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Case TitleJONES v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00250
Date Filed2014-02-18
Date Closed2014-07-30
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffMARY K. JONES
Case DescriptionMary Jones, the class representative in a class action suit against Pfizer for illegal off-label promotion of various drugs, currently being litigated in the Southern District of New York, submitted a request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records obtained by DOJ during its investigation of Pfizer for off-label promotion allegations. Jones specifically requested records used by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts during its investigation of Pfizer. EOUSA acknowledged receipt of the request and told Jones it was considered a project request that could take nine months or longer to process. Jones informed DOJ that Judge Hellerstein in the Southern District had ordered Pfizer to produce all relevant documents, meaning that Pfizer should have no legitimate confidentiality claim. Although there were several other exchanges, EOUSA had not yet begun to process Jones' request. Jones then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Executive Office for United States Attorneys
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2014-02-181COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3625543) filed by MARY K. JONES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Juda, Nancy) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-02-18Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (sth, ) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-212Electronic Summons (1) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-213STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 21, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-03-044RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/25/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/27/2014. (Juda, Nancy) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-045MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Trig R. Smith, :Firm- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, :Address- 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101. Phone No. - (619) 231-1058. Fax No. - (619) 231-7423 by MARY K. JONES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Juda, Nancy) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiff's 5 Motion To Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Trig R. Smith, Esq. may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing the plaintiff in this action. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 5, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-04-116ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, by May 12, 2014, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 11, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/11/2014)
2014-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 5/12/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 04/11/2014)
2014-04-157AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT by MARY K. JONES. (Smith, Trig) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-158RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by MARY K. JONES re 6 Order to Show Cause . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Smith, Trig) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISCHARGING the Court's 6 Order To Show Cause Why This Action Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute in light of the plaintiff's 8 Response to Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 15, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-169REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by MARY K. JONES re 1 Complaint filed by MARY K. JONES. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MARY K. JONES.(Smith, Trig) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-1610SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (rdj) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-2311RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/17/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/17/2014. (Smith, Trig) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-05-0612AFFIDAVIT of Trig R. Smith Concerning Service on the United States and the Department of Justice by MARY K. JONES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Smith, Trig) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-0613RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/23/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/23/2014 (See docket entry 12 to view document)(rdj) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-1914Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by June 2, 2014, answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 1 complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 19, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 6/2/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-3015MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 05/30/2014)
2014-06-0216RESPONSE re 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by MARY K. JONES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Trig) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING, over the objection of the plaintiff, the defendant's 15 Motion For Extension of Time. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by July 15, 2014, answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 2, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 7/15/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-11Case reassigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. Judge Beryl A. Howell no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
2014-07-1517Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-18MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 17 Consent motion for extension of time to file answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint not later than July 29, 2014. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 18, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-18Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/29/2014, (tj ) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-3018NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by MARY K. JONES (Smith, Trig) (Entered: 07/30/2014)
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