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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01808
Date Filed2022-06-24
Date Closed2023-01-10
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning waivers and determinations exempting political appointees from the Biden ethics requirements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2022-06-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9329101) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 21-01780-F, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - 20 Day Status Notification, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons - Education GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-24Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsb) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-123NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-284ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records, by August 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 28, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-156SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 15, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2022. (zgdf) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-09-127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-13MINUTE ORDER re 7 Joint Status Report filed by U.S. Department of Education: The Court has reviewed Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by October 12, 2022. It is further ordered that the Parties file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 9/13/2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-10-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2023-01-109STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
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