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Case TitleINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK v. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00407
Date Filed2024-02-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Case DescriptionInfoirmed Consent Action Network submitted a FOIA request to Health Resources and Services Administration for records concerning communications to or from Carole Johnson, Diana Espinosa and/or Jordan Grossman concerning COVID-19 vaccines. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ICAN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantHEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-02-101COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10681512) filed by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons to HRSA, # 6 Summons to HHS, # 7 Summons to USAG, # 8 Summons to USAO)(Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/11/2024)
2024-02-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/11/2024)
2024-02-13Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-133SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-164MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scott Pietrowski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10697173. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-20MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. To cure the application, the movant must certify in the declaration that no proceedings which could lead to any disciplinary action has been instituted against them in any court, bar association, grievance committee, or administrative body. See LCvR 83.2(c)(2). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/20/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 2/16/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/16/2024 (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/20/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-208RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/13/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/14/2024. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-019ERRATA by INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK re 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Brehm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Richard Scott Pietrowski is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/06/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0610NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Scott Pietrowski on behalf of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK (Pietrowski, Richard) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-1411NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1412ANSWER to Complaint by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1513ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 28, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/15/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/28/2024. (smc) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before May 28, 2024, which apprises the court of any updates on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, and the anticipated dates for responsiveness review and processing of the documents requested by Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/01/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/28/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-05-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/29/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
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