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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03240
Date Filed2022-10-24
Date Closed2024-12-11
JudgeJudge Amir H. Ali
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted two FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health for records. The first request asked for records concerning NIH Intermural Project A1001089 on viral hemorrhagic fevers. WCWP's second request asked for records concerning current intermural non-human primate research. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests. In reference to the first request, the agency asked WCWP if it would accept narrowing of its request. WCWP agreed to the changes. After hearing nothing further about either request, WCWP 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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2022-10-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9620336) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Request for U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons Reqest for Department of Health and Human Services, # 4 Summons Request for US Attorney's Office for DC)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-24Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zsl) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-273SUMMONS (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)(zsl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-254NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/25/2022)
2022-11-255Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/25/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint by not later than January 4, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/28/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/4/2023. (tb) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-306ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-02-237Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than May 24, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/24/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-05-248Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than August 24, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/25/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-08-239Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/23/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2023. (jth) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-10-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than January 14, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/1/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than March 14, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/12/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than May 14, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/14/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-05-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than July 15, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/14/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-07-1514Monthly STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than August 30, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/19/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-08-2915Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than October 30, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/29/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-10-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2024-10-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than November 22, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/29/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 10/29/2024)
2024-11-2117STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2024-11-27Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge John D. Bates is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
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