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Case TitleKANTER v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01820
Date Filed2021-07-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffGENEVIEVE P. KANTER PhD
Case DescriptionGenevieve Kanter submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning initial breach reports submitted to the Office of Civil Rights. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked Kanter for clarification. Kanter provided clarification of her request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Kanter filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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2021-07-081COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8585428) filed by GENEVIEVE P. KANTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-08Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-092SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-123STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 12, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-08-164NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-165ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-306Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by September 30, 2021, a joint status report detailing a proposed schedule for the production of responsive records and a proposed schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 31, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-307Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by November 1, 2021, a joint status report detailing a proposed schedule for the production of responsive records. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 30, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-11-018Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by December 2, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 1, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-12-029Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 4, 2022, and every sixty days thereafter, a joint status report addressing (1) the progress of the production of responsive records, and (2) proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings; and DENYING the parties' request for a teleconference since disputes as to the appropriateness of withholdings of responsive records, in whole or in part, as exempt, see parties' 8 Joint Status Report at 2, will be resolved after consideration of summary judgment briefing. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 6, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/4/2022, and every sixty days thereafter. (ztg) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2022-02-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report ("JSR"), plaintiff's request for partial summary judgment briefing on three issues related to the scope and nature of defendant's obligations in responding to plaintiff's request, which briefing would be premature since these issues are apparently under consideration by defendant, see JSR paragraphs 8,9, and briefing would result in piecemeal, inefficient consideration of issues related to the claims in this case and delay its resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 4, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-04-0111NOTICE of Appearance by Lance Quaranto on behalf of GENEVIEVE P. KANTER (Quaranto, Lance) (Main Document 11 replaced on 4/1/2022) (zeg). (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-05-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-06-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-08-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-10-0416Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-3117NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Sian Jones (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-12-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-02-0319Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-04-0320Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-06-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-08-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 23 Joint Status Letter, to file a joint status letter by December 20, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 20, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Letter due by 12/20/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-2125Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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