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Case TitleBLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02291
Date Filed2023-08-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.
PlaintiffCOURTNEY ROZEN
Case DescriptionBloomberg Industry Group, a news organization that publishes legal, tax, regulatory, and business information for professionals, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning complaints filed with the Office of Civil Rights alleging violation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bloomberg Industry Group filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2023-08-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10261824) filed by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)(Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC. (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-083NOTICE of Appearance by Eric J. Feder on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-084NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS TO COMPLAINT by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-09NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to ericfeder@dwt.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. please correct Civil Coversheet signature and resubmit, 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-095REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to US Attorney General filed by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to US Attorney)(Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-096CIVIL COVER SHEET by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN re 1 Complaint, filed by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC..(Feder, Eric) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-09Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zcb) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-097SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-09-148NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-149Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file answer to the Complaint in this matter by October 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 14, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-1310ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 17, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-3111Joint STATUS REPORT pursuant to Court's Order of Oct. 17, 2023 by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN. (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-06MINUTE ORDER re 11 Joint Status Report: It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a joint status report including an update on the status of Defendant's search and processing of records and the Parties' ongoing efforts to resolve this matter by December 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 6, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Jia M. Cobb is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN. (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
2024-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 20, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter, updating the court on the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 1/2/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-04-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-06-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC., COURTNEY ROZEN. (Feder, Eric) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-08-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
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