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Case TitleGANDHI v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01701
Date Filed2019-06-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffASHVIN DHIREN GANDHI
Case DescriptionAshvin Gandhi submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning Payroll Based Journal database data collected since 2015. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency indicated that fees would be incurred in processing the request. Gandhi then asked for a fee waiver. Gandhi had a number of contacts with CMS pertaining to the scope of his request and its potential costs. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Gandhi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2019-06-111COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6180482) filed by ASHVIN DHIREN GANDHI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-112REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ASHVIN DHIREN GANDHI.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-12Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-07-174ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-07-185ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before August 1, 2019. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiffs FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Please see the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/18/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/1/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-316NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-017Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 1, 2019, updating court on production of records and recommending a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/2/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-10-018Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 31, 2019, updating the court on production of records and recommending a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/03/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-319Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-3110Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 16, 2019, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/01/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-12-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 13, 2020, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/13/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-01-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 12, 2020, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/13/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-1213NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Substituting for attorney Damon W. Taaffe (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ordered that they will file another status report by March 30, 2020. If they resolve the case informally or reach an impasse before then, they will so inform the Court, and propose a briefing schedule in this action if one isnecessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/12/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-03-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ordered that they will file another status report by April 30, 2020. If they resolve the case informally or reach an impasse before then, they will so inform the court, and propose a briefing schedule in this action if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/31/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another status report by June 1, 2020. If they resolve the case informally or reach an impasse before then, they will so inform the court, and propose a briefing schedule in this action if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/01/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-06-0117Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file by June 19, 2020, either a stipulation of dismissal or a Joint Status Report that informs the court of the status of the parties' settlement discussions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/01/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report or Stipulation of Dismissal due by 6/19/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-1718STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
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