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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02254
Date Filed2020-08-17
Date Closed2021-04-19
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionThe National Student Legal Defense Network and American Oversight submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning performance agreements and bonus evaluations between the agency and the Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid for Fiscal Years 2018-2020. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NSLDN and American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2020-08-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7470982) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons Agency)(Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-173LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-174NOTICE of Appearance by Alice Yao on behalf of NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Yao, Alice) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-18Case assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmc) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-185SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-10-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/3/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/3/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/31/20., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 8/31/2020 (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-057ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and, on or before October 20, 2020, submit a proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/6/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/20/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-208Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 19, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/22/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/19/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-199NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. Attorney Alice Yao terminated. (Yao, Alice) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/20/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-12-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/17/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/15/2021. (tj) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/15/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/16/2021. (tj) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/16/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/16/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/18/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-03-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/18/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/19/2021. (tj) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-04-1915STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
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