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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, a: Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 21-2380 (BAH) v. FRANCIS M. COLLINS, in his official capacity as Director of the National Institutes of Health, and XAVIER BECERRA, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Defendants. JOINT STIPULATION OF FACTS The parties in the above-captioned matter hereby stipulate to the following facts for the purposes of this litigation. PARTIES 1. Plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ("PETA") is a nonprofit animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA's public education and campaign activities have a particular focus on animal mistreatment in laboratories, the food industry, the clothing trade, and the entertainment industry, as well as other issues including cruelty to domesticated animals and animals who are often considered "pests." PET. frequently launch Commented [A1]: We weren't sure which affiliates this 'was referring to. Author social media campaigns in order to pressure public and private entities to change their animal treatment practices. One of PETA's current campaigns targets the NIH and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for its funding of primate testing, including monkey experiments