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Case TitleZORN v. UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02894
Date Filed2023-09-29
Date Closed2024-02-12
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffMATTHEW C. ZORN
Case DescriptionMatthew Zorn submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning a letter on marijuana scheduling for Secretary Xavier Becerra that was seen by Bloomberg News. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Zorn filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Defendant2255
UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-09-291COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10387717) filed by MATTHEW C. ZORN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-02NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to mzorn@yettercoleman.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zrtw, ) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-022ERRATA of Original Complaint (Dkt. 1) by MATTHEW C. ZORN re 1 Complaint, Notice of QC- New Case,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-02Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zrtw) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-11-094MOTION for Summary Judgment by MATTHEW C. ZORN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of M. Zorn, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-145NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-156ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-217Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment on or before December 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-12-118MOTION to Vacate Defendant's Dec. 12, 2023, Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-149RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Vacate Defendant's Dec. 12, 2023, Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Matthew C. Zorn's Opposition to the Government's Motion to Vacate and Request to Expedite Determination Under Sect. 1657 (Dkt. 8) filed by MATTHEW C. ZORN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1510REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Vacate Defendant's Dec. 12, 2023, Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to 9 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Determination Under 28 U.S.C. 1657 filed by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: upon consideration of Defendant's 8 Motion to Vacate, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED, however, that Defendant's alternative request is granted, and that Defendant shall file its combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before January 18, 2024. The Court alerts Defendant that it should not expect the Court to grant any further extensions absent extenuating circumstances (which shall not include the press of business). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-01-1711NOTICE Regarding Mootness of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES re 4 Motion for Summary Judgment (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-02-0612STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
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