People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Collins et al
Plaintiff: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Defendant: Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health, Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Merrick B. Garland and Jonathan Lenzner
Case Number: 8:2021cv02413
Filed: September 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Paul W Grimm
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 11/15/2021. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Xavier Becerra, Francis Collins, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Lenzner, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Selwood, Patrick)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Jonathan Lenzner served on 9/22/2021, answer due 11/22/2021.(Ruhling, Billy)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/4/2021, answer due 12/3/2021.(Ruhling, Billy)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Xavier Becerra served on 10/4/2021, answer due 12/3/2021.(Ruhling, Billy)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Ruhling, Billy)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL]SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Francis Collins served on 10/4/2021, answer due 10/25/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL] SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. National Institutes of Health served on 10/4/2021, answer due 10/25/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL] SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Merrick B. Garland served on 9/30/2021, answer due 10/21/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL] SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Xavier Becerra served on 9/23/2021, answer due 10/14/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL] SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 9/23/2021, answer due 10/14/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 [FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL] SUMMONS Returned Executed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Merrick B. Garland served on 9/22/2021, answer due 10/13/2021.(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 10/7/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 QC NOTICE: #9 Affidavit of Service filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Wrong event used. Please re-file documents by selecting Service of Process Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Dept. of Justice on 09/22/2021, filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc..(Ruhling, Billy) Modified on 9/23/2021 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued 60 days as to Xavier Becerra, Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. re #1 Complaint, /Summons for the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons - US AG)(Ruhling, Billy)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan Richard Mook. Directing attorney Jonathan Richard Mook to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 9/20/2021. (dm4, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LETTER ORDER regarding the Filing of Motions. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/20/2021. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 QC NOTICE: #1 Complaint, filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. was filed incompletely. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons. Summons were provided for only the named Defendants. If the defendant is either an agency of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States, you must serve both the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland as well. To correct this problem, file the Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link them to #1 . (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan R. Mook (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-9503139.) by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.(Ruhling, Billy)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Ruhling, Billy)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0416-9503115.), filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons - Collins, #3 Summons Summons - NIH, #4 Summons Summons - Becerra, #5 Summons Summons - Dept HHS)(Ruhling, Billy)

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Plaintiff: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Mook
Represented By: Billy B Ruhling, II
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