National Public Radio, Inc. et al v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services et al
Plaintiff: Ina Jaffe and National Public Radio, Inc.
Defendant: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Case Number: 2:2019cv08872
Filed: October 15, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: John E McDermott
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 4, 2019 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff National Public Radio, Inc., Ina Jaffe, upon Defendant Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services served on 12/3/2019, answer due 2/3/2020; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services served on 12/3/2019, answer due 2/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Genoveva Ortega, Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Gabrielle Henderson, Agent. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department of Health and Human Services. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service as to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, #2 Proof of Service as to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(Burke, Thomas)
November 26, 2019 Filing 18 60 DAYS Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to U.S. Department of Justice, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services c/o Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services c/o Civil Process Clerk. (jp)
November 26, 2019 Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas)
November 18, 2019 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff National Public Radio, Inc., Ina Jaffe, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Kathy Terry, Agent for Service. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department of Health and Human Services. Service was executed in compliance with statute not specified. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service as to CMS, #2 Affidavit of Service as to HHS, #3 Proof of Service as to HHS)(Burke, Thomas)
November 1, 2019 Filing 15 60 DAYS Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (jp)
October 30, 2019 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas)
October 29, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #12 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendant's name must appear in the "To:" section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jp)
October 28, 2019 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas)
October 21, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kelly Michelle Gorton on behalf of Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc. (Attorney Kelly Michelle Gorton added to party Ina Jaffe(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly Michelle Gorton added to party National Public Radio, Inc.(pty:pla))(Gorton, Kelly)
October 18, 2019 Filing 10 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (jre)
October 16, 2019 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff National Public Radio, Inc. (Burke, Thomas)
October 16, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc., (Burke, Thomas)
October 16, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (jtil)
October 16, 2019 Filing 6 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (jtil)
October 16, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
October 16, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (jtil)
October 15, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas)
October 15, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Ina Jaffe, National Public Radio, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas)
October 15, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24610349 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs National Public Radio, Inc., Ina Jaffe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H) (Attorney Thomas Rohlfs Burke added to party Ina Jaffe(pty:pla), Attorney Thomas Rohlfs Burke added to party National Public Radio, Inc.(pty:pla))(Burke, Thomas)

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