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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01692
Date Filed2023-06-12
Date Closed2024-01-11
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability and Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning certain described calendars. GAO also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-06-121COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10131708) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-122REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT re 1 Complaint, filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-12Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-123SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-194NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 06/19/2023)
2023-07-125ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by July 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/13/23. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/27/2023 (tj) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-276Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 8, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/27/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-087Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-09MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/9/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-108Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 8, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/11/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-09-089Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/8/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-10-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/10/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-11-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/15/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-01-1112STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
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