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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02378
Date Filed2023-08-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted two FOIA requests to the FDA for records. The first FOIA request asked for records concerning communications between a list of FDA officials and a list of advocacy groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The second FOIA request asked for communications between a list of advocacy groups and named officials at the FDA. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2023-08-161COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10280189) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Request 2023-3161, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Request 2023-3162, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons - FDA)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-16Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsl) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
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