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Case TitleLANIER LAW FIRM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01399
Date Filed2024-05-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffLANIER LAW FIRM
Case DescriptionLanier Law Firm submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for records concerning the global resolution model of Medicare liens. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lanier Law Firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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2024-05-141COMPLAINT against All Defendants U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10895766) filed by LANIER LAW FIRM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons for Attorney General of the United States, # 5 Summons for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, # 6 Summons for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, # 7 Summons for U.S. Attorney's Office)(Munn, Charles) (Attachment 3 replaced on 5/15/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LANIER LAW FIRM (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-143NOTICE of Appearance by James Woodside Orth, I on behalf of LANIER LAW FIRM (Orth, James) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-15Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-154SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General on May 24, 2024. (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-316RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES served on 5/24/2024 (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 5/28/2024 (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/24/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/23/2024. (Munn, Charles) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-179NOTICE of Appearance by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-1710NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Case related to Case No. 24-1461. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Lanier I FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Lanier II FOIA Request)(Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-2411MOTION to Dismiss by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-0812Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Leave to Supplement Complaint filed by LANIER LAW FIRM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Supplemental Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit B - FOIA Response)(Munn, Charles) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-1213REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Supplement Complaint filed by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-2514NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by LANIER LAW FIRM (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Opinion and Order)(Munn, Charles) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-2515RESPONSE re 14 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) Modified docket text on 7/26/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-08-2616ORDER denying 11 Motion to Dismiss and granting 12 Motion for Leave to Supplement Complaint. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 26, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-2717NOTICE of Supplemental Complaint by LANIER LAW FIRM re 1 Complaint,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Munn, Charles) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-09-0918ANSWER to Complaint ECF No. 17 by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by September 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 10, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-10-09MINUTE ORDER re 19 Joint Status Report: Upon review of the Parties' 19 joint status report and their request to consolidate, it is hereby ORDERED that case no. 24-cv-1461 is consolidated with case no. 24-cv-1399. The Parties are directed to make all future filings in this case, no. 24-cv-1399. The Clerk of Court is directed to close case no. 24-cv-1461. The Court also ORDERS the Parties to file another joint status report by December 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 9, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-09Case Consolidated: The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 24cv1461. pursuant to Order,,. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (zdp) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-12-2320Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 12/23/2024)
2024-12-2721SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report by March 24, 2025, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 27, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/27/2024)
2025-03-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
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