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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00224
Date Filed2024-01-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionNational Student Legal Defense Network submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning a variety of issues. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NSLDN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2024-01-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10643884) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Rothschild, Eric) Modified on 1/25/2024 to correct docket text (rj). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/26/2024) (zrtw). (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Rothschild, Eric) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-26Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-02-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/1/24., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/1/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/2/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 1/31/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Rothschild, Eric) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-225NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-03-046ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/5/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/25/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-257Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Rothschild, Eric) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/27/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-05-248Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 22, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/28/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-08-229Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 21, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/26/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
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