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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00296
Date Filed2023-02-02
Date Closed2023-03-15
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionThe National Student Legal Defense Network submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the number of students attending the Saba University School of Medicine who sat for USMILE tests between 2015 and the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NSLDN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2023-02-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9832287) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Elson, Alexander) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/2/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/2/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-02Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zljn) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/17/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/19/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/9/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 2/8/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-145NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 5 Notice of Dismissal, this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/15/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
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