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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01444
Date Filed2021-05-27
Date Closed2021-11-10
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted two FOIA request to the Department of Education for records. One request was for communications with the White House while the other request was for specified key terms. After hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2021-05-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8485980) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to US Attorney's Office, # 3 Summons as to Attorney General, # 4 Summons as to US Department of Education)(Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-27Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-273SUMMONS (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: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-274STANDING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/27/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 6/9/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/09/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/9/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/9/2021.) (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-07-096ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 27, 2021, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an Initial Scheduling Conference on August 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The courtroom deputy clerk will provide the parties with the necessary dial-in information. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/9/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-277Joint STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue August 3, 2021 Scheduling Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-278MOTION to Continue by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (ztd); (See docket entry no. 7 to view.) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , and motion to continue, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference currently set for August 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for October 22, 2021 at 11 a.m., still by telephone. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/28/2021. (lcrdm2) Modified on 7/28/2021 to add "initial" in front of scheduling conference (kt). (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-28Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/22/2021, at 11:00 AM, by telephone, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-10-159Joint STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Scheduling Conference by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1510Joint MOTION to Continue by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' motion to continue, Dkt. 10 , is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that (1) the initial scheduling conference previously set for 11:00 a.m. on October 22, 2021, is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 10:30 a.m. on November 19, 2021, to occur by telephone, and (2) the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 12, 2021. The parties are directed to use the teleconference access information previously provided by the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/16/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/16/2021)
2021-11-0911STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal 11 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice, with each party bearing its own costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/9/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
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