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Case TitleNational Consumer Law Center v. United States Department of Education
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2019cv10739
Date Filed2019-04-17
Date Closed2020-06-24
JudgeChief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV
PlaintiffNational Consumer Law Center
Case DescriptionThe National Consumer Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning the agency's contract with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency's website indicated that NCLC's request was being searched. But after hearing nothing further from the agency, NCLC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Education
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2019-04-171COMPLAINT National Consumer Law Center against Department of Education Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7641148 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by National Consumer Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet NCLC Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 NCLC Category Form)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-172ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-173Summons 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. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-224NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart T. Rossman on behalf of National Consumer Law Center (Rossman, Stuart) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-05-215NOTICE of Appearance by Anita Johnson on behalf of United States Department of Education (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
2019-06-046AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by National Consumer Law Center. United States Department of Education served on 5/9/2019, answer due 5/30/2019. Acknowledgement filed by National Consumer Law Center. (Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-077ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 7/9/2019 11:10 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-208Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 8/22/2019 to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-209Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Corrected) by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-2110Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. (Corrected version filed.) (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-2311Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer United States Department of Education answer due 8/22/2019. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 06/23/2019)
2019-06-2412ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. The status conference set for 7/9/2019 is OFF. (Pezzarossi, Lisa) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-08-2213Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 9/20/2019 to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-2314Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Department of Education answer due 9/20/2019. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-09-1715Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , by October 21, 2019 by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-1916Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer United States Department of Education; answer due 10/21/2019. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-10-1817Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-2118Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Department of Education answer due 12/31/2019. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-12-3119Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 12/31/2019)
2020-01-0720Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Department of Education answer due 3/14/2019. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-03-1321Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 4/16/2020 to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1622Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Department of Education answer due 4/16/2020. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-04-1623Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 5/18/2020 to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1724Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer United States Department of Education answer due 5/18/2020. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1525Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by June 18, 2020 by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-1826Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; United States Department of Education answer due 6/18/2020. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-1927Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 7/31/2020 to File Answer by United States Department of Education.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-2228Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; United States Department of Education answer due 7/31/2020. (Bono, Christine) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-2329NOTICE of Settlement in Principle by National Consumer Law Center (Yu, Persis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-06-2430Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. 30 DAY SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
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