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Case TitleTOBIAS v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01711
Date Filed2024-06-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJIMMY TOBIAS
Case DescriptionJournalist Jimmy Tobias submitted FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health concerning a variety of topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-06-131COMPLAINT against NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10960539) filed by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-10, # 2 Exhibit 11-19, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-132NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-133SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JIMMY TOBIAS(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-134NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-14Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-145SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-146STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 14, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-117NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-178ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-18MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before August 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 18, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/8/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-08-089Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 6, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 9, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-1910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/24/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-1911RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 6/25/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-1912RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/26/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-1913RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-11-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/06/2024)
2024-11-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 6, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 7, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-12-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2025-01-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before March 6, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 2, 2025. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/02/2025)
2025-03-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/06/2025)
2025-03-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report proposing a briefing schedule on or before March 17, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2025. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/06/2025)
2025-03-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
2025-03-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before June 6, 2025; the plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross motion on or before June 27, 2025; the defendants shall file their opposition to the cross motion and reply on or before July 18, 2025; and the plaintiff shall file his reply on or before August 18, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 18, 2025. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/18/2025)
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