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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01804
Date Filed2024-06-21
Date Closed2025-06-18
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInformed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning communications to or from four named officials containing a list of specific keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-06-211COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CDCDC-10977729) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to NIH, # 5 Summons to HHS, # 6 Summons to USAG, # 7 Summons to USAO)(Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-213NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Brehm on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-24Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmtm) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-244SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-245STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 24, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 6/27/2024 (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-107RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/27/2024 (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-108RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/28/2024. (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-109RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/24/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/24/2024. (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-2410NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-2411ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 12 Joint Status Report, to file, by September 17, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 8, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2024. (mac) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-09-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 13 Joint Status Report, to file, by November 19, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 17, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-11-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2024-11-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 17, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 19, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2024-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2025. (mac) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-12-0215NOTICE of Appearance by Alycia A Perkins on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Perkins, Alycia) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2025-01-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by April 17, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2025. (mac) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-04-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
2025-04-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 17, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and proposing a schedule for briefing on fees and costs, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
2025-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/17/2025. (mac) (Entered: 04/18/2025)
2025-06-1718STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
2025-06-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless), pursuant to the parties' 18 Stipulation of Dismissal, DISMISSING this case with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is ordered to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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