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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01672
Date Filed2024-06-08
Date Closed2024-12-11
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 emails from Frank DeStefano that includes certain keywords in the subject line. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told ICAN that its search found no responsive records. ICAN filed an administrative appeal. 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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2024-06-081COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10950921) 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: 06/08/2024)
2024-06-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/08/2024)
2024-06-083NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Brehm on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/08/2024)
2024-06-11Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (mg) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-114SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 6/14/2024 (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 6/14/2024 (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 06/17/2024. (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 6/11/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/11/2024. (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-019NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-0310Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-03MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before August 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/3/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-1911NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Case related to Case No. 24-1617, 24-1618, 24-1620, 24-1621, 24-1673, 24-1682. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-2212Case directly reassigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth as there is an earlier related case. Judge Rudolph Contreras is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-2313ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-3014ORDER directing the Government to file a Vaughn index and any supporting dispositive motions by 9/30/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/30/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-2315Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-2716ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time; Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Dispositive Motion due by 10/30/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/26/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-10-3017Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-10-3118ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File; Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Dispositive Motion due by 11/13/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/30/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
2024-11-1319Joint MOTION to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline and Set Deadline for Joint Status Report by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 11/13/2024)
2024-11-1520ORDER granting 19 Joint MOTION to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline and Set Deadline for Joint Status Report ; Status Report due by 12/13/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/14/2024. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-11-2521NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. Attorney Allison Lucas terminated. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-12-0422NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J Mitchell on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Mitchell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2024-12-1023STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
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