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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03284
Date Filed2023-11-02
Date Closed2023-12-15
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionNational Student Legal Defense Network submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning federal student loan borrowers who have been positively identified as eligible for automatic TPD discharges through the Department's matching agreement with SSA. NSLDN also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted NSLDN's request for a fee waiver. After hearing Nothing further from the agency, NSLDN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2023-11-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10467918) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Elson, Alexander) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/3/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/3/2023) (zrtw). (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/3/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zrtw) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/8/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/8/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 11/7/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/8/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-295NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-066Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-06MINUTE ORDER: The 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint is hereby GRANTED. Defendant shall have through and including January 5, 2024 to respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 12/6/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 1/5/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-117NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
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