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Case TitleSTUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01780
Date Filed2023-06-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffSTUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER (A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF SHARED ASCENT FUND)
Case DescriptionStudent Borrower Protection Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning the number of borrowers who have applied for and secured discharge because of incarceration lasting ten years or more. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked SBPC to clarify the time frame for the request. SBPC provided clarification but after hearing nothing further from the agency, SBPC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2023-06-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10150499) filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-202REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER re 1 Complaint filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER.(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to persis@protectborrowers.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-213REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER re 1 Complaint, 2 Request for Summons to Issue, Notice of QC- New Case,, filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER, 2 Request for Summons to Issue filed by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER, Notice of QC- New Case,,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons United States Attorney)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-214ERRATA by STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER re 1 Complaint. (Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zcb) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-225SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/27/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/27/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/07/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 6/27/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A executed summons for U.S. Attorney and Department of Education, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B certified mail receipts and tracking results for mailed service)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-277NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-278ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by August 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/28/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/11/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/11/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-0610NOTICE of Appearance by R. T. Winston Berkman-Breen on behalf of STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER (Berkman-Breen, R. T. Winston) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 13, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/11/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-12-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 14, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/13/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/14/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/15/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-04-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/12/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2024.(znbn) (Entered: 04/14/2024)
2024-06-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/13/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-08-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/13/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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