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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01592
Date Filed2017-08-08
Date Closed2018-02-06
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe White Coat Waste Project, an animal rights organization, submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning an approved funding application for a National Center for Toxicological Research project entitled "Aspects of Nicotine Self-Administration in a Nonhuman Primate." The agency disclosed 64 pages and withheld four pages under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). White Coat Waste Project filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, White Coat Waste Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2017-08-081COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5065160) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons to United States Attorney, # 4 Summons to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-082LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) Modified on 8/18/2017 (sth). (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-08Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-083STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/8/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-084NOTICE of Corrected Summonses by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Summons (corrected) to Dept. of Health and Human Services, # 2 Summons (corrected) to U.S. Attorney General)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-095SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 08/09/2017)
2017-08-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/14/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/13/2017. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/30/2017)
2017-09-067NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-068Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Consent Motion for Extension of Time 8 , the motion is hereby GRANTED. Defendant is hereby ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 4, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/6/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Complaint due by 10/4/2017. (kt) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-10-049ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-10MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on November 16, 2017, at 10:45 a.m. in Courtroom 21. The parties are further ORDERED to meet and confer prior to the status conference to discuss whether any release of records can occur by agreement of the parties. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/10/2017)
2017-10-10Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/16/2017 at 10:45 AM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (dot) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-1110Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically , or, in the Alternative , MOTION to Continue Status Conference of November 16, 2017 by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff shall contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (202) 354-3084 on or before November 14, 2017, to arrange to appear telephonically at the status conference on November 16, 2017, at 10:45 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/12/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-11-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall release all responsive, non-exempt records by January 30, 2018. It is further ORDERED that on or before February 13, 2018, the parties shall file a joint status report setting forth a proposed schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/9/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall release all responsive, non-exempt records by 1/30/2018. Joint Status Report due by 2/13/2018. (kt) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-16MINUTE ORDER: The status conference scheduled for November 16, 2017, is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED to November 21, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/16/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-16Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference set for 11/16/2017 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 11/21/2017, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 11/21/2017. Issues addressed. (Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones.) (kt) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-12-2812ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Field, Brian) Modified on 12/29/2017, entered in wrong case, counsel notified clerk's office (kt). (Entered: 12/28/2017)
2018-01-2213WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 1/23/2018.....MOTION to Stay re Order, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) Modified on 1/24/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-2314WITHDRAWAL of Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re 13 MOTION to Stay re Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES . (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-02-0615NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal by All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Notice of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal 15 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/6/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
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