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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01515
Date Filed2023-05-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning a list of specified officials who records mentioned critical race theory or CRT. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI 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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2023-05-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10098373) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to Dept of Education, # 5 Summons to the U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-30Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-302SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-07-103NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-104Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall have through and including August 14, 2023, to respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/11/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-145ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-156ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before August 28, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/15/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/28/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-287Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 27, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/29/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-10-278Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 27, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/31/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-12-279Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2024-01-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/02/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-02-2610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/27/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/26/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-04-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 25, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/29/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/25/2024. (zed) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-06-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 27, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/27/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/27/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-08-1313NOTICE of Corporate Status by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1314LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-2715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-09-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 25, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/03/2024. (lcpam3) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/25/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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