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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03662
Date Filed2023-12-08
Date Closed2024-05-01
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine's claim that gender-affirming care is medically necessary. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-12-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10546364) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - HHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-184STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 18, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-095NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-116ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before February 1, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 11, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 1, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 3, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/03/2024)
2024-05-018STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Stipulation, this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 1, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
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