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Case TitleBAY AREA LEGAL AID v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00003
Date Filed2021-01-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffBAY AREA LEGAL AID
Case DescriptionBay Area Legal Aid submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning applications for false certification discharge of student debt. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency withheld some records under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Bay Area Legal Aid filed an administrative appeal. The agency partially granted Bay Area Legal Aid's appeal. Bay Area Legal Aid then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2021-01-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8030411) filed by BAY AREA LEGAL AID. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-04Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-063GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/6/2021. (jag) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-214NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-215NOTICE of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/12/2021. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-227RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/12/2021. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-25MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/5/2021, Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendant's 5 Notice of Consent. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/25/2021. (jag) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-258RESPONSE to Defendant's Notice of Consent by BAY AREA LEGAL AID re 5 Notice (Other) (Pulver, Adam) Modified event title on 1/26/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-02-129ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 3 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 3/2/2021. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/16/2021. (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-03-0110PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (JOINT) by BAY AREA LEGAL AID. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 24 Joint Status Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 5/7/2021, the parties shall file a joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/3/2021. (jag) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-04-2611STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
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