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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00293
Date Filed2022-02-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning emails sent to or from Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Marion Gruber concerning booster vaccines. 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-9022941) 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 Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-103SUMMONS (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)
2022-02-234RETURN 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)
2022-02-235RETURN 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)
2022-02-236RETURN 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)
2022-03-117NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-118ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-119ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. The parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 25, 2022. 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 3/11/2022. (lcapm2) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/11/2022) (zjd, ). (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-2510Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 3, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/25/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-06-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 8, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/3/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-07-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 8, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/3/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 8, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/9/22. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 7, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/08/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-11-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 9, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/7/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2023-01-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 9, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/9/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-03-0817Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 11, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/10/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-04-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 9, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/12/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 11, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/9/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-07-1120Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 11, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/13/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-1021STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulation of Dismissal) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
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