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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00138
Date Filed2024-01-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionCenter for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning contracts for six listed contract numbers. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-01-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10620261) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsl) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-193SUMMONS (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: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/29/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/28/2024. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/29/24. (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 1/29/2024 (Farnsworth, Colin) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-267NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-268Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-28MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant must respond to the complaint by March 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/28/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-129ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-13MINUTE 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 April 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/13/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-04-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by May 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/11/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-05-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by June 7, 2024. The parties may thereafter submit status reports every 45 days. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/21/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by July 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/7/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-07-2213NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by August 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/24/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another status report by October 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/23/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-2916NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Attorney Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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