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Case TitleVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03807
Date Filed2022-12-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Case DescriptionVanda Pharmaceuticals submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the drug tasimelteon and the manufacture or production of tasimelteon. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Vanda Pharmaceuticals fields 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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2022-12-221COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9751709) 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: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-232LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-27Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zljn) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2022-12-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-01-044RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/30/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/29/2023. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-245NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-306ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and propose a joint briefing schedule by February 14, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/31/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/14/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-147Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 28, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/14/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-288Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 14, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/1/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/14/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-149Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 3, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/15/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/3/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-1610MOTION to Vacate Order by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Ex, A, # 2 Ex. B)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-2011RESPONSE re 10 MOTION to Vacate Order filed by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer to see if they can reach a further agreement on a processing schedule. They shall then submit a further Joint Status Report by April 4, 2023. In the event that agreement is not reached, the Court will resolve the pending Motion to Vacate. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/28/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The parties' 12 JSR is ADOPTED; 2) The 10 Motion to Vacate is DENIED; and 3)The parties shall submit a further JSR by July 3, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/29/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/3/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-07-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they shall file their next one on August 3, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/5/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file any motion to compel by July 26, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/5/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion to Compel due by 7/26/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 26, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/27/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/26/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-09-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/26/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-10-1916NOTICE of Appearance by Charles H. Seidell on behalf of VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Seidell, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-2717Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 29, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/28/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-01-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 29, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/29/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
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