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Case TitleSTATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of New Jersey
CityTrenton
Case Number3:2019cv18036
Date Filed2019-09-17
Date Closed2021-04-07
JudgeJudge Brian R. Martinotti
PlaintiffSTATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Case DescriptionThe New Jersey Attorney General's Office submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning the agency's publication of a revised system of records eliminating the routine use exception for disclosure of student information to other law enforcement agencies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing from the agency, the Attorney General submitted a FOIA request concerning the operation of the new revision. The agency again acknowledged that request. The agency told the AG that it was processing the requests. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the AG filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2019-09-171COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Filing and Admin fee $ 400), filed by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibits)(MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-172Request for Summons to be Issued by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-173Request for Summons to be Issued by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-174Request for Summons to be Issued by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-175Request for Summons to be Issued by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-17Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number TRE105928 (abr) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-17Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (jdb) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-176SUMMONS ISSUED as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (jdb) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-237Exhibit to 1 Complaint , Civil Cover Sheet, by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-10-108CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL re 6 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-159Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer Attorney SUSAN R MILLENKY for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION added. (MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16Clerk`s Text Order - The document 9 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 11/12/2019. (jmh) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-11-0810Letter from Defendant Requesting Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. (MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-1311LETTER ORDER granting request for a three-week extension of time to 12/03/2019, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/13/2019. (jmh) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-12-0212Letter from AUSA Susan Millenky - Joint Request for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. (MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-0313LETTER ORDER granting request for an additional three-week extension to 12/24/2019, of Defendant's time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 12/03/2019. (jmh) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-2314ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-2715Order Initial Conference set for 2/13/2020 at 10:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 2/13/2020. (ce3) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2020-01-2916Letter from the Government, on behalf of all parties, respectfully seeking an adjournment of the initial conference to allow the Government to complete its response to plaintiff's FOIA request and the parties to discuss possible resolution of the issues in this case. (VASSALLO, KRISTIN) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-29Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Conference set for 2/13/2020 at 10:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert has been adjourned and rescheduled for 3/17/2020 at 10:00 A.M. (ce3) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-03-12Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Conference set for 3/17/2020 at 10:00 A.Min Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert will now be held via telephone. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for setting up and initiating the call. (ce3) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-1217NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN ANDREW RUYMANN on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(RUYMANN, JOHN) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-1218Letter from defedant's counsel, sent with the consent of plaintiff, transmitting the parties' request for a 60-day adjournment of the initial conference. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(RUYMANN, JOHN) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-12Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Conference set for 3/17/2020 at 10:00 A.M in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert has been adjourned and rescheduled for 4/28/2020 at 10:00 A.M. (ce3) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-0319NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for in 4/28/2020 at 10:00 A.MTrenton - before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert will now be held via telephone. Attached are the call-in instructions for the call. Counsel are directed to call in at the scheduled time. (Attachment: Instructions and call in information).(ce3) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-1720Letter from Glenn J. Moramarco. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-1721LETTER ORDER adjourning and rescheduling the 04/28/2020 Initial Conference to 6/2/2020 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 04/17/2020. (jmh) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1222NOTICE of Appearance by ELSPETH LYNNELLE FAIMAN HANS on behalf of STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HANS, ELSPETH) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-2823NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference to 6/2/2020 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert WILL NOW BE HELD VIA TELEPHONE. Attached are the call-in instructions for the call. Counsel are directed to call in at the scheduled time. (Attachment: Instructions and call in information). (ce3) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-2824Letter from State of New Jersey. (HANS, ELSPETH) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-2925NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference to 6/2/2020 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert WILL NOW BE HELD ON 8/4/2020 AT 10:00 A.M VIA TELEPHONE. Attached are the call-in instructions for the call. Counsel are directed to call in at the scheduled time. (Attachment: Instructions and call in information). (ce3) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-08-0326Letter from defendants' counsel transmitting the parties' joint request for a 60-day adjournment of the initial scheduling conference set for August 4, 2020. (RUYMANN, JOHN) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0427TEXT ORDER granting 26 Letter request. Initial conference reset for October 6, 2020 at 10:00am via telephone. Parties to be notified of dial in information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 8/4/2020. (eh, ) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-10-0528Letter from federal defendant's counsel conveying the parties' joint request for an adjournment of the initial scheduling conference. (RUYMANN, JOHN) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2021-04-0629Letter from defendant's counsel, providing the parties' update on status of case. (RUYMANN, JOHN) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-0730LETTER ORDER granting the parties request to submit a status of production by 9/6/2021 and directing the Clerk to Administratively Terminate this action pending the submission. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/7/2021. (jmh) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
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