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Case TitleDIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS v. U.S.CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02225
Date Filed2018-09-26
Date Closed2018-12-17
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffDIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS
Case DescriptionDialysis Patient Citizens submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a notice sent to health centers treating end-stage-renal-disease. DPC also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding). DPC filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DPC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2018-09-261COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5706909) filed by DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I)(Lieder, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
2018-09-272REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by Dialysis Patient Citizens. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Dialysis Patient Citizens.(Lieder, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-09-27Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmd) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-09-283SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-234REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS.(Angoff, Jay) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
2018-10-245SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/24/2018. (Angoff, Jay) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/24/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/23/2018. (Angoff, Jay) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES served on 10/15/2018 (Angoff, Jay) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-11-169NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-1910Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Granting 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by December 24, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/19/18. (DJS) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/24/2018. (tb) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/10/2018. (tb) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-12-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-1712NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS (Angoff, Jay) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-1713ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Dismissing action without prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/17/18. (DJS) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
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