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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00550
Date Filed2024-02-27
Date Closed2024-08-29
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning organization charts for Operation Warp Speed. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency about their request, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10718197) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons to HHS, # 6 Summons to USAG, # 7 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 Amit P. Mehta. (mg) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-014MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scott Pietrowski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10726914. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/4/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-066RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/04/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-067RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/29/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/30/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-258NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-04-019Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall now respond to the Complaint on or before May 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/02/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-02ORDER denying without prejudice 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. To cure the application, the movant must submit (1) a certificate of good standing, which has been issued within thirty (30) days of filing, and (2) a revised declaration that sets forth the attorney's office address and phone number. See LCvR 83.2(c)(2). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/02/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-0110Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall now be due on or before June 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/06/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 6/4/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-0711NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Scott Pietrowski on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-06-0412MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-18MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before July 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/18/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Complaint due by 7/9/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-07-0913MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-11MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/11/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/31/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-3114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/06/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to complaint due by 8/29/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-2915STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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