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Case TitleUS RIGHT TO KNOW v. US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03545
Date Filed2022-11-21
Date Closed2024-05-10
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffUS RIGHT TO KNOW
Case DescriptionU.S. Right to Know submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services' National Library of Medicine for records concerning the origins of COVID-19. USRTK also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USTRK filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantNATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
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2022-11-211COMPLAINT against NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9687328) filed by US RIGHT TO KNOW. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA Request), # 2 Exhibit B (Agency Letter), # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency/Agencies)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-22Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-222SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2023-01-143MOTION for Leave to File Answer to Complaint by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/14/2023)
2023-01-174RESPONSE re 3 MOTION for Leave to File Answer to Complaint filed by US RIGHT TO KNOW. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File. While counsel should have been keeping better track of his cases and should have filed a more timely motion for an extension of time, the motion will be granted notwithstanding plaintiff's objection. Defendant must file an answer to the complaint or otherwise respond by January 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/18/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-235ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-24MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before February 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/24/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-226STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 6 status report, defendants must provide another status report by April 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/23/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-04-247Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Status Report by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-26MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendant must provide a status report by May 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/26/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-05-098STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 8 status report, it is ORDERED that the parties meet and confer, with the plaintiff making a good faith basis to narrow the scope of its requests. It is further ORDERED that the parties provide another status report by August 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/10/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-08-219Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Status Report by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties must provide another status report by August 29, 2023. SO ORDERED.Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/22/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-2910STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 10 status report, the parties must provide another status report by November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/31/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-11-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 11 joint status report, the parties must provide another status report by February 27, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-01-1712NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-02-2713Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 joint status report, the parties must provide another status report by April 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/27/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-04-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 14 joint status report, the parties must provide another status report by May 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/2/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-0315STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
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