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Case TitleDAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02768
Date Filed2023-09-21
Date Closed2023-12-12
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffDAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDaily Caller News Foundation submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning email communications sent or received by Secretary Miguel Cardona or Rebecca Pringle mentioning books bans or Moms For Liberty and/or Ron DeSantis. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Daily Caller News Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2023-09-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10368318) filed by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Education, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-22Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/28/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/28/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/10/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 10/2/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-235NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-236MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-237RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 29, 2023. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-11-298ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/29/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-129STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/12/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
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