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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01617
Date Filed2024-06-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control for records concerning emails containing specified terms. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. CDC located 435 pages of responsive records It released 429 pages in full and withheld six pages in full under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). ICAN filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: 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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2024-06-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10935904) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons to CDC, # 8 Summons to HHS, # 9 Summons to USAG, # 10 Summons to USAO)(Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/02/2024)
2024-06-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/02/2024)
2024-06-023NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Brehm on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/02/2024)
2024-06-05Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmw) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-054SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 6/12/2024 (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/12/2024 (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-257RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/13/2024. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/5/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/5/2024. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-029Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0210ORDER granting Consent Motion 9 for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that defendants' Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint 1 by 08/05/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/02/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-2311NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Case related to Case No. 24-1618, 24-1620, 24-1621, 24-1672, 24-1673, 24-1682. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-0512ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-0713MEET & CONFER ORDER. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/07/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-09-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 10/23/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/30/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-10-25MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 11/23/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/24/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
2024-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/23/2024. (smc) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
2024-11-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-11-2517NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. Attorney Allison Lucas terminated. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-11-27MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 1/23/2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/27/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2024-12-0418NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J Mitchell on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Mitchell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2025-01-1519NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. Attorney Kevin J Mitchell terminated. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-01-2320Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
2025-01-27MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 2/6/2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/27/2025. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-02-0621Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
2025-02-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 4/7/2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/20/2025. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
2025-02-2122NOTICE of Appearance by Alycia A Perkins on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Perkins, Alycia) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
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