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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03269
Date Filed2023-11-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning emails sent of received by Anthony Fauci on or after January 1, 2011that include the words "Dasak" or "EcoHealth" or "Eco Health." ICAN also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied ICAN's request for expedited processing. NIH told ICAN the request was too broad and ICAN narrowed the scope of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-11-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10464789) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons to NIH, # 10 Summons to HHS, # 11 Summons to USAG, # 12 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-013MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scoot Pietrowski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10464804. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-03Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zdp) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-034SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 11/13/2023 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/13/2023. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-137RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/6/2023. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 11/13/2023 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-289NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-2810Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must respond to the complaint by December 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-1911ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE 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 January 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/22/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-0212NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Defendants. Case related to Case No. 23-2586. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave of R. Scoot Pietrowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/8/24. (DMK) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-0813NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Scott Pietrowski on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties file another joint status report by February 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/19/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties file another joint status report by April 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/13/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-26Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 23cv2586 From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 23cv2586. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (zdp) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
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