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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00216
Date Filed2024-01-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted two FOIA requests to the FDA for records. The requests related to the Logic Technology Development's menthol e-cigarette application and its approval /denial process. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2024-01-241COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10641680) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 2023-3163, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - 2023-6818, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons - FDA)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-26Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-294ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 14, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/29/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-145Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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