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Case TitleLATHAM & WATKINS LLP v. U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01862
Date Filed2021-07-13
Date Closed2023-04-18
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffLATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Latham & Watkins submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for records concerning complaints the agency had received from covered entities about the law firm's client's policies regarding 340B drug pricing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Latham & Watkins filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-07-131COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8594773) filed by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons to U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, # 8 Summons to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, # 9 Summons to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 10 Summons to U.S. Attorney General)(Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-133NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. Case related to Case No. 1:21-cv-01686. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-134NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan S. Baasch on behalf of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP (Baasch, Ryan) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-135SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/14/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/13/2021. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-297STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-08-138NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-139ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-21MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file the Joint Status Report no later than September 13, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 21, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/21/2021)
2021-09-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 23, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 13, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 6, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 24, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-2912NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. Attorney Ryan S. Baasch terminated. (Baasch, Ryan) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2022-01-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 7, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 6, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-03-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 7, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 8, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-04-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before May 9, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 7, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-05-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 15, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 9, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-06-1517NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 15, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 15, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-07-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 12, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 15, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 12, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 12, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-1221Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 12, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 12, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-10-1222Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 14, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 12, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-11-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 14, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 14, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 16, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 14, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-01-1625Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 01/16/2023)
2023-01-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 16, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 17, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/16/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-1626Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 16, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-1727Joint STATUS REPORT by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 19, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/19/2023)
2023-04-1728STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 28 Stipulation of Dismissal, the plaintiff's claims against the defendants are DISMISSED without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 18, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
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