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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00435
Date Filed2024-02-13
Date Closed2024-04-22
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control for records concerning all versions of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System for COVID-19. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-131COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10687922) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to CDC, # 5 Summons to HHS, # 6 Summons to USAG, # 7 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-14Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-143SUMMONS (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: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-154STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 2/20/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/20/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/20/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-208RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/14/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/15/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-159ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) Modified on 3/15/2024 (mg). (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1510ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) Modified on 3/15/2024 (mg). (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 9 Notice of Appearance; 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court header/case caption/case number. Please refile. Other- Please refile Notice of Appearance and MOTION for Extension of Time to with the correct case number. (mg) Modified on 3/15/2024 (mg). (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1511NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1512Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, and DIRECTING defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 complaint by April 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 17, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/17/2024)
2024-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiff's 1 Complaint due by 4/15/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-0313NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Lucas on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-1514MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-1815STIPULATION of Dismissal by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 15 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 22, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
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