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Case TitleVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00356
Date Filed2024-02-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Case DescriptionVanda Pharmaceuticals submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning internal communications relating to any aspect of Vanda's development programs concerning the drug Fanapt. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Vanda Pharmaceuticals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2024-02-061COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10671485) filed by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-07Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zsl) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-073NOTICE of Appearance by Charles H. Seidell on behalf of VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (Seidell, Charles) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-084SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/9/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/10/2024. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-226NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-03-117Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-128ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-059STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 21, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall address: (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); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule.. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER. The 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-08-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 20, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. The Court will assess whether and when to schedule the scheduling conference Vanda requests upon reviewing the August 20, 2024 Joint Status Report. SO ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 6, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
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