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Case TitleTOBIAS v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01267
Date Filed2023-05-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJIMMY TOBIAS
Case DescriptionReporter Jimmy Tobias submitted three FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health for records concerning communications between Anthony Fauci and Hugh Auchincloss, among other topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Tobias filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-05-041COMPLAINT against NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10047104) filed by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-042NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zljn) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-043SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-304NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-085ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by June 22, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/8/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/22/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-226Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 31, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/23/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-08-317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) For now, the Government shall process the responsive records at a rate of at least 300 pages per month and produce the cleared records on a rolling basis; and 2) The parties shall submit a further joint status report by October 31, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/6/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-10-318Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/1/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2024. (nbn) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-119Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 19, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/11/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
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