DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC. v. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Plaintiff: DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, INC.
Defendant: US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Case Number: 1:2024cv00816
Filed: March 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
Presiding Judge: Beryl A Howell
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2024 (mac)
April 29, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their #35 Meet and Confer Statement, to file, by July 1, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 29, 2024. (lcbah1)
April 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin)
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(Eckrote, Kaitlin)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 2, 2024. (lcbah2)
April 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Eckrote, Kaitlin)
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:23-cv-01695. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this matter to the District Court for the District of Columbia, where venue properly lies pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(B), and close the case. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/19/2024. (ABD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #25 Time-Sensitive Motion for Relief from Case Management Report Requirement. The parties are relieved from their obligation to file a joint Case Management Report until further Order of the Court. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/5/2023. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Case Reassigned to Judge Paul G. Byron. New case number: 6:23-cv-1695-PGB-EJK. Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. no longer assigned to the case. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER pursuant to Local Rule 1.05(a), the Court orderes this case be TRANSFERRED to U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron, with his consent, in light of Case No. 6:23-cv-1515-PGB-EJK. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 12/4/2023. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 Time Sensitive MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Relief from Case Management Report Requirement or, Alternatively, for Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference filed by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Astor, Martha) Modified text on 12/5/2023 (GL). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Time Sensitive MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Relief from Case Management Report Requirement or, Alternatively, for Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference by All Defendants. (Sowell, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 It is ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint Case Management Report no later than December 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 11/27/2023. (ALL) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint or, Alternatively, to Transfer Case filed by US Department of Education. (Sowell, Robert) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Motion. Defendant may file a reply of no more than six pages by Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 11/20/2023. (LLM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Remark: Doc. #18 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 11/20/2023. (JWG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For Leave to File Reply in Support of #13 Motion to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Sowell, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by US Department of Education. Related case(s): Yes (Sowell, Robert) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #10 Order by US Department of Education. (Sowell, Robert) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint or, Alternatively, to Transfer Case filed by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration)(Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #14 Motion for Extension of Time, in light of the #15 Notice of Withdrawal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 10/24/2023. (Kidd, Embry) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Replyfiled by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
October 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint or, Alternatively, to Transfer Case by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. (Astor, Martha) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint or, Alternatively, to Transfer Case by All Defendants. (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 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19)(Sowell, Robert) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Martha Astor on behalf of Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. Lead Counsel: Martha A. Astor. (Astor, Martha) Modified on 10/11/2023 (CTR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF of service as to US Department of Education by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(Astor, Martha) Modified text on 9/25/2023 (LNR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/11/2023. (ALL) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Special Admission of Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 9/6/2023. (RMN) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to US Department of Education. (ABC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Remark: Doc. #5 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/6/2023. (JWG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 9/6/2023. (JOR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. for Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc... (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21217009 for $150 by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc.. (Astor, Martha) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:23-cv-1695-RBD-EJK. (ARC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21213759) filed by Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibits A-1 through B-4)(Astor, Martha) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/21/2024.]

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