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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01925
Date Filed2024-07-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted four FOIA requests to the FDA for records concerning travel records for the director of the Center for Tobacco Products. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2024-07-011COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10998108) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the FDA, # 5 Summons to the U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-02Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-294NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-295Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-30MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's consent motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/30/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-09-066ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by September 30, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/9/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-307Joint STATUS REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event title on 10/1/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 30, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/1/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/01/2024)
2024-12-308Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/30/2024)
2025-03-319Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
2025-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint status report by April 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/1/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2025. (zkh) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 04/07/2025)
2025-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/08/2025)
2025-07-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/07/2025)
2025-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 7, 2025, and every 90 days thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/8/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
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