JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Case Number: 1:2021cv02418
Filed: September 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amit P Mehta
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 11, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/11/2021. (lcapm1)
November 10, 2021 Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Blankenberg, Kathryn)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. 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 November 10, 2021. 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 to 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. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/28/2021. (lcapm1)
October 27, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Sowles, Marcia)
October 21, 2021 Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, (nunc pro tunc) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia)
October 21, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sowles, Marcia)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's #10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, Nunc Pro Tunc, in Which to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall file its answer on or before October 27, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/21/2021. (lcapm1)
October 8, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Brooke Blankenberg on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn)
October 8, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kathryn B. Blankenberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8789846. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orfanedes, Paul)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kathryn B. Blankenberg 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 10/8/2021. (lcapm1)
September 22, 2021 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 9/21/2021 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
September 22, 2021 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/22/21. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
September 22, 2021 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/17/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
September 15, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
September 15, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb)
September 14, 2021 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul)
September 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8732020) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, #3 Summons for US Attorney General, #4 Summons for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(Orfanedes, Paul)

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Plaintiff: JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Represented By: Paul J. Orfanedes
Represented By: Kathryn Brooke Blankenberg
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Represented By: Marcia Kay Sowles
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