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Case TitleGoetz et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
DistrictNorthern District of California
CitySan Francisco
Case Number3:2022cv04768
Date Filed2022-08-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson
PlaintiffJames E Goetz
PlaintiffBaum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation
Case DescriptionJames Goetz submitted a FOIA request with the FDA for records concerning an agency study of Zantac. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Goetz filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Food and Drug Administration
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2022-08-191COMPLAINT against U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17458189.). Filed byJames E Goetz, Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit 2-Correspondence with FDA, # 3 Exhibit 3-FOIA Appeal, # 4 Exhibit 4-FDA Appeal Denial, # 5 Exhibit 5-Goetz Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 6-MDL Order re Spaulding Subpoena, # 7 Exhibit 7-MDL Order re Objections to Order re Spaulding Subpoena, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wisner, Robert) (Filed on 8/19/2022) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-192Proposed Summons. (Wisner, Robert) (Filed on 8/19/2022) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-193Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/2/2022. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2022) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-194Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/10/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/17/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2022) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-225Summons Issued as to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2022) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-256CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz re 1 Complaint,, 2 Proposed Summons (Wisner, Robert) (Filed on 8/25/2022) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-297SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E Goetz, Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation. U.S. Food and Drug Administration served on 8/23/2022, answer due 10/24/2022. (Wisner, Robert) (Filed on 8/29/2022) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-09-068CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-9) by MDL Panel on 9/2/2022. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2022) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06Receipt from USDC-Southern Florida. The case no is 9:22-cv-81371 (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2022) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
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