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Case TitleOliver B. Mitchell III v. Lydie L. Hazan, M.D., et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2021cv02658
Date Filed2021-03-26
Date Closed2021-04-22
JudgeJudge Philip S. Gutierrez
PlaintiffOliver B. Mitchell, III
Case DescriptionOliver Mitchell submitted a FOIA request to the Food and Drug Administration for records concerning his participation in a clinical trial on syphilis run by Axis Clinical Trials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Mitchell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantLydie L. Hazan M.D.
DefendantAxis Clinical Trials
DefendantU.S. Food and Drug Administration
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2021-03-261COMPLAINT against defendants Axis Clinical Trials, Lydie L. Hazan, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Case assigned to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott, filed by plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (esa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/30/2021: # 1 CV71) (esa). (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-262Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (esa) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-263REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (esa) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-294NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (esa) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-295NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-296REQUEST for Service By Marshal filed by plaintiff Oliver B. Mitchell, III. (jp) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-207ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE Pursuant General Order 21-01 (identical case) by Judge Josephine L. Staton, Case Management and Assignment Committee Chair. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Philip S. Gutierrez for all further proceedings. All discovery matters are transferred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. Case number now reads as 2:21-cv-02658 PSG(JPRx). (rn) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-218STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-04-229ORDER RE REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying 6 REQUEST for Order. This case is hereby DISMISSED immediately. (yl) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
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