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Case TitleGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01188
Date Filed2022-04-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui
PlaintiffGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC
doing business as USA TODAY
Case DescriptionUSA Today submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the Emergency Use Authorization application by Vivera Pharmaceuticals for its COVx-RT Test. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USA Today filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Choice of format, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2022-04-291COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9204032) filed by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Atty. General, # 5 Summons to U.S. Atty, # 6 Summons to FDA)(Bowman, Chad) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-023STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 29, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-114NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Kelley on behalf of GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-235NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-236Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless), GRANTING defendant's 6 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint; and EXTENDING, until July 6, 2022, the time for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 23, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 7/6/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-067ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-068Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) REFERRING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Notice of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge, and with the parties' consent, see id. , this action for all purposes including entry of final judgment to a Magistrate Judge, to be assigned at random by the Clerk's Office. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 13, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-15CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui for all purposes. (ztnr) Modified on 7/19/2022 to correct docket entry text (zsb). (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-209STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Zia M. Faruqui, which shall replace Chief Judge Howells earlier Standing Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/20/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-20MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit to the Court a joint report in accordance with rule 7(c)(ii) of the 9 Standing Order by July 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/20/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by August 22, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/27/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by September 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 8/22/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2022. (ztl) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by October 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 9/21/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-10-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by November 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/19/2022. (lcoh) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by December 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/19/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 11/22/22. (lcoh) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-12-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by January 20, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 12/22/22. (lcoh) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by February 21, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 1/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2023. (bb) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by March 23, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/22/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by April 24, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 3/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/24/2023. (ztl) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-2119Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by May 24, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 4/21/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-2420Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by June 23, 2023. Status Report due by 6/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 5/24/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-2321Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by July 24, 2023. Status Report due by 7/24/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 6/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 8/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/24/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 9/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 08/23/2023.(lczmf1) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-2224Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 10/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 09/22/23. (lcas) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-10-2325Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 11/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on October 24, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-2226Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 12/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on November 26, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 11/26/2023)
2023-12-2227Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 1/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on December 22, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 28 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 2/21/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on January 22, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-2129Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 29 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 3/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on February 21, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-2230Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 30 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 4/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on March 22, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-2231Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 31 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by June 24, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on April 22, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-06-2432Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 32 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 7/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on June 26, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-07-2333Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 9/20/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on July 23, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-09-2034Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 34 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 11/19/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on September 23, 2024. (lcvs) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-11-1935Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2024-11-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 35 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 1/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on November 20, 2024. (lcvs) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2025-01-2136Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 36 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 3/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 1/22/2025. (lcvs) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-03-2137Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-03-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 5/20/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on March 21, 2025. (lcvs) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/20/2025. (lcvs) (Entered: 04/21/2025)
2025-05-2038Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 38 joint status report, the Court directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 6/20/2025, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on March 21, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on May 21, 2025. (lcvs) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
2025-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/20/2025. (lcvs) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
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