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Case TitleBLASZCZAK v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01395
Date Filed2015-08-27
Date Closed2016-01-12
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffDAVID BLASZCZAK
Case DescriptionDavid Blaszczak, a healthcare policy advisor, submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning FOIA requests submitted to CMS by Brody Mullins and the agency's responses. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Blaszczak filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2015-08-271COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4224467) filed by DAVID BLASZCZAK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(Howard, Robert) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-08-272NOTICE of Appearance by William E. Donnelly (Howard, Jr. Robert). (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-08-27Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (md) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-08-283STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/28/15. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
2015-08-284SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
2015-09-305NOTICE of Summons to U.S. Attorney General by DAVID BLASZCZAK re 1 Complaint, (Howard, Robert) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-306NOTICE of Summons to U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia by DAVID BLASZCZAK re 1 Complaint, (Howard, Robert) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-017SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-10-198NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of DAVID BLASZCZAK (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-229RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Howard, Robert) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-2210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/13/15. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Howard, Robert) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-2211ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID BLASZCZAK served on 9/7/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Howard, Robert) Modified on 10/23/2015 (td). Modified on 10/23/2015 (znmw). (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-2212RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES served on 9/7/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Howard, Robert) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-23NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 11 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error per counsel and refiled said pleading as docket entry no. 12 . (td) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
2015-11-1013Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-11MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's response to the complaint shall be filed on or before December 14, 2015. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/11/15. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 11/11/2015)
2015-12-1414Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
2015-12-16MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings. It is hereby ORDERED that this matter is stayed until January 13, 2016. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/16/2015. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2016-01-0815STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-1216NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Nathaniel Stern on behalf of DAVID BLASZCZAK (Stern, Adam) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-01-1217NOTICE TO THE COURT by DAVID BLASZCZAK re 15 Stipulation of Dismissal (Stern, Adam) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
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