The court's docket lists the government's first response in our federal mandamus as due Nov 7. Back the Mandamus Legal Fund →

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May 5, 2026 Court

The federal mandamus is filed

No. 1:26-cv-01543, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Count I — make DoD produce the § 1520a(d) report. Count II — make FDA decide the petition.

May 12, 2026 Court

Court grants electronic filing access

The court lets IoJ's founder file electronically, the way attorneys do.

Sept 14, 2026 Court

Court grants the service extension

Granted the same day it was filed. Proof of service is due Oct 14.

Sept 15, 2026 FDA petition

FDA writes back — and doesn't deny

FDA's biologics center asks for supporting evidence instead of denying the petition.

Sept 29, 2026 FDA petition

IoJ files the evidence on time

The supplement goes in by the deadline FDA set.

Oct 14, 2026 Court

Proofs of service filed

Proof that every defendant was served is filed with the court. The court's docket sets the government's answer date.

Oct 22, 2026 Coming up

Media Watch — the Dutch case is heard in Leeuwarden

Not IoJ's case. IoJ is watching because the claimants are trying to prove some of the same things in court, with some of the same witnesses.

Nov 7, 2026 Coming up

The government's first response is due

The United States answers in the federal mandamus, on the date listed on the court's docket.