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Case TitleZANDIFAR v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01132
Date Filed2024-04-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffEHSAN ZANDIFAR
Case DescriptionEhsan Zandifar, an internal medicine resident physician currently working in Brooklyn, NY, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning his research work at the University of Washington as well as other records about his research and work. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked for proof of identification which he provided. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Zandifar filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-04-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10837297) filed by EHSAN ZANDIFAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons HHS, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO-DC, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105, # 10 Exhibit 106, # 11 Exhibit 107, # 12 Exhibit 108)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zcb) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-192SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-083RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/19/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/19/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/26/24., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/25/2024 (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-204NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-205ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before June 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/21/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion due by 6/18/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-186STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 6 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by July 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/20/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-07-307STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 7 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by September 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/12/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
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