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Case TitleGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01188
Date Filed2022-04-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui
PlaintiffGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC
doing business as USA TODAY
Case DescriptionUSA Today submitted a FOIA request to the FDA for records concerning the Emergency Use Authorization application by Vivera Pharmaceuticals for its COVx-RT Test. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, USA Today filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Choice of format, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DefendantUNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2022-04-291COMPLAINT against FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9204032) filed by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Atty. General, # 5 Summons to U.S. Atty, # 6 Summons to FDA)(Bowman, Chad) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-023STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 29, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-114NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Kelley on behalf of GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-235NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-236Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless), GRANTING defendant's 6 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint; and EXTENDING, until July 6, 2022, the time for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 23, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 7/6/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-067ANSWER to Complaint by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-068Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) REFERRING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Notice of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge, and with the parties' consent, see id. , this action for all purposes including entry of final judgment to a Magistrate Judge, to be assigned at random by the Clerk's Office. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 13, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-15CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui for all purposes. (ztnr) Modified on 7/19/2022 to correct docket entry text (zsb). (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-209STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Zia M. Faruqui, which shall replace Chief Judge Howells earlier Standing Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/20/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-20MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit to the Court a joint report in accordance with rule 7(c)(ii) of the 9 Standing Order by July 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/20/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by August 22, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/27/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by September 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 8/22/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2022. (ztl) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by October 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 9/21/2022. (lccr) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-10-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by November 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/19/2022. (lcoh) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by December 21, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/19/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 11/22/22. (lcoh) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-12-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by January 20, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 12/22/22. (lcoh) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by February 21, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 1/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2023. (bb) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by March 23, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/22/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by April 24, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 3/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/24/2023. (ztl) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-2119Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by May 24, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 4/21/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-2420Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by June 23, 2023. Status Report due by 6/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 5/24/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-2321Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by July 24, 2023. Status Report due by 7/24/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 6/23/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 8/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/24/2023. (lcoh) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 9/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 08/23/2023.(lczmf1) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-2224Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 10/23/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 09/22/23. (lcas) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-10-2325Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 11/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on October 24, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-2226Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 12/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on November 26, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 11/26/2023)
2023-12-2227Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 1/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on December 22, 2023. (lcas) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 28 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report by 2/21/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on January 22, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-2129Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 29 joint status report, the Court hereby directs the parties to submit a further joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by 3/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on February 21, 2024. (lcas) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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