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Case TitleANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00865
Date Filed2017-05-10
Date Closed2020-03-03
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Case DescriptionThe Animal Legal Defense Fund submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's 2015 Scientific Report. The agency disclosed 468 pages. The agency withheld 282 pages in full or in part under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). ALDF filed an administrative appeal, but after the agency indicated it would not be able to respond for 6-8 months, ALDF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2017-05-101COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4947463) filed by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/10/2017)
2017-05-10Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (md) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2017-05-132NOTICE of Appearance by C. Peter Sorenson on behalf of ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 05/13/2017)
2017-05-153STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set out in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/15/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-154SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-06-075NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-146Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 06/14/2017)
2017-06-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of defendant's motion for an extension of time 6 , the motion is hereby GRANTED, and defendant may answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before July 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/15/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/15/2017)
2017-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/21/2017. (kt) (Entered: 06/15/2017)
2017-07-217MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A 4/7/16 Response Letter, # 2 Exhibit B 45 CFR 5.34, # 3 Exhibit C Declaration)(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
2017-07-288Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendant's motion to dismiss on or before August 11, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/28/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss due by 8/11/2017. (kt) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-08-029AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES filed by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint 9 , Defendant's Motion To Dismiss the original Complaint 7 is hereby DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/2/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-1610ANSWER to 9 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Related document: 9 Amended Complaint filed by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on September 19, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer prior to the status conference to discuss scheduling for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/17/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-17Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/19/2017, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-2311Consent MOTION Requesting Authorization for Plaintiff's Counsel's Telephonic Appearance at September 19, 2017 Status Conference Requesting by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 12 , the status conference scheduled for September 19, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for November 2, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 25, 2017, explaining their progress in resolving this matter and proposing a briefing schedule if necessary. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Telephonic Appearance at the September 19, 2017 Status Conference 11 is hereby DENIED as moot in light of the fact that the status conference has been rescheduled. Plaintiff's counsel may participate telephonically in the status conference scheduled for November 2, 2017, and should contact the courtroom deputy to make the necessary arrangements. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/24/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/25/2017. The Status Conference set for 9/19/2017 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 11/2/2017, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-10-1913NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Doughty on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Doughty, Rachel) (Main Document 13 replaced on 10/20/2017) (znmw). (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-10-2514Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
2017-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 30, 2017, explaining their progress in resolving this matter and proposing a briefing schedule if necessary. It is further ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for November 2, 2017, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/27/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2017. (kt) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-11-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-30MINUTE ORDER: In their joint status report 15 , the parties indicated that they have reached an impasse regarding a schedule for the release of the remaining records responsive to Plaintiff's December 15, 2015 FOIA request. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on December 19, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. The parties should be prepared to discuss their respective positions on the number of pages per month that Defendant may be required to process. It is further ORDERED that the parties may submit an additional joint status report setting forth the bases for each party's request as well as any response to the opposing party's position on or before December 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/30/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-12-0116Consent MOTION Telephonic Appearance of Plaintiff's Counsel at December 19, 2017 Hearing by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2017. Status Conference set for 12/19/2017, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's consent motion for telephonic appearance 16 , the motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff's counsel may contact the courtroom deputy to make the necessary arrangements. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/3/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 12/03/2017)
2017-12-1317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations in the joint status report 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for December 19, 2017, is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report proposing any next steps in this litigation on or before March 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/13/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2018. (kt) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2018-03-1318Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-03-15MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's consent motion for extension 18 is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/15/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2018. (kt) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-2919NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. Attorney Rachel Doughty terminated. (Doughty, Rachel) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-04-0320NOTICE of Appearance by Sherri L. Morgan on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-04-2721Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-04-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 15, 2018, describing their progress in resolving this matter and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/29/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 04/29/2018)
2018-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2018, describing their progress in resolving this matter and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. (dot) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
2018-06-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-06-18MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on July 5, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/18/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-18Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/5/2018, at 2:30 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-1923Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically for July 5, 2018 Status Hearing by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's consent motion to appear by telephone 23 is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff may appear by telephone for the status conference scheduled for July 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/20/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-07-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 7/5/2018. Defendant shall respond to outstanding issues by 7/31/2018; Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/17/2018; Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross Motion due by 10/15/2018; Defendant's Reply and Cross Opposition due by 11/13/2018; Plaintiff's Final Reply due by 12/3/2018. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-09-1324MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 09/13/2018)
2018-09-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time, Dkt. 24, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before November 14, 2018; Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before December 14, 2018; Defendant shall file a reply and cross-opposition on or before January 11, 2019; and Plaintiff shall file a reply on or before February 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/14/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before 11/14/2018; Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 12/14/2018; Defendant shall file a reply and cross-opposition on or before 1/11/2019; and Plaintiff shall file a reply on or before 2/1/2019. (kt) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-11-1325NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Sherri Morgan and Damon Taafe (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-1326Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings , Consent MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel). (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings, Dkt. 26, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. This matter shall be stayed until February 26, 2019. The parties are directed to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings and addressing whether a continuation of the stay is necessary on or before February 19, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the briefing schedule in the Court's September 14, 2018 Order is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/14/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-12-3127NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Terrell Malone on behalf of ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 12/31/2018)
2019-02-1928Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 28, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until May 3, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 26, 2019, proposing a schedule for further proceedings and addressing whether a continuation of the stay is necessary. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/21/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/26/2019. (kt) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-04-2529NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Daniel P. Schaefer (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2630Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 30, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until June 12, 2019. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 5, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings and addressing whether a continuation of the stay is necessary. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/26/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/5/2019. (kt) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-06-0531Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until July 3, 2019. The parties are directed to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before June 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/6/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/26/2019. (kt) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-2632Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
2019-07-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 32, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until July 31, 2019. The parties are directed to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before July 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/2/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/24/2019. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-1033NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. Attorney C. Peter Sorenson terminated. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-2434Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Malone, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 34, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until August 14, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before August 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/25/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/7/2019. (kt) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-08-0735Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 35, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain stayed until September 13, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/08/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2019. (kt) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-09-0636Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 36, it is hereby ORDERED that all proceedings shall remain stayed until October 15, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing the proper next steps in this litigation on or before October 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/06/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2019. (kt) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-10-0737Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 37, it is hereby ORDERED that all proceedings shall remain STAYED until November 14, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing the proper next steps in this litigation on or before November 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/08/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2019. (kt) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-11-0538Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 38, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain STAYED until December 5, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 5, 2019 updating the Court as to the status of their efforts to resolve the issues pertaining to fees and costs in this action, or otherwise to provide a proposed fee motion briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/06/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-12-0539Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 39, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain STAYED until January 6, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before January 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/13/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-0240Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 40, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain STAYED until February 5, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before February 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 01/02/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2020. (kt) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-02-0541Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 41, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will remain STAYED until February 20, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 20, 2020, if the parties have not filed a stipulation of dismissal as of that date. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 02/19/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2020. (kt) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-2042Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-2743STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 43 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/02/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
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