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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03469
Date Filed2022-11-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionThe National Student Legal Defense Network submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning a list of institutions that have recertified as eligible to participate in Title IV, HEA programs since December 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its request, NSLDN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2022-11-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9666149) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DC USAO, # 3 Summons ED, # 4 Summons USAG)(Rothschild, Eric) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/14/2022) (zljn). (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Rothschild, Eric) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/15/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-14Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zljn) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/23/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/23/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/23/22., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 11/22/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Rothschild, Eric) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-205NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-206MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the defendant's motion for an extension of time to file an answer, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall respond to plaintiff's complaint by not later than January 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/21/2022. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-01-197ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-05-108ORDER regarding scheduling. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/10/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/31/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-179Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than July 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/18/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-18Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2023. (jth) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-07-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than September 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/31/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-09-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than November 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/12/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-11-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than January 10, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/9/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-01-0513STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
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