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Case Title AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02186
Date Filed2022-07-25
Date Closed2024-05-20
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning the implementation of EO 14019, which requires agencies to help facilitate voter registration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2022-07-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9393035) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Request, # 2 Exhibit B: Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C: Fee Waiver Grant, # 4 Exhibit D: Expedited Processing Denial, # 5 Exhibit E: Status Update Request, # 6 Exhibit F: Request, # 7 Exhibit G: Acknowledgement, # 8 Exhibit H: Request, # 9 Exhibit I: Acknowledgement, # 10 Exhibit J: Request, # 11 Exhibit K: Acknowledgement, # 12 Exhibit L: 20-day Notice, # 13 Exhibit M: Request, # 14 Exhibit N: Acknowledgement, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Summons)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-28Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/28/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/27/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 8/1/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/02/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-287Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/28/2022)
2022-08-30MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Extend Time, it is ORDERED the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant will respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by September 29, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 30, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-308Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File ANSWER by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Motion for Leave to Enlarge Time. Upon consideration of the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant will file an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by October 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 3, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-039ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE 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 or for briefing dispositive motions, by October 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 6, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-2411SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall file a joint status report by November 18, 2022, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 24, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-1812Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-2113NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Substituting for attorney Patricia K. McBride (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Parties will file a joint status report by December 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 23, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-03-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-05-2416Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-08-2417Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-11-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2024-02-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/19/2024)
2024-05-1820STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/18/2024)
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