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Case TitleLAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND v. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00458
Date Filed2007-03-09
Date Closed2007-06-29
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffLAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND
Case DescriptionThe Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund submitted a FOIA request to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for records concerning the removal of information related to mental health and substance abuse issues faced by LGBT people from the agency's website. Lambda also requested inclusion in the news media fee category. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lambda legal Defense & Education Fund filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2007-03-091COMPLAINT against SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616002836) filed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit A-1# 4 Exhibit A-2# 5 Exhibit A-3# 6 Exhibit A-4# 7 Exhibit A-5# 8 Exhibit A-6# 9 Exhibit A-7# 10 Exhibit A-8# 11 Exhibit B# 12 Exhibit C)(jeb, ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)
2007-03-09SUMMONS (4) Issued as to SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jeb, ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)
2007-03-192ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 3/12/07. (Hatti, Vivek) Modified on 3/19/2007 (tg, ). (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-19NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 2 Summons Returned Executed as to Attorney General was entered in error at the request of counsel. Counsel will refile said pleading. (tg, ) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-193ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION served on 3/14/2007, answer due 5/14/2007. (Hatti, Vivek) Modified on 3/19/2007 (nmw, ). (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-194RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 3/12/07. (Hatti, Vivek) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-195SUMMONS Returned Executed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION served on 3/14/2007, answer due 4/13/2007. (nmw, ) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-19NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. 3 was entered in error (wrong answer due date calculated by the system) and has been refiled correctly as Document No. 5 . (nmw, ) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
2007-03-206SUMMONS Returned Executed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/14/2007, answer due 4/13/2007. (Hatti, Vivek) (Entered: 03/20/2007)
2007-03-207SUMMONS Returned Executed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND as to the U.S. Attorney; served on 3/14/2007, answer due 4/12/2007. (nmw, ) (Entered: 03/21/2007)
2007-03-308NOTICE of Appearance by Diane M. Sullivan on behalf of SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sullivan, Diane) (Entered: 03/30/2007)
2007-04-129Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sullivan, Diane) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 defendants' consent motion for extension of time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by not later than June 4, 2007. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/12/2007. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/4/2007. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-06-0610MOTION for Extension of Time to file a dispositive motion by SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sullivan, Diane) (Entered: 06/06/2007)
2007-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 defendants' motion for extension of time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by not later than 6/14/2007. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/7/2007. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/07/2007)
2007-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/14/2007. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/07/2007)
2007-06-1411MOTION for Summary Judgment by SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINSTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeanette S. Hite)(Sullivan, Diane) (Entered: 06/14/2007)
2007-06-2812MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND (Hatti, Vivek) (Entered: 06/28/2007)
2007-06-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 plaintiff's motion for extension of time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file an opposition to 11 defendants' motion for summary judgment by not later than July 20, 2007. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/28/2007. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/28/2007)
2007-06-2913NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by all parties (Hatti, Vivek) (Entered: 06/29/2007)
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