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Case TitleHETTICH v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03799
Date Filed2020-12-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffDANIEL J. HETTICH
Case DescriptionDaniel Hettich, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning communications between the agency and its contractors pertaining to the FY 1995 final rule. The agency acknowledged of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hettich filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
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2020-12-221COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7992132) filed by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-23Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-232SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-02-263RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/4/2021 (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES served on 2/5/2021 (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-06-155ORDER requiring Plaintiff to file proof of service on or before 7/6/2021. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/15/2021. (jag) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-166REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by DANIEL J. HETTICH. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by DANIEL J. HETTICH.(Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-207SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (zjf) (Entered: 06/20/2021)
2021-06-228REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by DANIEL J. HETTICH. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by DANIEL J. HETTICH.(Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-239SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically U.S. Attorney General (zjf) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-0210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/22/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/22/2021. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-0211RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/2/2021. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-2112ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-11-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been appointed to the D.C. Circuit and is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-12-03MINUTE ORDER: This case has recently been assigned to the undersigned Judge. The Parties are directed to file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and a proposed schedule for further proceedings, if appropriate, by December 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 3, 2021. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report 13 and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by January 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 21, 2021. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-2514NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Silverman on behalf of CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/25/2021)
2022-01-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the 14 Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by February 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 20, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-02-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the 16 Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by March 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 23, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER re 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by April 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 22, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-04-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-25MINUTE ORDER re 18 Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by May 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 25, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-05-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER re 19 Plaintiff's Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by June 23, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 26, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-2320Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 20 Status Report; emailed to dhettich@kslaw.com, cc'd 7 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. DO NOT REFILE - Electronic signature is required (zjf, ) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-09-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-12-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 22 Status Report; emailed to bradley.silverman@usdoj.gov, cc'd 7 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following deficiency and file/refile document as instructed , 2. Counsel directed to file an Errata containing a valid attorney signature. (zjm, ) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-2123Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-03-2024Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-06-2025Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-09-1826Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-12-1527Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-03-1428Joint STATUS REPORT by DANIEL J. HETTICH. (Hettich, Daniel) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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