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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01348
Date Filed2023-05-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning communications of Secretary Xavier Becerra. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-05-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10064117) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request 2022-00270-FOIA-OS, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - HHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-12Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-152STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/15/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-144NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-145Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before July 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/18/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/18/2023)
2023-07-126NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-127LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-208ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-22MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before August 22, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on August 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m, via Zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/22/2023)
2023-08-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-29Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Scheduling Conference held on 8/29/2023 by video. For the reasons stated on the record a Joint Status Report shall be filed on or before 9/29/2023. (Court Reporter Tammi Sefranek) (zglw) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/28/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/29/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/29/2023)
2023-11-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/28/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
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