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Case TitleVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03052
Date Filed2022-10-07
Date Closed2023-08-29
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Case DescriptionVanda Pharmaceuticals submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning communications outside the FDA with any individual or entity regarding any aspect of Vanda's tradipitant development program sent by or to 111 named FDA employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Vanda Pharmaceuticals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2022-10-071COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9585727) filed by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-11Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/12/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/11/2022. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-145NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-146ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by November 28, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/14/2022. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/28/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-287Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/29/2022. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-128Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 2, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/13/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/2/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-029Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 23, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/2/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 17, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/16/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-04-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 1, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/17/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 17, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/17/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-07-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 16, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/17/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report or Stipulation of Dismissal by August 30, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/17/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-2815STIPULATION of Dismissal by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 15 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/29/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
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