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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01220
Date Filed2024-04-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning the recently identified safety signal for ischemic stroke in people ages 65 and older who received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked ICAN to narrow the scope of its request. ICAN did so but 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

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-04-241COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10849991) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons to CDC, # 7 Summons to HHS, # 8 Summons to USAG, # 9 Summons to USAO)(Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-243NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Brehm on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-25Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-254SUMMONS (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)(znmw) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-025RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 4/29/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-026RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/29/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-027RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/30/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-028RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/25/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/25/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-289NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2810Consent 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: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants' time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint is EXTENDED to June 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/29/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-06-2711ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by July 12, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/28/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 11, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/18/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-08-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 20, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/13/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 23, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/21/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by October 23, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/26/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
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