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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02214
Date Filed2021-08-19
Date Closed2023-02-06
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, a component of the National Institute of Health for records concerning contracts for the procurement of dogs for lab experiments. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided WCWP with 25 pages of records. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-08-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8679612) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons Request to Department of Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons Summons Request to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Summons Request to US Attorney's Office for DC)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-20Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-203SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent) (znmg) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-09-244NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-245Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-10-276ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 12, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/28/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-11-127Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by December 13, 2021, which addresses the issued set forth in the court's Minute Order of October 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/15/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/13/2021 (zjch, ) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-12-138Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 14, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/14/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-02-149Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 14, 2022, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-04-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 13, 2022, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/17/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/17/2022)
2022-06-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-1512MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 15, 2022, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2022. (smc) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-08-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 12, 2022, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/15/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/12/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-10-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 12, 2022, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/13/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-12-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 12, 2023, which advises whether any dispute remains concerning fees and costs and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/13/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-01-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 13, 2023, regarding the status of settlement, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed on or before that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/13/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-0517STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/05/2023)
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