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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01620
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 with specified search terms. CDC told ICAN that it had located 42 responsive pages and that 18 pages had been referred to HHS for its response. 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-10935930) 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 CDC, # 9 Summons to HHS, # 10 Summons to USAG, # 11 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)
2024-06-06Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (mg) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-064STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 06/06/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-065SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/6/2024: # 1 Notice and Consent) (mg). (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 6/12/2024 (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/12/2024 (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 0613/2024. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-269RETURN 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: 06/26/2024)
2024-07-0310NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of All Defendants (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-0811MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Government's 11 Consent Motion for Extension. The Government's response to the 1 Complaint is now due on August 7, 2024. See Standing Order at 3, ECF No. 4. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 07/09/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-2212NOTICE 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)
2024-07-2313Case directly reassigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth as related. Judge Trevor N. McFadden is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-0714ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-10-0415ORDER: 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)
2024-10-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-21MINUTE 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)
2025-02-2122NOTICE 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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