Bell v. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Court

District Court, N.D. Texas (N.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Mark Pittman · 713 cases in index

Docket number

4:26-cv-00375

Cause

42:1395 HHS: Adverse Reimbursement Review
42 U.S.C. § 1395

Nature of suit

899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Review or appeal of a federal agency decision under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Defendant

Jury demand

None

Date filed

03/27/2026

6,532 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bell · 4818 cases
• defendant · The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• ***Clerk's Notice of Delivery: (see NEF for Details) Docket No:5,6. Fri Mar 27 16:00:37 CDT 2026 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #1 · Complaint Against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Filed by Chad Bell. Unless Exempted, Attorneys Who Are Not Admitted to Practice in the Northern District of Texas Must Seek Admission Promptly. Forms, Instructions, and Exemption Information May Be Found at Www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by Clicking Here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If Admission Requirements Are Not Satisfied Within 21 Days, the Clerk Will Notify the Presiding Judge 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #2 · Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filed by Chad Bell 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #3 · Request for Clerk to Issue Summons Filed by Chad Bell. (Clerk's Note: Clerk Declines to Issue Summons at This Time - IFP Pending) 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Notice of Manual Filing of USB Drive with Audio Exhibits by Chad Bell. USB Drive Retained in the Clerk's Office Under Separate Cover 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #5 · New Case Notes: a Filing Fee Has Not Been Paid. Casref Case Referral Set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton Preliminarily Assigned. No Prior Sanctions Found. (For Court Use Only - Links to the National and Circuit Indexes.) File To: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff Is Provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to Provide Copy to Plaintiff If Not Received Electronically. Attorneys Are Further Reminded That, If Necessary, They Must Comply with Local Rule 83.10 (a) Within 14 Days or Risk the Possible Dismissal of This Case Without Prejudice or Without Further Notice. All Counsel and Unrepresented Parties Are Also Reminded of the Judge-specific Requirement That They Read and Abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. V. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. Motion (s) Referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #6 · Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party 03/27/2026 Request Document
• #7 · Order and Notice of Deficiency 03/31/2026 Request Document
• #10 · Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #12 · Order 07/01/2026 Request Document

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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in our index naming The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell v. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

Bell v. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 03/27/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Federal Tax / Statutory Actions” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Texas, docket number 4:26-cv-00375.

When was the case filed?

Bell v. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was filed on 03/27/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1395.