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Case TitleGANDHI v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02739
Date Filed2020-09-25
Date Closed2021-04-19
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffASHVIN DHIREN GANDHI
Case DescriptionAshvin Dhiren Gandhi submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for payroll based journal database records collected by the agency for FY 2020, quarter 2, including the data and variables employed by CMS in constructing this database. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Gandhi that processing of the request would take between 60 and 120 days. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Gandhi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2020-09-251COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7639992) filed by ASHVIN DHIREN GANDHI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-273STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 27, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/27/2020)
2020-10-284ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-125Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 14, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 12, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/14/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-12-146Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 14, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 15, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-01-147Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 15, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-168Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 18, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 16, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-03-189Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 3, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 18, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/3/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-04-1610STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter with prejudice in light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 16, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
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