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Case TitleGoetz et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityWest Palm Beach
Case Number9:2022cv81371
Date Filed2022-09-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Robin L. Rosenberg
PlaintiffJames E Goetz
PlaintiffBaum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation
Case DescriptionJames Goetz submitted a FOIA request to 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. This case was originally filed in the Northern District of California but has also been assigned to the Southern District of Florida.
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)
2022-09-069Case transferred in from California Northern; Case Number 3:22-cv-04768. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(pes). (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-0610Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart (pes) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-0611MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of Southern District of Florida. Case Number 3:22-cv-04768 with documents 1-8. Assigned FLSD Case Number 9:22-cv-81371-RLR. Re: FLSD MDL Case Number 9:20-md-2924-RLR. Clerks Note: JPML notified (pes) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-2212ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Food and Drug Administration (pty:dft). (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-12-1413PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court will hold a status conference with the parties in this case on December 20, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The parties should come prepared to discuss the status of the dispute. The status conference will be conducted by Zoom. The Court will e-mail the parties Zoom login information prior to the status conference. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-2014PAPERLESS ORDER. At the status conference held on December 20, 2022, the FDA withdrew its venue challenge and agreed to proceed before the Court in this case. The parties are working toward resolving their dispute. In pursuit of such a resolution, the parties shall file jointly a status report by January 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The Court will hold a status conference with the parties on January 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The status conference will be conducted by Zoom. The Court will e-mail the parties Zoom login information prior to the status conference. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-2015PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg: Status Conference held on 12/20/2022. Total time in court: 25 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Robert Brent Wisner, Carlos Javier Raurell, Court Reporter: Pauline Stipes, 561-803-3434 / Pauline_Stipes@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mg) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-01-1216STATUS REPORT by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-1217STATUS REPORT by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-1718PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg: Status Conference held on 1/17/2023. Total time in court: 1 hour(s). Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / Ilona_lupowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mg) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1719PAPERLESS ORDER. At the status conference held on January 17, 2023, the parties informed the Court that they had not reached a resolution of their dispute and agreed that the Court must intervene in this case. But the parties disagreed as to how the Court should intervene. Therefore, the parties shall meet and confer to discuss the most productive procedural next steps in the litigation. No later than Monday, January 23, the parties shall file a report explaining (1) how the case should proceed procedurally and (2) should the case proceed as a party suggests, the legal determinations that the Court will have to make (e.g., the legal standard for an Open America stay of proceedings and/or a MSJ) and the factual record required to support those legal determinations (e.g., FDA affidavits). If the parties file individually, each party may file no more than 5 pages of briefing. If the parties file jointly, the parties may file no more than 10 pages of briefing. The parties should also apprise the Court of any agreement as to FDA's rolling review and production of 500 records each month while motion practice is pursued. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-2320NOTICE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 19 Order,,,, of Agreement as to Processing Schedule (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-02-0321NOTICE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 20 Notice (Other) (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-1422PAPERLESS ORDER. On January 23, 2023, the FDA filed a Notice 20 , informing the Court that the parties had reached an agreement on a production schedule and that they would file a joint stipulation to that effect. The parties have yet to file a joint stipulation. On or before March 1, 2023, the parties shall file a joint stipulation memorializing their agreement and explaining whether, pursuant to their agreement, the case can be stayed and administratively closed. In the alternative, if the parties cannot file a joint stipulation by March 1, the parties shall file a report explaining (1) how the case should proceed procedurally and (2) should the case proceed as a party suggests, the legal determinations that the Court will have to make (e.g., the legal standard for an Open America stay of proceedings and/or a MSJ) and the factual record required to support those legal determinations (e.g., FDA affidavits). Additional requirements for the report are listed in the paperless order at docket entry 19. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-0123STIPULATION re 22 Order,,,, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-0324PAPERLESS ORDER. The Court has reviewed the 23 Stipulation filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Pursuant to the parties' agreement, the parties shall file a joint status report by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 advising the Court whether the parties have reached an agreement on a narrowed FOIA request, or, if the parties are unable to reach an agreement, advising the Court regarding the appropriate procedural mechanism for adjudicating this case. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per order de#24. Status Report due by 4/14/2023. (drz) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-04-1425STATUS REPORT (JOINT) IN RESPONSE TO PAPERLESS ORDER (ECF No. 24) by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-1726PAPERLESS ORDER. The Court has reviewed the 25 Joint Status Report. Pursuant to the parties' agreement, the parties shall file a joint status report by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023 advising the Court on progress made in this case, whether the parties have reached an agreement on a narrowed FOIA request, or, if the parties are unable to reach an agreement, advising the Court regarding the appropriate procedural mechanism for adjudicating this case. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Set Deadlines Per DE#26. Status Report due by 4/28/2023. (cqs) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-2827STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO PAPERLESS ORDER, ECF No. 26 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-2828PAPERLESS ORDER. The Court has reviewed the 27 Joint Status Report. Pursuant to the parties' agreement, the parties shall file a joint status report by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 advising the Court on progress made in this case. