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Case TitleMARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01425
Date Filed2014-08-21
Date Closed2014-11-18
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffMARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Case DescriptionMartin Edwards & Associates submitted a FOIA request to NIH for records concerning a contract to provide security services and information pertaining to allegations against the company. NIH acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the company appealed. After hearing nothing concerning its appeal, the company filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2014-08-211COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3815586) filed by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-212CIVIL COVER SHEET by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC re 1 Complaint filed by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (md, ) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-21SUMMONS Not Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (md, ) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-213NOTICE OF SUMMONS by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC re 1 Complaint (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 3 Notice (Other); emailed to delsordo@arguslawfirm.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. Incorrect document/case, 3. Please refile document, 4. resubmit t (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-214REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC re 1 Complaint filed by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-225SUMMONS Issued as to U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(rdj) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-10-286MOTION for Order to Show Cause by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-30MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion to Show Cause: It appears from the record that the summons required a responsive pleading by September 22, 2014. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant SHOW CAUSE, in writing, on or before November 14, 2014, why judgment should not be entered for plaintiff in this matter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/30/2014. (lccrc3, ) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-11-147NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion to Show Cause by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC re Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-148RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel F. Van Horn, Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-189NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by MARTIN EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
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