Animal Legal Defense Fund v. United States Food & Drug Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, Case No. 12-cv-04376-KAW

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

v. JUDGMENT; GRANTING

PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR

UNITED STATES FOOD & DRUG SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ADMINISTRATION,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 195, 199 Defendant. 12 Plaintiff Animal Legal Defense Fund filed the instant suit against Defendant United States Food and Drug Administration, seeking production of records under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). (Compl. ¶ 1, Dkt. No. 1.) Pending before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. (Def.’s Mot., Dkt. No. 195; Pl.’s Cross-Mot., Dkt. No. 199.) Having considered the parties’ filings, the relevant legal authorities, and the arguments made at the July 15, 2021 hearing, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion for summary judgment and GRANTS Plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment. I. BACKGROUND…