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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03239
Date Filed2022-10-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning communications containing the term anti-racism sent or from Secretary Xavier Becerra and other senior officials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency took a 10-day extension in which to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-10-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9620186) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 2022-00817-FOIA-OS, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - HHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-24Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsl) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-242STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 24, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-234NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-235Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before December 8, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 23, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-086ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-13MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before December 30, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 13, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-307Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 30, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 30, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/30/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-03-308Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 13, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 31, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2023. (smc) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-07-129NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1210LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 11, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 13, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/11/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-10-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 11, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 13, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/11/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2024-01-1113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another status report on or before April 10, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 12, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-02-1014NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
2024-03-2115NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Brian P. Hudak (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-1016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 11, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 11, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-07-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 10, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 15, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-10-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 11, 2025. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 10, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
2025-01-0719NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-1020Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
2025-01-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 10, 2025. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 11, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
2025-01-1521NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
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