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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02007
Date Filed2021-07-23
Date Closed2022-03-31
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning guidance on implementation of E.O. 13798, which modified a Trump E.O. pertaining to religious liberties. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2021-07-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8620959) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOE, # 3 Summons USAO, # 4 Summons USAG)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Thurston, Robin) (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/27/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-26Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-263STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-264SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General August 2, 2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 7/29/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/30/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/29/2021.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-306ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-317ORDER setting a Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference for October 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be sent to the parties. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/31/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-31Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/4/2021 at 2:00 PM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-278Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference set for October 4, 2021, is vacated. The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before November 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/28/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-11-299Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before January 31, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/29/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2022-01-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit another JSR on or before March 31, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/1/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-03-3111STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court may close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
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