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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01937
Date Filed2022-07-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning a study on Visceral Leishmaniasis. PPT also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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2022-07-051COMPLAINT against NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9349003) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 57488, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- HHS GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-072Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmh) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-08-024NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-025ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by 8/17/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/3/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-176Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by 9/16/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/18/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-09-167Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/19/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-10-128NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Substituting for attorney Daniel P. Schaefer (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-179Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a status report by December 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/18/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-12-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report by March 24, 2023. The Court encourages the parties to further refine the scope of the requests and expects the agency to have begun its review and production by the next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/15/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-03-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by June 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/28/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-06-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by August 22, 2023. Future reports should indicate how many documents have been reviewed and produced and an estimated date of completion for the production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/22/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-07-1213NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1214LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court has not received the Joint Status Report due on or before August 22, 2023. The parties are hereby directed to file their Joint Status Report on or before September 4, 2023. Future reports should indicate how many documents have been reviewed and produced and an estimated date of completion for the production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-3115Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by November 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/31/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-11-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by January 8, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by March 8, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/21/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-03-0718Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by May 8, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/11/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
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