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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00333
Date Filed2024-02-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning communications received by Contract Officer Traci Roberts concerning a specified task order. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency located 957 responsive pages. The agency disclosed 702 pages in full or in part and withheld 255 pages in full. ICAN filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-031COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10665092) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons to CDC, # 8 Summons to HHS, # 9 Summons to USAG, # 10 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/03/2024)
2024-02-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/03/2024)
2024-02-05Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-053SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 2/12/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/12/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/12/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/5/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/6/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-03-068NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-069ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 20, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06ENTERED IN ERROR ON THE WRONG CASE #.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/20/2024. (znbn) Modified on 3/7/2024 (znbn). (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/20/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-1110MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Allison R. Lucas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10748212. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of ALLISON R. LUCAS is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/12/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-1311NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Lucas on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/20/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-05-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-07-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/17/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-09-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 18, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on September 17, 2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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