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Case TitleDEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC. v. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01041
Date Filed2024-04-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC.
Case DescriptionDefense and Freedom Institute for Policy studies submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning ethics issues involving a DOE attorney. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DFI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2024-02-261COMPLAINT against US Department of Education (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21804527) filed by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1 through B-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Astor, Martha) Modified docket text on 2/27/2024 (JTM). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-262MOTION for Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21804656 for $150 by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-263NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John Antoon II and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:24-cv-00390-JA-RMN. Motion(s) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21804656 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. (TRF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-274ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice provided counsel shall register for and use the Court's electronic filing system. Counsel can register for a CM/ECF login password through the website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under "CM/ECF." Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 2/27/2024. (MLS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-275NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-276CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. for Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc... (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-277INITIAL CASE ORDER - Notice of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Counsel have 7 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (not required if there are no related actions). Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 2/27/2024. (KLD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-278SUMMONS issued as to US Department of Education. (JTM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-159CERTIFICATE of service by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope Signed Delivery Card)(Astor, Martha) Modified on 3/18/2024 (CTR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-0910PROOF of service by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-1011Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Columbia by All Defendants. (Sowell, Robert) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-1112ORDER granting 11 Joint Motion to Transfer Case; transferring this action to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and directing the Clerk to close this case after transfer. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 4/10/2024. (EK) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-1113CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the District of Columbia. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/12/2024.] (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-1214Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:24-cv-00390. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-1515STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 15, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-2416NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-3017Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and DIRECTING defendant to file, by May 15, 2024, its answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 1, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiff's 1 Complaint due by 5/15/2024. (mac) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-1518ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-3119Consent STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC.. (Astor, Martha) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING defendant to provide to plaintiff, by July 22, 2024, a Vaughn index for FOIA Request No. 22-02728-F; DIRECTING defendant to provide to plaintiff, by July 22, 2024, at least a first production for FOIA Request No. 22-02740-F; and DIRECTING the parties to file, by July 31, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and addressing: (1) as to FOIA Request No. 22-02728-F, whether any disputes remain between the parties; and (2) as to FOIA Request No. 22-02740-F, the number of pages defendant still has to produce and a proposed production schedule for these remaining pages. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 3, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2024 (mac) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-07-3120Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC.. (Astor, Martha) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING defendant to provide to plaintiff, by September 30, 2024, a Vaughn index for FOIA Request No. 22-02740-F; and DIRECTING the parties to file, by October 15, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 1, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2024. (mac) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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