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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01201
Date Filed2018-05-22
Date Closed2019-11-06
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
PlaintiffPROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
Case DescriptionThe National Student Legal Defense Network and the Project on Predatory Student Lending at Harvard Law School submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records submitted as part of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Part II Submission to be a federally recognized accreditor of institutions of higher education. The agency acknowledged receipt of the organizations' requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the organizations 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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2018-05-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5495616) filed by National Student Legal Defense Network, Project on Predatory Student Lending of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Attachment 8 replaced on 5/22/2018) (zsth). (Entered: 05/22/2018)
2018-05-222LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by National Student Legal Defense Network (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/10/2018) (znmw). (Entered: 05/22/2018)
2018-05-22Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsth) (Entered: 05/22/2018)
2018-05-223SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 05/22/2018)
2018-05-234NOTICE of Appearance by Toby R. Merrill on behalf of NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK, PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
2018-05-235LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (Merrill, Toby) (Main Document 5 replaced on 5/25/2018) (ztth). (Entered: 05/23/2018)
2018-06-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/29/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/28/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 5/29/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/29/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 06/07/2018)
2018-06-077NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/07/2018)
2018-06-288ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2019-01-309ORDER requiring production of a Vaughn index and supporting motion. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/30/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-02-2510NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-2811MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index with Supporting Dispositive Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jill Siegelbaum)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-01NOTICE OF ERROR re 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File; emailed to diana.valdivia@usdoj.gov, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect header/caption/case number, 2. DO NOT REFILE - Judge's initials are now RCL, please make changes for future filings (zjf, ) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-0712RESPONSE re 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index with Supporting Dispositive Motion filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK, PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-04-3013STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-0114NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander S. Elson on behalf of NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-0115NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. Attorney Martha Upton Fulford terminated. (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-28MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing on 11 Motion for Extension of Time on 6/10/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/28/2019. (lcrcl3) Modified on 5/28/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-28Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 6/10/2019 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (lsj) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-06-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-0617ORDER denying 11 Motion for Extension of Time without prejudice. The Court VACATES the hearing scheduled for 6/10/2019 and further ORDERS the parties to file another joint status report no later than 9/4/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/06/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-09-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Parties shall submit a further joint status report no later than 11/4/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/06/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-11-0419STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
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