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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00548
Date Filed2024-02-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to National Institute of Health for records concerning whether natural COVID-19 infections should count statistically. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency located 234 pages and disclosed 112 pages. The agency referred 122 pages to other components for review. ICAN filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-271COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10718167) 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 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons to NIH, # 9 Summons to HHS, # 10 Summons to USAG, # 11 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-28Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zed) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-013SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zed) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-014MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scott Pietrowski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10726912. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of R. Scott Pietrowski and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(c), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that R. Scott Pietrowski is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice . 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 Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/5/2024. (lccjn3) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-055STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/5/2024. (lccjn3) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-066NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Scott Pietrowski on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-067RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 3/4/2024 (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-068RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/4/2024 (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-069RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/04/2024. (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0610RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/1/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/31/2024. (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0111NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-0112ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-05-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-07-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-08-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
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