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Case TitleMISCHLER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02493
Date Filed2019-08-12
Date Closed2020-07-22
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMY MISCHLER
Case DescriptionAmy Mischler, who alleged she had been wrongly accused of child abuse by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, submitted a FOIA request for records concerning her situation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but told Mischler that it found no responsive records. Mischler filed an administrative appeal of the no records decision. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to her request, Mischler filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantALEX M. AZAR, II Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2019-08-121COMPLAINT against ALEX M. AZAR, II, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES filed by AMY MISCHLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ztd) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-12SUMMONS Not Issued as to ALEX M. AZAR, II, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (ztd) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-08-20Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number: 4616100265. (ztd) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-08-282ORDER: Advising pro se Plaintiff of her obligation to follow the FRCP, Local Rules and orders of the court, including rules regarding service of process. Failure to adhere to these rules or orders may result in dismissal of this action. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this order to : AMY MISCHLER 1120 Palm Court, Okeechobee, FL 34974. (See order for further details). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/28/19. (DJS) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-123Summons (2) Issued as to ALEX M. AZAR, II, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (ztd) (ztd). (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-10-024MOTION for Order to Show Cause by AMY MISCHLER (ztd); ("Leave to file Granted" signed 10/2/19 by Judge Tanya Chutkan) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03SUMMONS (1) Issued as to U.S. Attorney General (zrdj) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ALEX M. AZAR, II served on 10/1/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 10/1/2019 (ztd) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion 4 for Order to Show Cause is hereby DENIED as premature. To the extent Plaintiff contends that the agency violated the law when it failed to timely release the records she sought via FOIA, her claims shall be addressed during briefing on the merits of this case. Once Defendants enter an appearance, the court will issue a case management order. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this order to: AMY MISCHLER 1120 Palm Court, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/18/19. (DJS) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2020-04-166ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff shall show cause in writing by 5/15/20 why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this order to: AMY MISCHLER 1120 Palm Court, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/16/2020. (Attachments: # 1 US Attorney's letter regarding service of process) (DJS) Modified on 4/16/2020 (DJS). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 5/15/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-05-127RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by AMY MISCHLER re 6 Order to Show Cause, filed by AMY MISCHLER. (ztd) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-128NOTICE by AMY MISCHLER (ztd) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-129MOTION for CM/ECF Password by AMY MISCHLER (ztd) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-07-2110ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this order to: AMY MISCHLER, 1120 Palm Court, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/21/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
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