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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03680
Date Filed2023-12-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica First Legal Foundation submitted three FOIA requests to the FDA for records concerning hydroxychloroquine over a specific period of time. AFL also requested a fee waiver for each request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AFL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 11
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2023-12-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10549269) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-13Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zcb) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-132SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-203ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/20/23. (DM) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-314NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-315ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-316ORDER directing parties to file joint status report on or before March 15, 2024 . See Order for more details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/31/2024. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
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