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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00563
Date Filed2020-02-26
Date Closed2021-06-21
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Labor, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning communications each agency had with Stephen Miller. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. Several offices within the Labor Department responded to American Oversight's request. Having heard from none of the other agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
TERMINATED: 06/01/2021
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
TERMINATED: 06/01/2021
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2020-02-261COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6864793) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-02-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-02-27Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-273SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-234NOTICE of Appearance by Mehreen A Rasheed on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/24/2020) (ztth). (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/27/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/28/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/2/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES served on 3/2/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 3/2/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/2/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT served on 3/2/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 3/2/2020 (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-276NOTICE of Appearance by Kuntal Virendra Cholera on behalf of All Defendants (Cholera, Kuntal) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/30/2020) (ztth). (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-277ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by April 13, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/30/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/13/2020. (znbn) Modified on 3/30/2020 (znbn). (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-138Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they submit a further joint status report by May 22, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/13/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-229Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they file a further joint status report by July 9, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/26/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-07-0910Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 13, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/09/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-08-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 18, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/13/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-09-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 20, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/21/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-10-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 20, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-11-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 18, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/20/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 29, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/18/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2021-01-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-2917STIPULATION of Dismissal as to USDA only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 8, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/29/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-0818Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-0819STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant HUD only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 7, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/8/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-04-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 20 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 11, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/7/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-05-1121Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 21 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 18, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/11/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-06-0122STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants HHS and CMS only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that per the 22 Stipulation, Defendants HHS and CMS only are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-1823STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-21MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 23 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/21/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
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