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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01270
Date Filed2024-04-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica's First Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning emails Dr. Morens sent or received through non-governmental email accounts in connection with his official government duties. AFL also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AFL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-04-301COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10862966) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-01Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (mg) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-06-293Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/29/2024)
2024-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's 3 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint due by 7/31/2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/01/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-314ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than September 16, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 08/01/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-015NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ding on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-016NOTICE of Appearance by William Frank Scolinos on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Scolinos, William) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-09-167Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report on or before October 16, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo, the joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/18/2024. (lccc) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
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