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Case TitleCENTURY FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01120
Date Filed2018-05-10
Date Closed2018-09-26
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCENTURY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Century Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning the School Eligibility Service Group's oversight of schools' compliance with Title IV. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The Century Foundation also submitted a FOIA request for records concerning Administrative Action and Appeals Service Group enforcement actions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, the Century Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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2018-05-101COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5475420) filed by CENTURY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Attachment 9 replaced on 5/11/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-102LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by The Century Foundation (Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-10Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zmd) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-05-143STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the Court's Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/14/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-144SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/18/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/17/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
2018-05-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 5/17/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/18/18. (See docket entry no. 5 to view document) (ztd) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 5 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to martha@nsldn.org, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. In the future, you must select all parties that have been served. (ztd, ) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-06-187Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-188ERRATA Regarding Motion for Extension of Time by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Corrected Motion for Extension of Time)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer 7 and the Errata Regarding Motion for Extension of Time 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before June 25, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/20/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 6/25/2018. (kt) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-259ENTERED IN ERROR.....ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Seabrook, April) Modified on 7/6/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on July 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer prior to the status conference to discuss the status of the Department's search and scheduling for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/25/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-06-26Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/17/2018, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-2610MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Robyn K. Bitner, :Firm- National Student Legal Defense Network, :Address- 1015 15th Street NW #600, Washington, D.C. 20005. Phone No. - (202) 734-7495. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5555673. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTURY FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Upton Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Robyn K. Bitner is hereby granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/26/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-26NOTICE OF ERROR re 9 Answer to Complaint; emailed to april.seabrook@usdoj.gov, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Document incomplete/illegible, 2. Please refile document (ztd, ) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-2711ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-07-1012Consent MOTION to Vacate Set/Reset Hearings, Order, and Reschedule Status Conference by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Reschedule Status Conference 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The status conference currently scheduled for July 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for July 19, 2018 at 10:15 a.m., in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/11/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-12Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference set for 7/17/2018 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 7/19/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-07-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 7/19/2018. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report or Stipulation of Dismissal in thirty (30) days. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 07/19/2018)
2018-08-2013NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/21/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2018. (kt) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-09-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before September 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/25/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/26/2018> (kt) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-2516STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/25/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
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