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Case TitleMeta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC, v. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services et al
DistrictSouthern District of Georgia
CitySavannah
Case Number4:2023cv00123
Date Filed2023-05-04
Date Closed2023-08-10
JudgeJudge William T. Moore, Jr
PlaintiffMeta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC,
TERMINATED: 08/10/2023
Case DescriptionMeta Pharmacy Savannah submitted FOIA requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and the OMB for records concerning the suspension of payments to the pharmacy for reimbursement of the cost of COVID-19 test kits. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, Meta Pharmacy Savannah filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantThe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DefendantThe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
TERMINATED: 08/10/2023
DefendantThe United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General
DefendantThe United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General
TERMINATED: 08/10/2023
DefendantThe United States Department Of Justice
DefendantThe United States Department Of Justice
TERMINATED: 08/10/2023
DefendantThe United States Office of Management and Budget agencies of the United States
DefendantThe United States Office of Management and Budget agencies of the United States
TERMINATED: 08/10/2023
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Opinion/Order [19]
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2023-05-041COMPLAINT against The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget, filed by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(loh) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number AGASDC-3578198. (loh) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04Notice to All Counsel of Record : Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray has updated the Standard Procedures for Discovery Disputes and Settlement Conferences, Notice of Discovery Dispute Form and Request for Settlement Conference Form. CLICK HERE TO READ . (loh) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-042Summons Issued as to The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget, and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. (loh) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-043RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 5/4/23. (Attachments: # 1 Litigants Bill of Rights) (loh) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-084MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jason P. Mehta Receipt Number AGASDC-3580200, Fee Amount $200, by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC,. Responses due by 5/22/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwedler, Patrick) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-085MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie Hirt Adams Receipt Number AGASDC-3580203, Fee Amount $200, by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC,. Responses due by 5/22/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwedler, Patrick) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-08MOTIONS REFERRED: 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie Hirt Adams Receipt Number AGASDC-3580203, Fee Amount $200,, 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jason P. Mehta Receipt Number AGASDC-3580200, Fee Amount $200. (thb) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-096ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason P. Mehta. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 5/9/2023. (maa) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-097ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Natalie Hirt Adams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 5/9/2023. (maa) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-098Corporate Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.1) by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC,. (Durham, James) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-189MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Oliva Benjamin Receipt Number AGASDC-3586556, Fee Amount $200, by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC,. Responses due by 6/1/2023. (Attachments: # 1 District Court Admissions, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwedler, Patrick) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-18MOTIONS REFERRED: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Oliva Benjamin Receipt Number AGASDC-3586556, Fee Amount $200. (csr) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-1910ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Attorney Olivia Benjamin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 05/18/2023. (jlh) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-0611NOTICE of Appearance by Otto Woelke Leithart on behalf of The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-0612MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget. Responses due by 6/20/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-06MOTIONS REFERRED: 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (csr) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-0713ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services answer due 6/21/2023; The United States Department Of Justice answer due 6/21/2023; The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General answer due 6/21/2023; The United States Office of Management and Budget answer due 6/21/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 6/7/23. (wwp) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-1614Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget. Responses due by 6/30/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16MOTIONS REFERRED: 14 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (csr) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-2015ORDER granting re 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services answer due 7/21/2023; The United States Department Of Justice answer due 7/21/2023; The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General answer due 7/21/2023; The United States Office of Management and Budget answer due 7/21/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 6/20/23. (loh) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-2116Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The United States Department Of Justice, The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, The United States Office of Management and Budget. Responses due by 8/4/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-21MOTIONS REFERRED: 16 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (thb) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-2117ORDER granting re 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services answer due 8/21/2023; The United States Department Of Justice answer due 8/21/2023; The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General answer due 8/21/2023; The United States Office of Management and Budget answer due 8/21/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 7/21/23. (loh) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-0918NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Meta Pharmacy Savannah, LLC, (Schwedler, Patrick) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-1019ORDER DISMISSING CASE. This action is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 8/10/23. (loh) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
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