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Case TitleMark Kleiman v. United States Department of Education et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2024cv06051
Date Filed2024-07-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jesus G. Bernal
PlaintiffMark Kleiman
Case DescriptionMark Kleiman submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General for records concerning a 2017 site visit at the Los Angeles Film School. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Kleiman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Education
DefendantOffice of the Inspector General
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2024-07-181COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37861263 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Attorney Pooja Rajaram added to party Mark Kleiman(pty:pla))(Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-182CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman, identifying United States Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-184Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-195NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (jtil) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-196NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-197Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-22830 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Office of the Inspector General and United States Department of Education. (jtil) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-139MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel must refer to the Central District's website at "http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov" for Judge Dean D. Pregerson's Procedures and Schedules. Counsel must review the Court's Standing Order and CV Trial Order, and comply with the same. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-10-0210NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 (Kleiman, Mark) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-3011Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-11-0112Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-031360 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Education. (shb) (Entered: 11/03/2024)
2024-11-0414Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Mark Kleiman. (Rajaram, Pooja) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-041560 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Office of the Inspector General. (shb) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-041660 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant United States Department of Education. (shb) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2025-01-0617ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General.(Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party United States Department of Education(pty:dft), Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Office of the Inspector General(pty:dft))(Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-04-1818ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Scheduling Conference set for Monday, 5/19/2025 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. See Order for details and deadlines. (es) (Entered: 04/21/2025)
2025-05-1219STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from May 19, 2025 to June 23, 2025 filed by Defendant Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 05/12/2025)
2025-05-1420ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE MAY 19, 2025 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 19 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. IT IS ORDERED that the scheduling conference in this matter continue to June 23, 2025, or a date thereafter that is convenient for the Court. (es) (Entered: 05/14/2025)
2025-05-2921ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#25-080) approved by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the Committee of Judge, this case is transferred from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to the calendar of Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:24-cv-06051-JGB-AJRx. (ap) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
2025-06-0522SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. This matter has been assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference scheduled for June 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., will remain on the calendar as scheduled. Note that Judge Bernal is located in Courtroom 1, 3470 Twelfth St., Riverside, CA 92501.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/05/2025)
2025-06-1023STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
2025-06-2024STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from June 23, 2025 to August 25, 2025 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice, 22 filed by Defendant Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
2025-06-2025ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, Granting Stipulation to Continue June 23, 2025 Scheduling Conference 24 . ( Scheduling Conference continued to 8/25/2025 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal.) (twdb) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
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