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Case TitleNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01835
Date Filed2023-06-23
Date Closed2023-08-14
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffNATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK
Case DescriptionThe Student Legal Defense Network submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning the number of students enrolled at Saba University School of Medicine, broken down by Fall, Spring, and Summer Cohorts. NSLDN also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted NSLDN's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, NSLDN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2023-06-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10160902) filed by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Elson, Alexander) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/26/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-232LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/26/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-26Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zljn) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/28/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/28/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/28/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 6/27/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-195NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-276NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
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