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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00103
Date Filed2024-01-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted FOIA requests to the National Institute of Health for records concerning the use of animals for testing purposes. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-01-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10611372) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons for Department of Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons for United States Attorney General, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons for United States Attorneys Office)(Strugar, Matthew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/11/2024) (zrtw). (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/16/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-284NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-285ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 20, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/29/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/20/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-276Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 27, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/27/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/27/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-247Consent MOTION to Consolidate Cases by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-25MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The 7 Motion to Consolidate is GRANTED; 2) Case No. 24-231 is CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 24-103; 3) Case No. 24-231 shall be TRANSFERRED to this Court; 4) All filings shall be made in No. 24-103; 5) A Joint Status Report shall remain due by June 27, 2024; and 6) The Clerk is directed to administratively close No. 24-231 after transfer. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/25/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-25Cases Consolidated: The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 24cv231 pursuant to Minute Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases filed 4/25/2024. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (znmw) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-06-278Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-279Joint STATUS REPORT (Amended) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report on September 25, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/27/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
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