2023 for the listed FDA Centers. FGI submitted a second FOIA request for calendars from March 2022 to March 2023 for two listed officials. FGI then submitted a third FOIA request for text messages sent or received from the listed FDA officials' accounts. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2023-08-311COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10319998) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the FDA, # 5 Summons to the U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-01Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zljn) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-183ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-19MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by November 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/19/2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-024Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-2-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2024-02-025Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-2-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-05-026Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/3/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-08-027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-138NOTICE of Corporate Status by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-139LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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