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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02055
Date Filed2022-07-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning the agency's use of dogs in experiments. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-07-131COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9366163) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-15Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmh) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-09-144NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-145ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-156ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 28, 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 to 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. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/15/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-287Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 30, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/29/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-11-308Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 30, 2022, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/01/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-309Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-01-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 30, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/02/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/02/2023)
2023-01-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 27, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/31/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 29, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/28/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 28, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/30/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 28, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/02/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-06-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 28, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/29/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-0315NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-08-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 25, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/29/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-10-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 10, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/25/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2024-01-1018Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 14, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/12/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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