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Case TitleFaruqi & Faruqi, LLP v. United States Food and Drug Administration
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2014cv04470
Date Filed2014-06-20
Date Closed2014-07-10
JudgeJudge Richard J. Sullivan
PlaintiffFaruqi & Faruqi, LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Faruqi and Faruqi, the court-appointed counsel for a securities class action suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit against Chelsea Therapeutics International, submitted an email request to the FDA for information letters sent to Chelsea Therapeutics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, the law firm sent a second identical email request, which was also acknowledged. However, after hearing nothing more pertaining to either request, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Food and Drug Administration
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2014-06-201COMPLAINT against United States Food and Drug Administration. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1098529)Document filed by Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP.(moh) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-20SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (moh) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-20Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV is so designated. (moh) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-20Case Designated ECF. (moh) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-202CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (moh) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-253ORDER: Initial Conference set for 8/1/2014 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 6/24/2014) (ajs) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-06-254CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order signed June 24, 2014 served on UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION on June 25, 2014. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP. (Gonnello, Richard) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-06-275AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. United States Food and Drug Administration served on 6/23/2014, answer due 7/14/2014. Service was accepted by Georgette Henry. Document filed by Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP. (Gonnello, Richard) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-07-086NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael J. Byars on behalf of United States Food and Drug Administration. (Byars, Michael) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-107LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from AUSA Michael J. Byars dated July 10, 2014 re: Submission of Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal. Document filed by United States Food and Drug Administration.(Byars, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2014)
2014-07-108STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: that Plaintiff's claims are dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 4l(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This dismissal is without search fees, costs, attorneys' fees or conferral.of prevailing party status pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, or any other federal statute. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the initial conference scheduled for August 1, 2014 is cancelled. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 7/10/2014) (cd) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
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