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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00479
Date Filed2022-02-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning waivers or guidance issues to political appointees exempting them from the Biden administration's ethics policies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-02-241COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9062547) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 2021-01226-FOIA-OS, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- HHS General Counsel)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-25Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(ztth) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-04-083NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Murray Tulis on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-084ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-08MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 6, 2022, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 8, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/6/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-05-015NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/01/2022)
2022-05-026NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Attorney Stephanie R. Johnson terminated. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-067Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 5, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 6, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/5/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-08-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 8, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 10, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2022 (mac) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-12-079Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 7, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 7, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2023 (mac) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-02-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 7, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 7, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2023 (mac) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-04-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 7, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 7, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-06-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 7, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 7, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-07-1213NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1214LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 9, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 8, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-10-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 6, 2023, the parties shall file an additional joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 6, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-12-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-1818STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. "Leave to file is granted" signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/18/2023. (ztth) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 15, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 18, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-02-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 16, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 15, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
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