Julie Bataille emails re: Sebelius (CMS)

Jason Smathers filed this request with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States of America.
Tracking #

111420137089

Status
Rejected

Communications

From: Jason Smathers

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

1) All emails to or from Julie Bataille where the email contains the name "Sebelius" anywhere in the subject or body.
2) All emails to or from Julie Bataille where Kathleen Sebelius was the sender, receiver, or carbon copied on the email.

You may limit responsive records in both of the above to those created in September, October, or November 2013.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jason Smathers

From: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-0335-KG.

Thank you for your help.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

Your case has been assigned to the Director of Freedom of Information, Michael Marquis. You may contact him at 410-786-5352 and refer to control #111420137089.

Thank you,

CMS/Division of Freedom of Information
410-786-5353

From: MuckRock

Hello,

Please clarify whether 2014-0335-KG and 111420137089 correspond to the same request. This is the appropriate inbox for a request assigned 2014-0335-KG per the attached letter.

Thank you.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

I cannot confirm whether 111420137089 and 2014-0335-KG respond to the same request. HHS assigns one number and CMS/FOIA assigns yet another number. You may want to contact HHS regarding your initial request.

Thank you,

CMS/Division of Freedom of Information
410-786-5353

From: MuckRock

Understood. This request is for:

1) All emails to or from Julie Bataille where the email contains the name "Sebelius" anywhere in the subject or body.
2) All emails to or from Julie Bataille where Kathleen Sebelius was the sender, receiver, or carbon copied on the email.

Does this correspond to 111420137089?

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello Again,

For future reference, you may want to locate the "Dept. MR" number given by you for responses. The letter that you attached and the "Dept. MR" number on the request are identical. More than likely, this refers to the request you are possibly seeking.
Thanks,

CMS/Division of Freedom of Information
410-786-5353

From: CMS FOIA Request

Yes.

From: MuckRock

Hello,

Could you verify that the subject matter corresponds appropriately? There have been a number of cases where CMS has failed to use the correct MR tracking number. We want to ensure that requests are tracking appropriately.

Thank you.

From: MuckRock

Excellent. Thank you!

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

Please contact the FOIA Liaison, Joseph Tripline, at 410-786-5362.

Thank you,

CMS/Division of Freedom of Information
410-786-5353

From: Jason Smathers

My schedule may not allow me to call during business hours in the near future. Can we please discuss this via email?

Thank you.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

Please contact Joseph Tripline at joseph.tripline@cms.hhs.gov

CMS/Division of Freedom of Information
410-786-5353

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: Tripline, Joseph (CMS/OSORA)

Mr. Smathers,

Your request is currently in the queue to be processed. I am uncertain as to when you can expect the information/documents that you requested. You can contact Ms. Janis Nero, Acting Director, Division of Freedom of Information.

Joseph Tripline
Government Information Specialist/FOIA Public Liaison
Division of Freedom of Information
Office of Strategic Operations
  and Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Direct:  410-786-5362
Fax:     410-786-0474
E-mail:  joseph.tripline@cms.hhs.gov

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

This case is still being processed by our team.

Thank you,

Ayana Chavis
Government Information Specialist
Division of Freedom of Information
Office of Strategic Operations & Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: CMS FOIA Request

Hello,

Ms. Danean Jones-Holman will give you status on your case. She is one of the analysts working on this case. Please contact her directly at 410-786-9356.

Ayana Chavis
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information Group
Office of Strategic Operations & Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: CMS FOIA Request

I have CC’d Ms. Danean Jones for she is the one that can provide status updates on this case.

Ayana Chavis
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information Group
Office of Strategic Operations & Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: Jones, Danean Z. (CMS/OSORA)

To Whom It May Concern:

The above subject matter is still pending in this office for processing.

Also, please provide this office with a name of a requester since Mr. Smathers is no longer with Muckrock.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group

Cc: case file
111420137089

From: Jason Smathers

I am still the requester. You may misunderstand my relationship with MuckRock, but that should not be material to the processing of the request.

Thanks,
Jason Smathers

From: Jones, Danean Z. (CMS/OSORA)

The above subject matter is still pending processing in this office.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: Jones, Danean Z. (CMS/OSORA)

The above subject matter is still pending processing in this office.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #111420137089.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Please see the attached correspondence regarding this matter.

Thank you,
/s/

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group/Division of FOIA Analysis - B
(410) 786-9356 (Direct)
(443) 380-7260 (Fax)
danean.jones@cms.hhs.gov<mailto:danean.jones@cms.hhs.gov> (Email)

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From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Case No.2014-01200-FOIA-OS May 18, 2020 Jason Smathers
MuckRock News
Dept MR 9024, PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205 Dear Jason Smathers: This office is presently conducting a review of our pendingFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to ascertain if the information subjectto the request is still desired. YourDecember 03, 2013 FOIA request is a part of this review (copy enclosed). We apologize for the delay in responding to yourrequest. However, because of theincreasing number of requests received by the Department of Health & HumanServices, we found it necessary to adopt the ruling in the case of OpenAmerica v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir.1976) and exercise due diligence by following a first-in, first-out FOIAprocessing. If you are still interested in pursuing this request, pleaserespond to this e-mail and we will complete the processing of your request. If we have not received any communication from you within 20working days from the date of this communication, we will assume you are no longerinterested in continuing to pursue the request and it will be administrativelyclosed. For further information concerning this matter, please contactKaren Gee, Government Information Specialist, 202-691-2051. Sincerely yours, Brandon J. Gaylord Director FOI/Privacy Acts Division

From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Please be advised, I no longer work in the FOIA office. Please forward your inquiry to the general FOIA box.

~Wakema

From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mr. Smathers,
Please see the attached correspondence between yourself and this agency.
This matter is closed in this office.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group/Division of FOIA Analysis - B
Work Schedule - Monday through Thursday

From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mr. Smathers,
According to MuckRock's website, your October 19, 2013, FOIA request addressed to this office remains open.
This information should be different because, by letter dated October 26, 2017, this office addressed the attached letter to MuckRock, seeking a response within 30 days of receipt, to no avail.
Therefore, as of January 29, 2018, the matter was closed in this office.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group/Division of FOIA Analysis - B
Work Schedule - Monday through Thursday

Cc: case file

From: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mr. Smathers,
The above subject matter was closed in this office as of 1-29-2018.
Please update your files.

Thank you,

Danean Z. Jones
Government Information Specialist
DHHS/CMS/OSORA
Freedom of Information Group/Division of FOIA Analysis - B
Work Schedule - Monday through Thursday

Cc: case closed

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