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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02007
Date Filed2020-07-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe White Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning named staffers in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research pertaining to attempts by Vanda Pharmaceuticals to avoid the agency's testing requirements for using dogs. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the White Coat Waste Project 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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2020-07-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7374095) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-23Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-233SUMMONS (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: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-234ERRATA re 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT.(Strugar, Matthew) Modified on 7/23/2020 to correct docket event/text (zjf). (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-305STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/30/20. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-09-086NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-087ANSWER to 4 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-09MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than October 9, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s), if any, for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/9/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 10/09/2020. (mac) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-10-098Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 8 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than December 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/9/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2020 (mac) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-12-089Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 8 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than February 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/8/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 9 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/8/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2020-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2021 (mac) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-09ENTERED IN ERROR....Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2021 (mac) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2021-02-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by April 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/9/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2021. (mac) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-04-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than June 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/9/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/8/2021. (mac) (Entered: 04/10/2021)
2021-06-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than August 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/8/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/12/2021 (mac) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-08-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than October 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/13/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2021 (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2021)
2021-10-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by no later than December 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/19/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2021. (mac) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-12-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-17MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by no later than February 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/17/2021. (lcegs1) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2022 (mac) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2022-02-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-03-04MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by no later than April 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/4/2007. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2022 (mac) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-04-0817STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
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