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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00719
Date Filed2024-03-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Cato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning Medicare spending data. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and referred the request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-03-131COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10752429) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-132NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-133NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-165MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-19MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by May 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/19/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/8/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-227RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/9/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-228RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/25/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/24/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-069ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by May 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/7/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by June 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/23/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by August 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/1/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-08-0912Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by September 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/13/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by October 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/9/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
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