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Case TitleAmy Terra v. United States Department of Education
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2022cv04704
Date Filed2022-07-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
PlaintiffAmy Terra an individual
Case DescriptionAmy Terra submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning herself and the borrower defense discharge she received. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 11 pages of records. Terra filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Terra filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Education
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2022-07-111COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33605565 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra. (Attorney Ethan Preston added to party Amy Terra(pty:pla))(Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-112CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-113CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra, identifying N/A. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-114Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-115NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-116NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-117Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-118NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties 3 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Notice of interested parties is blank. An Amended Notice of Interested Parties is required to be e-filed. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-119AMENDED CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra, identifying n/a. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-1110NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 4 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect document is attached to Request for Clerk to Issued Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-1111Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-1112STANDING ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to United States District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (iv) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-111330 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant United States Department of Education. (et) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-0314STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Department of Education answer now due 9/17/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Education.(Attorney Ryan Casey Chapman added to party United States Department of Education(pty:dft))(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-1515DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra, re Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form 6 , Summons Request 11 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 12 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form 5 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form 7 served on July 19, 2022. (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-09-1216STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to November 16, 2022 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-1317ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE DATE 16 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The deadline for Defendant's response to the Complaint is extended to November 16, 2022. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-11-1618ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Education.(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-1619ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/28/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 1/11/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-12-0520REQUEST for Leave of Ethan Preston to Appear for via Zoom filed by Plaintiff Amy Terra. Request set for hearing on 1/11/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ethan Preston, # 2 Proposed Order) (Preston, Ethan) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0521NOTICE TO FILER RE DEFICIENCY by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Pursuant to the filing of the Request for Leave of Ethan Preston to Appear via Zoom, Dkt. No. 20 . A WordPerfect or Microsoft Word copy of the proposed document along with a PDF copy of the electronically filed main document was to be emailed to Judge Garnetts generic chambers email address in compliance with L.R. 5-4.4.2. Counsel shall email the necessary documents by December 6, 2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0822ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF AMY TERRA'S UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT JANUARY 11, 2023 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE [ECF NO. 20] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. This Court GRANTS leave for Terra's counsel to appear via Zoom at the Scheduling Conference now set for January 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (lom) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-2723JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Defendant United States Department of Education.. (Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-01-0624MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL DEADLINES by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm) Modified on 1/6/2023 (rolm). (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0625(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the January 11, 2023, Scheduling Conference. Refer to Scheduling Order filed at dkt. no. 24. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-04-1826Notice OF ANTICIPATED SETTLEMENT AND JOINT REQUEST TO VACATE BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Defendant United States Department of Education. (Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-1827SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: On April 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed Notice of Settlement (Dkt. No. 26). The Court sets an Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for July 26, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. If the parties file a dismissal by July 21, 2023, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. All pending dates are vacated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-07-1728STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Defendant United States Department of Education.(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
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