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per order de#28. Status Report due by 5/31/2023. (drz) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-3129STATUS REPORT in Response to Paperless Order ECF No 28 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-0130PAPERLESS ORDER. This case was filed in August of 2022. Since January 2023, the parties have been working to resolve this case. In pursuit of a resolution, from time to time the parties have filed joint status reports informing the Court of the progress they have made in resolving this case. The Court has reviewed the parties' most recent joint status report found at docket entry 29. In the joint status report, the parties inform the Court that the Court may have to adjudicate the FDA's assertion of FOIA exemptions for some responsive records to allow the parties to proceed in this case. Consequently, in light of the joint status report and the age of this case, the Court concludes that the time has come to set deadlines for dispositive motions. The Court sets a deadline of Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. est for both parties to file all dispositive motions and/or a motion to stay. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 30 Order. Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2023. Motions due by 6/15/2023. (amb) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0831Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Response to Paperless Order, ECF No. 30 re 30 Order,,, by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz. Responses due by 6/22/2023 (Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-0832PAPERLESS ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court set a deadline of Thursday, June 15, 2023, for both parties to file all dispositive motions and/or a motion to stay. In the Motion for Extension of Time at docket entry 31, the Plaintiffs request a one-week extension. The Court grants the Motion. Accordingly, the deadline for both parties to file all dispositive motions and/or a motion to stay is June 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per order de#32. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2023. (drz) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-1533Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 32 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, 30 Order,,, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-1534PAPERLESS ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (ccr) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-2235Defendant's MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Completion of its Production Obligations by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Responses due by 7/6/2023 (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-2236Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Partial by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz. Responses due by 7/6/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Adam M. Foster, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 4/20/23, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 4/21/23, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 4/26/23, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 5/1/23, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 5/30/23, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 6/9/23, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Excel spreadsheet with Sample of Redaction Issues, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Excel spreadsheet with Disputed Redactions, # 11 Exhibit 9 - Excel spreadsheet with All Subject Exemptions, # 12 Exhibit 10 - 85-Page Sample Redaction, # 13 Exhibit 11 - 52-Page Sample Redaction, # 14 Exhibit 12 - Sample logo PDF files produced by the FDA, # 15 Text of Proposed Order)(Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-0637RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Completion of its Production Obligations filed by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz. Replies due by 7/13/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam M. Foster, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 42023, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 42123, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 42623, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 5123, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 53023, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Meet and Confer Email Ending 6923, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Excel spreadsheet with Sample of Redaction Issues, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Excel spreadsheet with Disputed Redactions, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Excel spreadsheet with All Subject Exemptions, # 11 Exhibit 10 - 85-Page Sample Redaction, # 12 Exhibit 11 - 52-Page Sample Redaction, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Sample logo PDF files produced by the FDA)(Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-0938Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 37 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,, 36 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Partial , 35 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Completion of its Production Obligations by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 07/09/2023)
2023-07-1039ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its Motion to Stay (ECF No. 35), and its response to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on or before Friday, July 14, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 36) on or before Friday, July 28, 2023. Responses due by 7/14/2023 Replies due by 7/28/2023. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 7/10/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-1440RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Partial and REPLY to in support of Defendant's MOTION to Stay filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Replies due by 7/21/2023. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-1441Defendant's RESPONSE to 36 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Partial (STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS) by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-1442NOTICE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 40 Response in Opposition to Motion, of Filing Declaration of Elizabeth Jungman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth Jungman) (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-2843REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Partial filed by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Adam M. Foster, # 3 Exhibit 13 - Florian Study (2021), # 4 Exhibit 14 - Email from Dr. Strauss to multiple FDA recipients (6-7-2021), # 5 Exhibit 15 - JAMA Editors Comments, # 6 Exhibit 16 - Email between Dr. Florian and Korvick (6-28-2021), # 7 Exhibit 17 - Email amongst Dr. Strauss and multiple FDA recipients (2-19-2021), # 8 Exhibit 18 - Email from Dr. Strauss to multiple FDA recipients (2-24-2020), # 9 Exhibit 19 - Email from Dr. Florian to multiple FDA recipients (2-1-2021))(Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-2344PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE:The Court has reviewed the Defendant's Motion to Stay Proceedings 35 , the Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 36 , and the parties' responsive briefings. The Court will conduct a Zoom status conference with the parties on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. est. The parties shall be prepared to discuss: (1) the current FOIA production status, (2) any new agreements between the parties, (3) Plaintiffs' ongoing need for the documents, and (4) the Defendant's response to date. The Court will email the parties the Zoom login information before the status conference. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (tfn) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-0645PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg: Status Conference held on 9/6/2023. Total time in court: 45 minutes. Court Reporter: Pauline Stipes, 561-803-3434 / Pauline_Stipes@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mg) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-1446ORDER REFERRING CASE to United States Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for appropriate disposition of all pretrial motions related to discovery, including in camera review of redacted or withheld documents.. