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Case TitleHOLLAND LAW FIRM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01088
Date Filed2024-04-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffHOLLAND LAW FIRM
Case DescriptionThe Holland Law Firm submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records related to global settlement of mass torts claims, including the resources available at the Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center, to process mass torts claims. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Holland Law Firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2024-04-161COMPLAINT The Holland Law Firm against All Defendants U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10832197) filed by HOLLAND LAW FIRM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons for CMS, # 5 Summons Summons for HHA, # 6 Summons Summons for Attorney General, # 7 Summons Summons for U.S. Attorney's Office)(Orth, James) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HOLLAND LAW FIRM (Orth, James) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-163NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Munn on behalf of HOLLAND LAW FIRM (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-17NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,,. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid signature on civil cover sheet. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or /s/ Attorney Name to represent an electronic signature of the filer. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-174ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by HOLLAND LAW FIRM. (Orth, James) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-18Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-185SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-096RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General on April 30, 2024. (Orth, James) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-097RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES served on 5/6/2024 (Orth, James) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-098RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/30/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/30/2024. (Orth, James) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-099RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 4/29/2024 (Orth, James) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-1310NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-2111ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by June 13, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/23/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by July 29, 2024, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/14/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 28, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/29/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
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