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Case TitleState of Florida et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2023cv00890
Date Filed2023-03-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge William M. Ray, II
PlaintiffState of Florida
PlaintiffFlorida Agency for Health Care Administration
Case DescriptionThe State of Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning March 2022 guidance concerning the treatment of Gender Dysphoria for Children and Adolescents. AHCA also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged request of the request and granted AHCA's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AHCA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
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2023-03-031COMPLAINT filed by State of Florida and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12426781) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(jra) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-032PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-063Summons Issued as to United States Department of Health and Human Services, US Attorney, US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(tas) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-064Return of Service Executed by State of Florida, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 3/6/2023, answer due 4/5/2023. (Hunter, Gary) Modified on 3/7/2023 to correct answer due date for FOIA case (rvb). (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-085Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Andrew T. Sheeran. Clerk to follow-up by 3/20/2023. (kkh) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-166NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Pickens on behalf of State of Florida and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (Pickens, Steven) Modified on 3/16/2023 (bgt). (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-177APPLICATION for Admission of Mohammad Jazil Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12469293).by State of Florida. (Pickens, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-178APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Sheeran Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12469308).by State of Florida. (Pickens, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-219STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 3/21/2023. (tas) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-23RETURN of 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Mohammad Jazil Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12469293). to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Residence address must be different than business address. Please re-file with the correct residence address. (rvb) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23RETURN of 8 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Sheeran Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12469308). to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Residence address must be different than business address. Please re-file with the correct residence address. (rvb) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-2710APPLICATION for Admission of Mohammad Jazil Pro Hac Vice.by State of Florida. (Pickens, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-2711APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Sheeran Pro Hac Vice.by State of Florida. (Pickens, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-31APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Mohammad Jazil Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Mohammad O. Jazil added appearing on behalf of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (cdg) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Sheeran Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Andrew T. Sheeran added appearing on behalf of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (cdg) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-3112ORDER GRANTING 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Petitioner Andrew Sheeran. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 3/31/2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(tas) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-03-3113ORDER GRANTING 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Petitioner Mohammad Jazil. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 3/31/2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(tas) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-0614ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by United States Department of Health and Human Services. Discovery ends on 9/5/2023.(Powell, R.) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-2515Unopposed MOTION for Relief from L.R. 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report, Discovery Plan, and L.R. 26 Initial Disclosures with Brief In Support by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-26Submission of 15 Unopposed MOTION for Relief from L.R. 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report, Discovery Plan, and L.R. 26 Initial Disclosures, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (tas) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-2716Joint MOTION to Stay and for Entry of Agreed Order Setting Production Schedule by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-28Submission of 16 Joint MOTION to Stay and for Entry of Agreed Order Setting Production Schedule , to District Judge William M. Ray II. (tas) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-0517ORDER GRANTING 15 Unopposed MOTION for Relief from L.R. 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report, Discovery Plan, and L.R. 26 Initial Disclosures. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 5/5/2023. (tas) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-0518ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion to Stay and for Entry of Agreed Order Setting Production Schedule. This case is stayed indefinitely. The parties shall file joint monthly status reports with the Court, beginning in July 2023, on or before the first day of each month or, when that day falls on a weekend or holiday, on the closest following business day. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 5/5/2023. (tas) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-07-0319NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for June 2023 by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-08-0120NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for July 2023 by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-09-0121NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for August 2023, by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-0222NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for September 2023 by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-0523Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Joseph Edward Hart replacing attorney Joseph Edward Hart. (Hart, Joseph) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-0624NOTICE of Appearance by Gary K. Hunter, Jr on behalf of State of Florida (Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-11-0125NOTICE Of Filing Joint status report for October 2023 by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-12-0126NOTICE Of Filing by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, of Joint Status Report for Month of November 2023 (Powell, R.) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-01-0527NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for December 2023, by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-02-0128NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for January 2024, by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-0629MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Final FOIA Production Schedule and Vaughn Index Deadlines with Brief In Support by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Lift Stay and Set Final FOIA Production Schedule and Vaughn Deadlines, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Memorandum in Support, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Memorandum in Support, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Memorandum in Support, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Memorandum in Support)(Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-2730REPLY BRIEF re 29 MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Final FOIA Production Schedule and Vaughn Index Deadlines filed by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida. (Hunter, Gary) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-01Submission of 29 MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Final FOIA Production Schedule and Vaughn Index Deadlines , to District Judge William M. Ray II. (sll) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0131NOTICE Of Filing Joint Status Report for February 2024 by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Order on Motion to Stay, (Powell, R.) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
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