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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00292
Date Filed2022-02-04
Date Closed2022-10-19
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the adverse event reports associated with a list of case numbers. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch 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 AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-02-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9022935) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-04Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-043STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/4/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-104SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-235NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/11/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/13/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-237RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/22/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-238RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/22/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-149Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for an extension of time, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before March 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/14/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-2810ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-04-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 13, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on May 20, 2022, at 9:30 a.m before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/1/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-05-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/13/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set for May 20, 2022, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/19/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-06-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/10/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-07-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/27/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/23/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/24/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/24/2022)
2022-10-1816NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/19/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
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