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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03676
Date Filed2023-12-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning emails mentioning "covid" and other words from a list of 15 named staff members. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked ICAN to narrow the scope of this request as well as other similar ones. ICAN did narrow the number of individuals slightly but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-12-131COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10557296) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Summons to CDC, # 12 Summons to HHS, # 13 Summons to USAG, # 14 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-163MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scott Pietrowski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10564373. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/16/2023)
2023-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zsl) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-184SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-19MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to R. Scott Pietrowski. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 12/19/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-195NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Scott Pietrowski on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 12/22/2023 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 12/22/2023 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-038RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/26/2023. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-039RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/18/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/17/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-1710NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-1711ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
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