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Case TitleCENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02987
Date Filed2021-11-11
Date Closed2022-03-14
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Center for Renewing America submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning the Abolitionist Teaching Network, an organization allegedly involved in promoting the teaching of critical race theory. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CRA 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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2021-11-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8860197) filed by CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A:FOIA Request 7-27-21, # 2 Exhibit B:20 Day Notification, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons US Dept of Education, # 5 Summons US Atty General, # 6 Summons US Dept of Justice)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/11/2021)
2021-11-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-124STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/12/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/16/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/16/2021. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 11/15/2021 (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/16/2021. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-12-168ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 14, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on January 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. The parties will receive access information for the video conference from the Deputy Clerk of Court prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/17/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-01-149Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the initial status conference scheduled for January 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., is VACATED; and (2) the parties shall submit a further status report on or before February 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/14/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before March 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/12/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
2022-03-1111STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Deputy Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/12/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/12/2022)
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