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Case TitleHamlin v. Department of Health and Human Services et al
DistrictWestern District of Oklahoma
CityOklahoma City
Case Number5:2015cv01030
Date Filed2015-09-21
Date Closed2016-01-20
JudgeHonorable David L. Russell
PlaintiffJohn Hamlin
Case DescriptionJohn Hamlin filed suit against several federal agencies alleging violation of Section 7 of the Privacy Act, which restricts the use of social security numbers as identifiers. He also filed a claim under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act alleging that the agencies violated the privacy provisions by using social security numbers. Hamlin may have a cause of action for improper use of personal identifiers, but there is no cause of action here pertaining to FOIA.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantDepartment of Health and Human Services
DefendantSylvia Mathews Burwell Secretary of Health and Human Services, in her official capacity
DefendantCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DefendantAndrew Slavitt Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in his official capacity
DefendantSocial Security Administration a necessary party
DefendantOffice of Personnel Management a necessary party
DefendantDepartment of Defense a necessary party
DefendantVeterans Affairs Department of a necessary party
DefendantCarolyn W Colvin Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, in her official capacity, a necessary party
DefendantBeth Cobert Acting Director of Office of Personnel Management, in her official capacity, a necessary party
DefendantAshton B Carter Secretary of Defense, in his official capacity, a necessary party
DefendantRobert A McDonald Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in his official capacity, a necessary party
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [24]
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2015-09-211COMPLAINT against Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Ashton B Carter, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Beth Cobert, Carolyn W Colvin, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Robert A McDonald, Office of Personnel Management, Andrew Slavitt, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs Department of filed by John Hamlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - SSA Complete Redacted, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Medicare Redacted, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jb) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-212Summons Issued Electronically as to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Ashton B Carter, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Beth Cobert, Carolyn W Colvin, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Robert A McDonald, Office of Personnel Management, Andrew Slavitt, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs Department of, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jb) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21PAYMENT FOR A CIVIL CASE Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 1087-2149143. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-213ENTRY of Appearance by John P Hamlin on behalf of John Hamlin (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-10-124SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Sylvia Mathews Burwell served on 9/28/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-125SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Ashton B Carter served on 9/28/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-126SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services served on 9/25/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-127SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Beth Cobert served on 9/28/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-128SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Carolyn W Colvin served on 9/25/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-129SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Department of Defense served on 9/28/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1210SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Department of Health and Human Services served on 9/28/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1211SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Robert A McDonald served on 9/29/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1212SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Office of Personnel Management served on 9/30/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1213SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Andrew Slavitt served on 9/25/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1214SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Social Security Administration served on 9/25/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1215SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by John Hamlin. Veterans Affairs Department of served on 9/29/2015. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1216SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED as to Non-Party for Summons and Complaint served on Loretta Lynch, Attorney General on 09/28/2015, filed by Plaintiff John Hamlin. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-10-1217SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED as to Non-Party for Summons and Complaint served on Civil Processing Clerk on 09/23/2015, filed by Plaintiff John Hamlin. (Hamlin, John) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
2015-11-1918ENTRY of Appearance by Kevin M Snell on behalf of All Defendants (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
2015-11-1919FIRST MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
2015-12-0720RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss filed by John Hamlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit How Identify Theft Sticks, # 2 Exhibit Social Security Card, # 3 Exhibit Medicare Card)(Hamlin, John) (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2015-12-1421REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
2015-12-2022FIRST MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, by John Hamlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Defendant Office of Personal Management)(Hamlin, John) (Entered: 12/20/2015)
2016-01-1123RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 FIRST MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, filed by All Defendants. (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-2024ORDER granting 19 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, as more fully set out. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 1/20/16. (jw) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2025ORDER denying 22 Motion to Amend, as more fully set out. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 1/20/16. (jw) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2026JUDGMENT; In accordance with the Order entered herein this 20th day of January, 2016, Judgment is hereby entered in favor of Defendants. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 1/20/16. (jw) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
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