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Case TitleBurmeister v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al
DistrictNorthern District of California
CityOakland
Case Number4:2014cv00133
Date Filed2014-01-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore
PlaintiffJeannette K. Burmeister
Case DescriptionBurmeister requested from the National Institutes of Health any contracts with the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine relating to clinical diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). NIH acknowledged the request but after hearing nothing more from the agency, Burmeister filed suit.
Complaint issues: improper withholding, arbitrary and capricious behavior, expedited proceedings, attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
DefendantThe National Institutes of Health
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2014-01-091COMPLAINT against The National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt No. 34611092760). Filed by Jeannette K. Burmeister. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2014) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-092Summons Issued as to The National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2014) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-093Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/1/2014. Case Management Conference set for 4/8/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2014) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
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