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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03171
Date Filed2023-10-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted six FOIA requests to the FDA for records concerning the agency's human food programs and its tobacco program. The agency acknowledged receipt but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of the six requests, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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2023-10-231COMPLAINT against U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10439320) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zdp) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-203Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by December 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
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