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Case TitleSCHLESINGER LAW OFFICES, P.A. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01752
Date Filed2016-08-30
Date Closed2016-10-26
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffSCHLESINGER LAW OFFICES, P.A.
Case DescriptionThe Schlesinger Law Offices submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning communications between the agency and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company and Reynolds American concerning the companies' marketing behavior. The agency withheld some records under Exemption 4 (confidential business information) and Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). The Schlesinger Law Office appealed the denial, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantSANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.S
DefendantSANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.S
TERMINATED: 10/05/2016
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2016-08-301COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4656178) filed by Schlesinger Law Offices P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Eubanks, William) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-302MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- William Nicholson Lawton, :Firm- Meyer Glitzenstein & Eubanks LLP, :Address- 4115 Wisconsin Ave. NW Suite 210. Phone No. - (202) 588-5206 x 107. Fax No. - (202) 588-5049 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4656228. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Schlesinger Law Offices P.A. (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-303Corporate Disclosure Statement by Schlesinger Law Offices P.A.. (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-30Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-304SUMMONS (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 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-305NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Robert Glitzenstein on behalf of SCHLESINGER LAW OFFICES, P.A. (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William Nicholson Lawton. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and William Nicholson Lawton be, and hereby is, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/20/2016. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 09/20/2016)
2016-09-226NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/22/2016)
2016-10-057WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO DOCKET ENTRY 8 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION .....MOTION to Intervene by SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.S (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Unopposed Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit Answer to Motion to Intervene, # 3 Exhibit Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure)(Brown, Mark) Modified on 10/5/2016 (jf). (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-058NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.S re 7 MOTION to Intervene (Brown, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-059ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-0610STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/6/2016. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-2111STIPULATION of Dismissal by SCHLESINGER LAW OFFICES, P.A.. (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
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