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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02072
Date Filed2024-07-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning described emails sent to specific officials with keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantCENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2024-07-161COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11030511) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-162NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-173SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & 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: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-144ANSWER to Complaint by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before August 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/15/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-295Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 27, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/29/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-276Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-09-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/30/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-297Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/29/2024)
2024-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/30/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-11-158NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-039Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 9, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/3/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-2610NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-01-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/09/2025)
2025-01-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 11, 2025. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file support for their 400 page per month rate in 30 days, and that Plaintiff shall respond 2 weeks thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/10/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
2025-01-2712NOTICE Regarding Processing Rate by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re Order, (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-02-0613NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
2025-03-1114Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 12, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/11/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/12/2025 (tj) (Entered: 03/27/2025)
2025-05-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/12/2025)
2025-05-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report on or before July 11, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/12/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/12/2025)
2025-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/11/2025 (tj) (Entered: 05/12/2025)
2025-07-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/11/2025)
2025-07-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 9, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/11/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/11/2025)
2025-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/9/2025 (tj) (Entered: 07/14/2025)
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