VRA Enters. v. CMS (M.D. Fla.) -- denying government’s motion to dismiss and oddly ruling that: (1) HHS Office of Inspector General’s response that it did not maintain requested records (and forwarding request to CMS) was not an adverse determination triggering exhaustion requirement; and (2) OIG's response letter failed to notify plaintiff of its right to seek assistance from a FOIA Public Liaison, and therefore it did not trigger actual exhaustion.
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