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 9/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-1547PAPERLESS Order setting Telephonic Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters for 9/18/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel shall appear telephonically using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/15/2023. (kso) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-1548STANDING DISCOVERY ORDER FOR MAGISTRATE JUDGE BRUCE REINHART. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/15/2023. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-1849PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephonic Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters held on 9/18/2023. Total time in court: 28 minutes. (Digital BER_1_9.18.2023). MINUTE ORDER . The parties have a dispute regarding certain documents that are being withheld by the Defendant on the basis of a FOIA exemption ("Withheld Documents"). See ECF Nos. 36 , 40 , 43 . For the reasons stated on the record, the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines: (1) On or before September 25, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, the parties shall confer and select ten of the Withheld Documents for submission to the Court for in camera review. To the extent the parties cannot mutually agree on the ten documents that will be submitted to the Court, each side may select five documents. (2) On or before October 4, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Defendant shall file a Vaughn Index for the ten documents that are selected. By the same date, the Defendant shall provide copies of the ten documents to the Court for in camera review via email to reinhart@flsd.uscourts.gov or by USAfx. (3) On or before October 16, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Defendant shall file a partial motion for summary judgment regarding the application of a FOIA exemption to the ten documents. (4) On or before October 23, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendant's motion. (5) On or before October 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Defendant shall file its reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/18/2023. (kso) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-10-0250Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Vaughn Index and Submit Documents for In Camera Review re 49 Minute Order,,,,,,, Status Conference,,,,,, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Responses due by 10/16/2023 (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-0351PAPERLESS ORDER granting 50 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Vaughn index and submit the ten documents selected by the parties to the Court on or before October 6, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/3/2023. (kso) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-0652NOTICE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 49 Minute Order,,,,,,, Status Conference,,,,,, of Filing Vaughn Index and of Ex Parte Submission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index) (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-1053DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF (1) FILING REVISED VAUGHN INDEX IN SUPPORT OF FDA'S FORTHCOMING MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND (2) SUBMISSION OF UNDERLYING RECORD TO MARGISTRATE JUDGE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 49 Minute Order,Status Conference, 52 Notice (Other) D (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Revised Vaughn Index) (Raurell, Carlos) Modified text on 10/10/2023 (drz). (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-1354Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Briefing re 49 Minute Order,,,,,,, Status Conference,,,,,, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Responses due by 10/27/2023 (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-1355PAPERLESS ORDER granting 54 Unopposed Motion for 3-Day Extension of Briefing Deadlines. The parties shall adhere to the following amended deadlines: (1) On or before October 19, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Defendant shall file its partial motion for summary judgment regarding the application of a FOIA exemption to the ten documents. (2) On or before October 26, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendant's motion. (3) On or before November 2, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Defendant shall file its reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/13/2023. (kso) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-1956Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Responses due by 11/2/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2d Jungman Decl., # 2 Exhibit Revised Vaughn Index)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-1957Statement of: Material Facts by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2d Jungman Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-2658RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz. Replies due by 11/2/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Harrison E. James, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Florian Study (2021), # 4 Exhibit 2 - Email from Dr. Strauss to multiple FDA recipients (6-7-2021), # 5 Exhibit 3 - JAMA Editors Comments, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Email between Dr. Florian and Korvick (6-28-2021), # 7 Exhibit 5 - Email amongst Dr. Strauss and multiple FDA recipients (2-19-2021), # 8 Exhibit 6 - Email from Dr. Strauss to multiple FDA recipients (2-24-2020), # 9 Exhibit 7 - Email from Dr. Florian to multiple FDA recipients (2-1-2021))(Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-3159Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 58 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-3160PAPERLESS ORDER granting 59 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for 1-Week Extension of Time to File Reply in support of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Reply due by 11/9/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/31/2023. (kso) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0961Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2d Revised Vaughn Index)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-0962Defendant's REPLY to 57 Statement, 58 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, (REPLY STATEMENT OF FACTS) by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-12-1863REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recommending that the District Court GRANT the FDAs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 56 ) and find that it properly redacted and/or withheld the ten documents submitted for in camera review under FOIA Exemption 5.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 12/18/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-1964NOTICE by U.S. Food and Drug Administration re 63 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recommending I RECOMMEND that the District Court GRANT the FDAs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF NOTICE OF NO OBJECTION (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-2265NOTICE by Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, James E Goetz re 63 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 56 Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recommending I RECOMMEND that the District Court GRANT the FDAs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF NO OBJECTION (Wisner, Robert) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-0466ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 35 Motion to Stay filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 36 Motion for Summary Judgment,,, filed by James E Goetz, Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, 63 Report and Recommendations, ; denying as moot 35 Motion to Stay; denying as moot 36 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 63 Report and Recommendations on 35 Motion to Stay filed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 36 Motion for Summary Judgment,,, filed by James E Goetz, Baum Hedlund Aristei and Goldman, PC, a Professional Corporation, 63 Report and Recommendations,. Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 1/3/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
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