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Case TitleCENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03118
Date Filed2021-11-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Center for Inquiry submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning a complete current Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and all communications between HHS and HPCUS since 2015. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CFI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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Opinion/Order [49]
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2021-11-261COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8890520) filed by CENTER FOR INQUIRY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Rule LCvR 26.1 Certificate)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 11/26/2021)
2021-11-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR INQUIRY (adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-293SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2022-01-214RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/10/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/9/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit cert. mail tracking info)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/10/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit cert. mail tracking info)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 1/11/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit cert. mail tracking info)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-02-067NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2022)
2022-02-098ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule by February 23, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/9/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/23/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-239Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 31, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/23/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/31/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 2, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 04/01/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/2/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-05-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 3, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/3/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/3/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-06-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 1, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/6/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/1/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-07-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 12, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/1/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/12/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-08-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 13, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/12/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2022 (lsj) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 13, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/13/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/13/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-10-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-10-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 14, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/13/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2022 (nbn) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-11-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 14, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/15/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-12-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 14, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-01-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/14/2023)
2023-01-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file a Vaughn Index by March 3, 2023, for any information withheld under FOIA Exemption 4 from the records located at Bates numbers FDACDER000515-616 and FDACBER000663-690; 2) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by March 31, 2023; 3) Plaintiff shall file its opposition, and any cross-motion, by April 28, 2023; 4) Defendant shall file its reply, and any opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion, by May 26, 2023; and 5) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by June 23, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/17/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 3/3/2023. Summary Judgment motions due by 3/31/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/28/2023. Cross Motions due by 4/28/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/26/2023. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/26/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 6/23/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-03-0220NOTICE of Filing of Vaughn Index by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn index)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-2821Unopposed MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Defendants' Unopposed 21 Motion for Modification of the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; and that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by April 28, 2023; (2) Plaintiff shall file its opposition, and any cross-motion, by May 26, 2023; (3) Defendant shall file its reply, and any opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion, by June 23, 2023; and (4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by July 28, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/38/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 4/28/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/26/2023. Cross Motions due by 5/26/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/23/2023. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/23/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/28/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-04-2422Unopposed MOTION to Modify by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: Defendants' 22 Unopposed Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule is GRANTED and that (1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by May 12, 2023; (2) Plaintiff shall file its opposition, and any cross-motion, by June 9, 2023; (3) Defendants shall file their reply, and any opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion,by July 7, 2023; and (4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by August 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/24/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/12/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/9/2023. Cross Motions due by 6/9/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/7/2023. Response to Cross Motions due by 7/7/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/11/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-05-1223MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts, and Proposed Order by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-1524NOTICE of Filing of Declarations and Exhibits by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION re 23 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Declaration)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-0225Joint MOTION to Modify the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Green, Aaron) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that 1) The parties' Joint 25 Motion to Modify is GRANTED; and 2) The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file its Opposition and any Cross-Motion by July 10, 2023, Defendant shall file its Reply/Opposition by August 7, 2023, and Plaintiff shall file its Reply by September 4, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/2/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition and any Cross-Motion by July 10, 2023. Defendant shall file its Reply/Opposition by August 7, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its Reply by September 4, 2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition and Cross Motion due by 7/31/2023. Reply and Response to Cross Motions due by 8/28/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 9/25/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-2826Consent MOTION to Modify the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Green, Aaron) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The