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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 Number1:2023cv02033
Date Filed2023-07-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
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 between HHS officials and White House officials identified in the request regarding Dr. Rick Bright, his whistleblower complaint and the settlement of that complaint. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked PPT for clarification. PPT provided a long list of names it wanted searched. 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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2023-07-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10207980) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 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 GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zrtw) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-174NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-175Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before September 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-09-196ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-19MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before October 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/19/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-10-037Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/3/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/21/2023 (tj) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-11-218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/22/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2024-01-199Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/19/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-03-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 25, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/11/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 25, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/25/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-06-2112Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-23MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/23/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-07-0913NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-0914Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/10/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-08-2815NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Attorney Peter C. Pfaffenroth and Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-09-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/10/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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