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Case TitleLATHAM & WATKINS LLP v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01167
Date Filed2018-05-18
Date Closed2018-10-11
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffLATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Latham & Watkins submitted 13 FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services for records from the National Cancer Institute. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Latham & Watkins filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2018-05-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5488604) filed by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Civil Cover Sheet, # 17 Summons to United States Department of Health and Human Services, # 18 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 19 Summons to U.S. Attorney for DC)(Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-05-182Corporate Disclosure Statement by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-05-18Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmd) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
2018-05-253SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-06-194RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/5/2018 (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-195RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/04/2018. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-196RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/4/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/4/2018. (Prins, Andrew) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-07-057NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-058ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-069ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 20, 2018. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Please see the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/06/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
2018-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
2018-07-1110NOTICE of Appearance by Bridget R. Reineking on behalf of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP (Reineking, Bridget) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-07-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before August 20, 2018, that updates the court on their progress in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/23/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
2018-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2018. (tg) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-08-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before October 12, 2018, that updates the court on their progress in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/20/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/12/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-10-1113STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
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