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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00511
Date Filed2014-03-27
Date Closed2014-10-16
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning testing of software for insurance transactions through healthcare.gov. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2014-03-271COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3666081) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons HHS, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Summons US Attorney General)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-272LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-27Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (kb) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-273SUMMONS Issued (3) Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-274STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 27, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-04-285NOTICE of Appearance by Judith A. Kidwell on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-04-286ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-05-127STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, in light of their 7 Joint Status Report, to file a report with the Court, by June 26, 2014, providing (1) a date certain on which the defendant will complete its production of documents to the plaintiff and (2) the other items required by this Court's 4 Standing Order paragraph 3 and LCvR 16.3. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 12, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/26/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-06-268STATUS REPORT on Agency's Production of Records by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Report on Agency's Production of Records, the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by July 28, 2014, and shall continue to file status reports every month thereafter, informing the Court of: (1) the status of the defendant's production of responsive records; and (2) the date on which the defendant anticipates it will complete its production of responsive records. In addition, upon completion of the defendant's production of records, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report proposing a joint briefing schedule for any dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 26, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/28/2014 and every month thereafter. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-07-159NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Shannon L. Fagan on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substituting for attorney Judith Kidwell (Fagan, Shannon) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-2510STATUS REPORT (Joint) on Agency's Production of Records by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Fagan, Shannon) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-08-2711STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Fagan, Shannon) (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-09-2912STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Fagan, Shannon) (Entered: 09/29/2014)
2014-10-1613STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 16, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
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