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Case TitleNational Consumer Law Center v. United States Department of Education
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2014cv12206
Date Filed2014-05-19
Date Closed2015-02-24
JudgeMagistrate Judge Judith G. Dein
PlaintiffNational Consumer Law Center
Case DescriptionThe National Consumer Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records used to calculate Competitive Performance and Continuous Surveillance scores for private collection agencies for FY 2012. The Department withheld the vast majority of the responsive records under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). The Law Center filed an administrative appeal, but when the agency failed to respond to the appeal within the statutory time limit, the Law Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Exemption 4 - Confidential business information

DefendantUnited States Department of Education
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2014-05-191COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against United States Department of Education, filed by National Consumer Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover and Category Sheet)(Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-192NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-193Summons Issued as to United States Department of Education. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-194Filing fee/payment: $ 400.00, receipt number 1BST043689 for 1 Complaint (McAlear, Jim) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-06-095AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits )(Rossman, Stuart). (Modified on 6/10/2014 to change description (Dambrosio, Jolyne)). (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-06-266NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Sady on behalf of United States Department of Education (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-267Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to August 26, 2014 to File Response/Reply by United States Department of Education.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-308Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Defendant's Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Answer due 8/26/14. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-309ELECTRONIC REMINDER TO COUNSEL: A notification form indicating whether or not the parties have consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge has not been filed. Submission of the form is mandatory and a completed form should be filed promptly. Additional forms can be obtained on the Court's web page at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-0910Reset Deadlines: National Consumer Law Center Answer due by 8/26/2014. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-08-2611Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to September 26, 2014 to File Response/Reply by United States Department of Education.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 08/26/2014)
2014-08-2912Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 11 Defendant's Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Answer due 9/26/14. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 08/29/2014)
2014-08-2913SECOND ELECTRONIC REMINDER TO COUNSEL: A notification form indicating whether or not the parties have consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge has not been filed. Submission of the form is mandatory and a completed form should be filed promptly. Additional forms can be obtained on the Court's web page at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 08/29/2014)
2014-10-0214THIRD ELECTRONIC REMINDER TO COUNSEL: A notification form indicating whether or not the parties have consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge has not been filed. Submission of the form is mandatory and a completed form should be filed promptly. Additional forms can be obtained on the Court's web page at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov. NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE: A Status Conference has been set for 10/9/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein to address this issue. Should counsel file the form prior to the hearing date, the Conference will be cancelled. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-0815CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by United States Department of Education.. (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-0816ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELLING HEARING. The Status Conference scheduled for 10/9/14 is cancelled. A 16(b) Conference will be scheduled when appropriate. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-2117NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 11/24/2014 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
2014-11-2118NOTICE of Appearance by Arielle Cohen on behalf of National Consumer Law Center (Cohen, Arielle) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-2119Joint MOTION to Continue November 24, 2014 Scheduling Conference to December 15, 2014 by United States Department of Education.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-2120Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference set for 12/15/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2015-02-2321STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by United States Department of Education. (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
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