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Case TitleScottsdale Research Institute LLC v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration et al
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityPhoenix Division
Case Number2:2020cv00605
Date Filed2020-03-25
Date Closed2020-04-29
JudgeJudge John J Tuchi
PlaintiffScottsdale Research Institute LLC
Case DescriptionThe Scottsdale Research Institute filed suit against the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department Justice for their failure to affirmatively disclose records concerning the ability to conduct marijuana research. While SRI's complaint describes the non-disclosure of records as a violation of FOIA, SRI does not seem to have actually made a request.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Drug Enforcement Administration
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2020-03-251COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $400.00, receipt number 0970-18110696 filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC (submitted by Matthew Zorn). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5, # 2 Exhibit 6-8, # 3 Exhibit 9-15, # 4 Exhibit 16-20, # 5 Exhibit 21-25, # 6 Exhibit 26-31, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(DXD) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-252Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-18110696. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge John J Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-20-00605-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (DXD) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-263NOTICE TO PARTY RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Corporate Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Corporate Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to Scottsdale Research Institute LLC . (DXD) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-274SUMMONS Submitted by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-275SUMMONS Submitted by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-27Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Matthew C Zorn and Shane Pennington on behalf of Plaintiff Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-306Summons Issued as to United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(BAS). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-097Corporate Disclosure Statement by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-108ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (b) and motions to strike pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) are discouraged if the defect that would be the subject of the motion can be cured by filing an amended pleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/10/2020. (JAMA) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-109ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on June 24, 2020. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/10/2020. (JAMA) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-1310SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Certificate of Service re: Order (Dkt. 8) upon Defendants on 04/13/2020. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-1312NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 10 Service Executed filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC, 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC, 1 Complaint filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type, not all caps. No further action is required, please do not refile . This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (WLP) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-1411NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stephen M. Pezzi appearing for United States Department of Justice, United States Drug Enforcement Administration. . (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-1613SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Department of Justice on 04/07/2020. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1614*SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o Michael Bailey, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona upon Department of Justice on 04/3/2020 (USPS reflects a delivery of 4/3/2020, certified mail card is signed 4/6/2020). (Zorn, Matthew) *Modified to correct service date on 4/17/2020 (WLP). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1615*SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o William Barr, Attorney General of the United States upon Department of Justice on 04/6/2020. (Zorn, Matthew) Modified to correct service date on 4/17/2020 (WLP). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1616SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o William Barr, Attorney General of the United States upon US Drug Enforcement Administration on 04/07/2020. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1617*SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o Michael Bailey, US Attorney for the District of Arizona upon US Drug Enforcement Administration on 04/3/2020 (USPS reflects a delivery of 4/3/2020, certified mail card is signed 4/6/2020). (Zorn, Matthew) *Modified to correct service date on 4/17/2020 (WLP). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1618SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o Domestic Division - Phoenix, Arizona upon US Drug Enforcement Administration on 04/14/2020. (Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1619*SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC: Return of Service re: Complaint and Summons c/o DEA Headquarters in Virginia upon US Drug Enforcement Administration on 04/6/2020 (USPS reflects a delivery of 4/6/2020, certified mail card is signed 4/7/2020). (Zorn, Matthew) *Modified to correct service date on 4/17/2020 (WLP). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-2920STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Scottsdale Research Institute LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zorn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-2921ORDER - IT IS ORDERED granting the Stipulation (Doc. 20 ). The above-entitled matter is hereby dismissed with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk to close this matter. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/29/2020. (WLP) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
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