parties' Consent 26 Motion to Modify is GRANTED; and 2) The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file its opposition and any cross-motion by July 31, 2023; Defendants shall file their reply and any opposition by August 28, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file its reply by September 25, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/28/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-1827NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian J. Levy on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Thomas Anthony Quinn (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-3128Memorandum in opposition to re 23 Motion for Summary Judgment, and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachments to Statement of Material Facts)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-3129Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachments to Statement of Material Facts)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-3130NOTICE of Proposed Order re 29 Proposed Order for Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Green, Aaron) Modified event title on 8/1/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-1031Consent MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' Consent 31 Motion to Modify is GRANTED; and 2) The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file their Reply in support of their 23 Motion and any Opposition to Plaintiff's 29 Cross-Motion by September 11, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file its reply by October 9, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/10/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition to Cross Motions due by 9/11/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/9/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-09-0432Consent MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/04/2023)
2023-09-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 32 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; and 2) Defendants shall file their reply and any opposition by September 25, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file its reply by October 23, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/5/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants reply and any opposition due by 9/25/2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply by 10/23/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-2533Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit to Perkins Decl, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibit to Philips Supp Decl, # 6 Declaration)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-2534REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts, and Proposed Order filed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit to Perkins Decl., # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit to Philips Supp Decl, # 5 Declaration)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-1935Consent MOTION to Modify the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 35 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; and 2) Plaintiff shall file its reply by November 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 11/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-2236Joint MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Joint 36 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; 2) Defendants shall file their corrected Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in support of their Motion for Summary Judgment by December 18, 2023; and 3) Plaintiff shall file its Reply in support of its Cross-Motion by January 22, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/27/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 12/18/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 1/22/2024. (nbn) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-1837MOTION for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts, and Proposed Order (Corrected) by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Sarah Kotler, # 2 Declaration Howard Philips (Revised), # 3 Declaration William Shevin (Corrected), # 4 Declaration William Shevin (2d Supp), # 5 Exhibit 1 - Motion - Redline, # 6 Exhibit 2 - Philips (Redline, # 7 Exhibit 3 - Shevin (Redline))(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1838ERRATA re Summary Judgment Motion Declarations and Exhibits by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION re 37 Motion for Summary Judgment,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Kotler Declaration Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Philips Declaration Exhibits)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1839Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration Perkins, # 3 Exhibit to Perkins Decl, # 4 Declaration Philips Supp., # 5 Exhibit to Philips Supp. Decl., # 6 Declaration Shevin Supp. (corrected), # 7 Declaration Shevin 2d Supp., # 8 Exhibit Mem of Law (Redline), # 9 Exhibit Shevin Supp (Redline))(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1840REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts, and Proposed Order (Corrected) filed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Perkins, # 2 Exhibit to Perkins Decl, # 3 Declaration Philips Supp., # 4 Exhibit to Philips Supp. Decl., # 5 Declaration Shevin Supp. (Corrected), # 6 Declaration Shevin 2d Supp., # 7 Exhibit Reply (redline), # 8 Exhibit Shevin Supp. (redline))(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-1841Consent MOTION to Modify the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 41 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; and 2) Plaintiff shall file its Reply in support of its Cross-Motion by January 29, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Cross Motions due by 1/29/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-2942Consent MOTION to Modify the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 42 Motion for Extension is GRANTED, and its Reply shall be due February 12, 2024. No further extensions shall be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/29/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 3/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-02-1243REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Green, Aaron) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 43 Reply is STRICKEN as violating the Court's Local Rule regarding excessive footnotes. Plaintiff shall refile a compliant brief with no more than 5 footnotes containing no more than 25 aggregate lines of text by February 14, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/13/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall refile a compliant brief with no more than 5 footnotes containing no more than 25 aggregate lines of text by 2/14/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1444REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts, and Proposed Order (Corrected) filed re (inaccessible) Dkt No. 40 filed by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1445Consent MOTION for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendants' Corrected Reply by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Reply and Proposed Sur-Reply)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1546ERRATA Reply to Defendants' Corrected Opposition by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. re 29 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Green, Aaron) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: (1) The Consent 45 Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply is GRANTED; and (2) The [45-2] Reply and Sur-Reply is deemed FILED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/15/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-1547SURREPLY to re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. (ztth); Modified text and docketing event on 2/20/2024 (ztth). Modified text and docket entry relationship on 2/21/2024 (ztth). (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-1448ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS that: (1) Both [29, 37] Motions for Summary Judgment are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and (2) The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by April 12, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/14/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1449MEMORANDUM OPINION re. Order 48 on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/14/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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