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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00888
Date Filed2024-03-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to Health Resources and Services Administration for records demonstrating how requests for benefits submitted to Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program for COVID-19 vaccination are determined. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency responded by sending responsive links. 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

DefendantHEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-03-271COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10785693) 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 HRSA, # 9 Summons to HHS, # 10 Summons to USAG, # 11 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-28Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmw) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-283SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-034NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Lucas on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 4/4/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/4/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-057RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/05/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-058RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/29/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/28/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-299NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of All Defendants (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-2910ANSWER to Complaint by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-3011ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before May 14, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/30/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/14/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before August 15, 2024, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/15/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2024 (zglw) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-08-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before October 16, 2024, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/19/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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