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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00332
Date Filed2024-02-02
Date Closed2024-08-22
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning COVID-19 from a list of named employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told ICAN that it had found 417 responsive pages. The agency released 200 pages in full, 45 pages with redactions, and withheld 172 pages in full. ICAN filed an administrative appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10665088) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons to CDC, # 8 Summons to HHS, # 9 Summons to USAG, # 10 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-07Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zcb) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-073SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION served on 2/12/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/12/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/12/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/7/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/8/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-03-088ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-089ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 22, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/8/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2024. (zed) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2024. (smc) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-1110MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Allison R. Lucas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10748205. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Allison R. Lucas is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/12/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-1311NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Lucas on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Lucas, Allison) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 22, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/25/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2024. (smc) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-05-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 22, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/23/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2024. (smc) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-07-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 22, 2024, which updates the court on the status of settlement, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/25/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/22/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-08-2115STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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