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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01183
Date Filed2021-04-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionThe American Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the Biden administration's policy to continued research and creation of humanized mice using aborted fetal tissue. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-04-301COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8413878) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Def. HHS, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons to U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-302LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-303NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-30Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-304SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-305STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 30, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/07/2021. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-127RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/5/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/4/2021. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-128Summons Returned Unexecuted by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-149RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES served on 5/11/2021 (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-2810NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-0411ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-1012NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Roth on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Roth, Stuart) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-1413NOTICE of Appearance by John Monaghan on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 17, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 21, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-2515NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-08-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 15, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-11-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-11-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by February 14, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 18, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-02-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-1419NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Cuong Truong on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by May 16, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-05-1620Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by August 15, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-08-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 14, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 16, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-11-0422NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney John C. Truong (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by February 14, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 15, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2023-02-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by May 15, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-05-1525Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by August 15, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-08-1526Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 15, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-11-1327Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by February 9, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 13, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/9/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-02-0928Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 28 Joint Status Report, to file, by May 9, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-05-0929Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 9, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 13, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2024 (mac) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-07-0930NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-0931Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 7, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 11, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2024 (mac) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-08-2932NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Attorney Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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