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Case TitleNEBORAK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictWestern District of Pennsylvania
CityPittsburgh
Case Number2:2017cv00678
Date Filed2017-05-24
Date Closed2017-08-10
JudgeJudge Nora Barry Fischer
PlaintiffJUDY NEBORAK
Case DescriptionJudy Neborak, a disabled student, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning guidance for granting a discharge from a student loan because of disability. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Neborak filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2017-05-241MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JUDY NEBORAK. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Summons for Attorney General, # 6 Summons for US Attorney, # 7 Summons for US Department of Health and Human Services) (ksa) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-24CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. ERROR: Proposed Order was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney Manne is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. This message is for informational purposes only. (ksa) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-242Proposed Order re 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by JUDY NEBORAK. (Manne, Jason) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-244COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, filed by JUDY NEBORAK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (ksa) (Entered: 05/30/2017)
2017-05-253ORDER granting 1 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 5/24/17. (jg) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-06-015Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (gmp) (Entered: 06/01/2017)
2017-06-066PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by JUDY NEBORAK (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Manne, Jason) (Entered: 06/06/2017)
2017-06-077Summons Reissued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION only (gmp) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-07-108MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
2017-07-109ORDER granting 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Complaint filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; that defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is now due 8/9/17. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 7/10/17. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jg) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
2017-08-1010Joint MOTION to Dismiss re 4 Complaint, and MOTION for Attorney Fees by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
2017-08-1011ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion to Dismiss and for Attorney Fees ; that above captioned matter be and is dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's counsel is awarded the sum of $780.00 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(4)(F). The Clerk will close the case. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 8/10/17. (jg) Modified on 8/11/2017 to correct typos. (ksa) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
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