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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01404
Date Filed2022-05-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning communications between senior officials and a number of organizations advocating for education. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2022-05-191COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9250509) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiff's FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- Department of Education)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-20Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (znmg) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-202SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-203STANDING 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 Florence Y. Pan on 5/20/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-06-234ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-235ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for litigation of this case on or before July 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 6/23/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-07-066Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/7/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/21/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-08-107Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/11/22. (znl) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2022. (smc) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 9/14/22. (lcnl) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-189Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report before or on November 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-19-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2022. (smc) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report before or on December 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-17-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2022. (smc) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE 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 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-19-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/23/2023. (smc) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-01-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE 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 March 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-20-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-2313NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Murray Tulis on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to file their next Joint Status Report on or before May 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/23/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/23/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/26/2023)
2023-05-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-07-1216NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1217LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-2518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-09-2719Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-11-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-01-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
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