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| 2020-10-15 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7715739) filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/15/2020) |
| 2020-10-15 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC CITIZEN (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/15/2020) |
| 2020-10-15 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 10/15/2020) |
| 2020-10-15 | 3 | SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/15/2020) |
| 2020-11-20 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/5/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/5/2020. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 2020-11-20 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/5/2020. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 2020-12-07 | 6 | ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 12/07/2020) |
| 2020-12-08 | 7 | ORDER. 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 December 22, 2020. 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 to 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. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/08/2020. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/08/2020) |
| 2020-12-08 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/22/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/08/2020) |
| 2020-12-22 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 12/22/2020) |
| 2020-12-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 22, 2021. By that time, Defendants shall endeavor in good faith to estimate the number of responsive documents (including, if appropriate, after meeting and conferring with Plaintiff to refine or narrow the search requests) and to propose a production schedule. The parties shall also report on any productions of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/22/2020. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/22/2020) |
| 2020-12-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/30/2020) |
| 2020-12-23 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T. Kirkpatrick on behalf of PUBLIC CITIZEN (Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2020) |
| 2021-01-22 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/22/2021) |
| 2021-01-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 22, 2021, that addresses their progress on search protocols, searches, and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/22/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/22/2021) |
| 2021-02-22 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 02/22/2021) |
| 2021-02-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 23, 2021, that addresses their progress on search protocols, searches, and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/23/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/23/2021) |
| 2021-03-23 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 03/23/2021) |
| 2021-04-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. The court has considered the parties' positions set forth in the Joint Status Report, ECF No. 12, and at this time, the court is not prepared to expedite the current processing of responsive records. The court may change its view if the pace of production does not increase by the next Joint Status Report. The parties shall file such report by April 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/1/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/01/2021) |
| 2021-04-23 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/23/2021) |
| 2021-04-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 25, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/23/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/23/2021) |
| 2021-05-25 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 25, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/27/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/27/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/25/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 26, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/28/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/28/2021) |
| 2021-07-05 | 16 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/05/2021) |
| 2021-07-26 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 3, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/28/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/28/2021) |
| 2021-09-03 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/03/2021) |
| 2021-09-07 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 4, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/7/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/07/2021) |
| 2021-10-04 | 19 | ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) Modified on 10/5/2021 (zeg). (Entered: 10/04/2021) |
| 2021-10-04 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/04/2021) |
| 2021-10-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 4, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/4/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/04/2021) |
| 2021-10-05 | | NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 19 Status Report was entered in error and counsel has refiled said pleading in docket entry 20 . (zeg) (Entered: 10/05/2021) |
| 2021-11-04 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/04/2021) |
| 2021-11-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 6, 2021, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/4/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/04/2021) |
| 2021-12-06 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 12/06/2021) |
| 2021-12-07 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 11, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/07/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/07/2021) |
| 2022-01-11 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 01/11/2022) |
| 2022-01-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 10, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/11/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/11/2022) |
| 2022-02-10 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 02/10/2022) |
| 2022-02-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 14, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/10/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/10/2022) |
| 2022-03-14 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 03/14/2022) |
| 2022-03-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 15, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/14/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-13 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 04/13/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 16, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/14/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/16/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/15/2022) |
| 2022-05-16 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 05/16/2022) |
| 2022-05-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 15, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/16/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/16/2022) |
| 2022-06-15 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 06/15/2022) |
| 2022-06-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 20, 2022, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/15/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/15/2022) |
| 2022-06-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2022. (smc) (Entered: 06/16/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 20, 2022, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/20/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-08-19 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 08/19/2022) |
| 2022-08-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 20, 2022, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/21/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 08/21/2022) |
| 2022-09-20 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/20/2022) |
| 2022-09-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 20, 2022, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/20/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/20/2022) |
| 2022-10-20 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/20/2022) |
| 2022-10-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 21, 2022, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/24/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/24/2022) |
| 2022-11-21 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 11/21/2022) |
| 2022-11-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 20, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/22/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/22/2022) |
| 2023-01-20 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 01/20/2023) |
| 2023-01-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 20, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/21/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/21/2023) |
| 2023-03-20 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/20/2023) |
| 2023-03-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 22, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/21/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/21/2023) |
| 2023-05-22 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/22/2023) |
| 2023-05-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 25, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/25/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/25/2023) |
| 2023-07-25 | 37 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/25/2023) |
| 2023-07-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 29, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/26/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/26/2023) |
| 2023-09-29 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/29/2023) |
| 2023-10-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 29, 2023, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/02/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/02/2023) |
| 2023-11-29 | 39 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/29/2023) |
| 2023-11-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 29, 2024, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/30/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/30/2023) |
| 2023-12-08 | 40 | NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Bateman on behalf of PUBLIC CITIZEN (Bateman, Lauren) (Entered: 12/08/2023) |
| 2024-01-29 | 41 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/29/2024) |
| 2024-01-31 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 29, 2024, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/31/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/31/2024) |
| 2024-03-29 | 42 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/29/2024) |
| 2024-04-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendants informed Plaintiff on September 27, 2023, that they had completed their production. Since then, the parties have submitted multiple Joint Status Reports indicating that they require additional time to address disputed matters. The court will grant the parties one additional 60-day period to resolve any remaining disputes. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed on or before May 29, 2024. The parties shall propose a schedule for summary judgment briefing as to any remaining contested issues. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/01/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 2024-04-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 2024-05-29 | 43 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/29/2024) |
| 2024-05-31 | 44 | ORDER. It is hereby ordered that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendants will make a final production by July 1, 2024; Plaintiff will identify and notify Defendants of any issues that remain in dispute by July 12, 2024; Defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be due by September 11, 2024; Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due by October 11, 2024; Defendants' combined opposition and reply shall be due by November 8, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply shall be due by November 22, 2024. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/31/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/31/2024) |
| 2024-06-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/11/2024. Plaintiff's Response/Cross-motion due by 10/11/2024. Defendant's Reply to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/8/2024. Plaintiff's Reply due by 11/22/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 06/03/2024) |
| 2024-09-09 | 45 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/09/2024) |
| 2024-09-10 | 46 | ORDER granting Defendants' 45 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their Motion for Summary Judgment by October 18, 2024; Plaintiff shall file its Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by November 18, 2024; Defendants shall file their Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by December 16, 2024; Plaintiff shall file its Reply by January 16, 2025. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/10/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/10/2024) |
| 2024-09-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 10/18/2024. Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/18/2024. Defendant's Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/16/2024. Plaintiff's Reply due by 1/16/2025. (zakb) (Entered: 09/13/2024) |
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