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Case TitleREED SMITH LLP v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00012
Date Filed2022-01-04
Date Closed2023-02-17
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffREED SMITH LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Reed Smith LLP submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning communications between the agency and United States Pharmacopeial Convention pertaining to the compounding of human and animal drugs. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Reed Smith that because it had a backlog it would take more to process its request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Reed Smith filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2022-01-041COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8959495) filed by REED SMITH LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request and FOIA Request Confirmation, # 2 Exhibit FDA November 15, 2021 Email, # 3 Exhibit November 16, 2021 Email and Acknowledgement Letter from FDA, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons FDA, # 6 Summons Attorney General, # 7 Summons US Attorney)(Segroves, James) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by REED SMITH LLP (Segroves, James) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-10Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-103STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-134SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-02-225ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-086Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 9, 2022, 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 March 8, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-05-097Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 8, 2022, 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 May 9, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-08-088Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 7, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of their discussions concerning the resolution of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed prior to that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 8, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/7/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-11-079Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 6, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed prior to that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 8, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2023-02-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by REED SMITH LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Segroves, James) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 28, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed prior to that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 6, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-07RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 10 Joint STATUS REPORT by REED SMITH LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Segroves, James). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/14/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 2/8/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-1611STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by REED SMITH LLP. (Segroves, James) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 11 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and 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 February 16, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
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