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Case TitlePatel et al v. Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2014cv01700
Date Filed2014-06-18
Date Closed2014-08-12
JudgeJudge Nancy F. Atlas
PlaintiffDr Shatish Patel
PlaintiffDr. Hemalatha Vijayan
PlaintiffDr. Subodh Sonwalkar
PlaintiffDr. Wolley Oladut
Case DescriptionShatish Patel and three other doctors submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and the doctors were told that the regional office had gathered records responsive to their request. However, after failing to provide any responsive records, the doctors filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDepartment of Health and Human Services
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2014-06-181COMPLAINT against Department of Health and Human Services (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-13307446) filed by Shatish Patel, Wolley Oladut, Subodh Sonwalkar, Hemalatha Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Patel, Hiren) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-182Request for Issuance of Summons as to Department of Health and Human Services, filed.(Patel, Hiren) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-19Summons Issued as to Department of Health and Human Services. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
2014-06-193ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/8/2014 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Nancy F. Atlas(Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas) Parties notified.(wbostic, 4) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
2014-06-194NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Catherine Dinn on behalf of Wolley Oladut, Shatish Patel, Subodh Sonwalkar, Hemalatha Vijayan, filed. (Dinn, Amy) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
2014-07-085DECLARATION of of Service re: Summons Issued as to USA, filed.(Dinn, Amy) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-236ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Department of Health and Human Services, filed.(Longoria, Samuel) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-07-237CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Department of Health and Human Services, filed.(Longoria, Samuel) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-07-238CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Wolley Oladut, Shatish Patel, Subodh Sonwalkar, Hemalatha Vijayan, filed.(Patel, Hiren) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-08-129STIPULATION by Wolley Oladut, Shatish Patel, Subodh Sonwalkar, Hemalatha Vijayan, filed.(Patel, Hiren) (Entered: 08/12/2014)
2014-08-1210STIPULATION of Dismissal by Wolley Oladut, Shatish Patel, Subodh Sonwalkar, Hemalatha Vijayan, filed.(Patel, Hiren) (Entered: 08/12/2014)
2014-08-1211ORDER OF DISMISSAL GRANTED 10 Stipulation of Dismissal. Case terminated on 8/12/2014(Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas) Parties notified.(sashabranner, 4) (Entered: 08/12/2014)
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