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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00122
Date Filed2021-01-14
Date Closed2022-01-12
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted two FOIA requests to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning communications from the Trump administration pertaining to the collection of covid-19 information by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-01-141COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8078002) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-14Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-143SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-154STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 15, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/22/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 1/21/2021; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 1/25/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/22/2021. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-02-226ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-227NOTICE of Defendants' Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-088Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by March 22, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 10, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-199Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by April 20, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 19, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-04-0710NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Conor M. Shaw on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Substituting for attorney Laura C. Beckerman (Shaw, Conor) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by June 8, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 20, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/8/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-06-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by July 16, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 9, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Shaw, Conor) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 1, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-09-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 28, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 1, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 17, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2021 (ztg) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-11-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Shaw, Conor) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 12, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 17, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2022-01-1017STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Shaw, Conor) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, upon consideration of the parties' joint 17 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 11, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
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