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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01618
Date Filed2024-06-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning the result of ICAN's 2021 administrative appeal regarding a request in which documents had been withheld. CDC had previously given ICAN a 16-page supplemental production and asked ICAN to withdraw its administrative appeal. ICAN refused to do so and Health and Human Services agreed to re-review the issue. After hearing northing further, 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-10935917) 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 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Summons to CDC, # 12 Summons to HHS, # 13 Summons to USAG, # 14 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 Randolph D. Moss. (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)
2024-06-065STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/6/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-256RETURN 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)
2024-06-257RETURN 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)
2024-06-258RETURN 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)
2024-06-259RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/7/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/7/2024. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-0810MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' consent motion for extension of time to file answer, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the complaint in this matter on or before August 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/10/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-2211NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Case related to (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-2612Case directly reassigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth as there is an earlier related case. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-08-0713ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-10-0414ORDER: The parties are ordered to meet and confer and file a joint report within fifteen (15) days proposing a schedule for further status reports, defendant's processing of responsive records, filing a Vaughn index, and filing and briefing dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/4/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-10-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-2116ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) Modified on 10/22/2024; duplicate filing at docket entry 15 (zdp). (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 11/20/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/21/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-11-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-22MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 1/21/2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/22/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-11-2518NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. Attorney Allison Lucas terminated. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-12-0419NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J Mitchell on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Mitchell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2025-01-1520NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. Attorney Kevin J Mitchell terminated. (Brehm, Elizabeth) Modified on 1/21/2025 (zjm). Modified docket text on 1/23/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-01-21ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 20 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Notice of withdrawal must be signed and filed by the withdrawing attorney and signed by the party/parties represented (LCvR 83.6(b)). (zjm) Modified docket text on 1/23/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-27MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a status report on or before 3/21/2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/27/2025. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-02-2122NOTICE of Appearance by Alycia A Perkins on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Perkins, Alycia) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-03-2123Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
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