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Case TitleDurrell v. United States Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictDistrict of Vermont
CityBurlington
Case Number2:2020cv00111
Date Filed2020-08-06
Date Closed2020-12-04
JudgeJudge Christina Reiss
PlaintiffWilliam L. Durrell
Case DescriptionWilliam Durrell, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning the agency's investigation of a HIPAA complaint filed against the Porter Medical Center by his client. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Durrell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-08-061COMPLAINT against United States Department of Health and Human Services filed by William L. Durrell.Summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kp) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
2020-10-082NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Weathers-Lowin, AUSA on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services.(Weathers-Lowin, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-083STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services.(Weathers-Lowin, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-084ORDER GRANTING 3 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The United States Department of Health and Human Services' Answer is due 12/14/2020. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 10/8/2020. (This is a text-only Order.) (ejh) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-12-045NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by William L. Durrell. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Durrell, William) Text clarified on 12/4/2020 (jlh) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
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