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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01481
Date Filed2021-06-01
Date Closed2023-02-03
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning emails from White House Liaison Claudia Chavez and any employees of the Executive Office of the President. Citizens United also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked Citizens United for clarification. Citizens United provided clarification. The agency began to process its request. The agency denied Citizens United's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United 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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2021-06-011COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8492669) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons to Dept of Education, # 5 Summons to US Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-01Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-013STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-014LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-07-075ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-07MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before July 21, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 7, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/21/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-216Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-07-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 20, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 21, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-09-207Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 19, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 20, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-11-198Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 4, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 23, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-02-049Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 6, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 7, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-05-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-1111Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Parties' Joint Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-11MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 11 Unopposed Motion for an Extension Nunc Pro Tunc of the Deadline for the Parties to File Their Joint Status Report. The parties' deadline for filing their 10 Joint Status Report is extended to May 10, 2022. Accordingly, the Court considers the parties' 10 Joint Status Report as timely filed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 11, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 5, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 11, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-08-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 4, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 5, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-11-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 3, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 7, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2023-02-0314STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, the plaintiff's claims against the defendant are DISMISSED without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 3, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
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