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Case TitleCOLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02028
Date Filed2018-08-29
Date Closed2020-01-15
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCOLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Case DescriptionThe Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana, submitted two FOIA requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for records the agency relied upon in denying the hospital's two appeals of the agency's decision to recover $9.6 million in disaster assistance funds from the hospital. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and provided an estimated fee of $600, which the hospital agreed to pay. FEMA then told the hospital that because of the size of the hospital's requests, the agency would need more time to process the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Columbus Regional Hospital filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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2018-08-291COMPLAINT against FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5664415) filed by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to FEMA, # 2 Summons to DC USAO, # 3 Summons to US DOJ, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Molter, Derek) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-292NOTICE of Appearance by Derek R. Molter on behalf of COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Molter, Derek) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-293Corporate Disclosure Statement by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL. (Molter, Derek) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-294MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua D. Schnell, :Firm- Ice Miller LLP, :Address- 20 F St. NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20001. Phone No. - 202-572-1603. Fax No. - 202-572-1604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5664478. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Schnell, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Molter, Derek) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-31Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-09-045ERRATA by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1 Complaint, filed by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint Page 1)(Molter, Derek) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-056SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-05MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave of Joshua D. Schnell to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/5/18. (DMK) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2018. (Schnell, Joshua) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY served on 9/10/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/10/2018. (See Docket Entry 7 to view document) (jf) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-10-109ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-10-1110ORDER that defendant file on or before November 8, 2018 a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for document production to plaintiff. See ORDER for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/11/18. (DMK) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-11-0811STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-11-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by December 7, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/13/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-12-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by January 31, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/11/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2019-01-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Main Document 13 replaced on 2/5/2019) (zjth). (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by March 15, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/06/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-03-0514NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report by April 15, 2019 stating whether they need to file dispositive motions and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/19/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-04-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file an updated joint status report by May 15, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/16/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-05-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file an updated status report by June 18, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/16/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-06-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit an updated joint status report by July 18, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/20/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-07-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file an updated joint status report by August 19, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/23/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-23ENTERED IN ERROR AS DUPLICATIVE.....MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit an updated joint status report by August 19, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/23/2019. (lcabj3) Modified on 7/24/2019 to reflect that this is a duplicative minute order (jth). (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-24NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re: Minute Order issued on 7/23/2019. This Minute Order was entered in error as duplicative and counsel is instructed to disregard this second (2nd) minute order. (jth) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit an updated joint status report by September 16, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/20/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-09-1621Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file an updated joint status report by October 16, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/24/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 09/24/2019)
2019-10-1622Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 22 , the parties shall file another joint status report by November 15, 2019, to update the Court on the status of the parties' settlement discussions. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/17/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-11-0823Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 23 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another status report by January 15, 2020, advising the Court of the status of settlement if the case has not been dismissed by that date. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/12/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2020-01-1524STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL. (Molter, Derek) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
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