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Case TitleUMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. et al v. SAUL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03211
Date Filed2019-10-25
Date Closed2022-08-24
JudgeJudge Florence Y. Pan
PlaintiffUMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
PlaintiffALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
Case DescriptionUMass Memorial Medical Center and Albany Medical Center Hospital submitted a FOIA request to the Social Security Administration for records concerning supplemental security income display records for 433 deceased Medicare beneficiaries who had received treatment at Medicare-participating disproportionate hospitals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied it entirely under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). The hospitals filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency then changed its mind and decided to process the request if the hospitals could verify that the patients were deceased. After discussions about the scope of the request, the agency indicated that it had misunderstood the request and planned to charge the hospitals $5,000 for processing the request. After the agency failed to provide the records, the records, the hospital filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantANDREW SAUL in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
DefendantANDREW SAUL in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
TERMINATED: 10/14/2021
DefendantKILOLO KIJAKAZI Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
DefendantSOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2019-10-251COMPLAINT against ANDREW SAUL ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6479310) filed by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Civil Cover Sheet, # 26 Summons Attorney General, # 27 Summons Commissioner, # 28 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-28Case assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmc) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ANDREW SAUL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-11-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/30/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/29/2019. (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/1/2019. (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANDREW SAUL served on 10/31/2019 (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-277Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by ANDREW SAUL, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-01MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before December 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/1/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/01/2019)
2019-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Responsive Pleading due by 12/6/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-068ANSWER to Complaint by ANDREW SAUL, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-069ORDER. 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 December 20, 2019. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/06/2019. (lcapm2) (lcjd) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/18/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2020-01-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 2, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/30/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/2/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-02-1012NOTICE of Change of Address by Stephanie Ann Webster (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-03-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 1, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/04/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 16, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. 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 6/16/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-06-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 18, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/16/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-08-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 20, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/18/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-10-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 4, 2020, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-12-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 4, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/7/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/4/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2021-02-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 13, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/4/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-04-1320Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 15, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/15/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-06-1421Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 25, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/15/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-08-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 14, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/25/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 10/15/2021. (lcsw) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2022-01-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before February 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 1/18/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-1525Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 29, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 2/17/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/29/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-04-2926Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before May 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/29/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/26/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-2627Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/26/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/26/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-07-2628Joint STATUS REPORT by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/27/22. (lckw) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/26/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-2329STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. (Webster, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 29 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is now closed. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/24/2022. (znl) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
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