KAETZ v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al
| WILLIAM F. KAETZ |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and SECRETARY OF EDUCATION |
| 1:2026cv03421 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Renee Marie Bumb |
| Sharon A King |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 Letter from WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(dmw) |
Filing 40
TEXT ORDER. Having been divested of jurisdiction by the filing of the Notice of Appeal, the Court will conduct its screening per the Preclusion Orders upon disposition of the appeal. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/24/26. (Bumb, Renee)
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| Notice to Court of Appeals re USCA Appeal Fees. (mlh) |
| USCA Appeal Fees received $ 605 receipt number TRE148982 re #31 Notice of Appeal (USCA) filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (mlh) |
| Filing 39 USCA Case Number 26-1782 for #31 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. USCA Case Manager Ginelle (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3gch) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Fed. R. Civ. P. 56) by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (dnw) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE OF MOTION TO VACATE TRANSFER ORDER AND REMANDTO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (dnw) |
| Filing 36 Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. Consent & Registration Form to Receive Documents Electronically submitted by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (dnw) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Documents [29, 30, 31] submitted by William Kaetz on 4/8/2026 through the mail appear to be duplicates. This message is for informational purposes only. (dnw) |
| Filing 35 Notice of Filing of Criminal Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI by William F. Kaetz received via ADS on 4/6/26. (dnw) |
| Filing 34 Notice of Motion Rule 60(d)(3) Independent Action for Fraud on the Court, Vacate all Preclusion Orders, Reopen Cases, Recuse Chief Judge Bumb, and Decide the Facial Constitutional Challenge on the Merits by William F. Kaetz received via ADS on 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Statement of Facts, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Proposed Order). (dnw) |
| Filing 33 Notice of Filing of Rule 60(d)(3) Motion in all Related Cases by William F. Kaetz received via ADS on 4/6/26. (dnw). (n.m) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Motion for Recusal by WILLIAM F. KAETZ (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(Received via ADS) (dmr) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #28 Preclusion Order by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. No Filing Fee/IFP Submitted. (Appeal Received via ADS) (dmr) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Filing of Motions and Notice of Appeal by WILLIAM F. KAETZ (Received via ADS) (dmr) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Motion for Relief From Order by WILLIAM F. KAETZ (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(Received via ADS) (dmr) |
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Filing 28
PRECLUSION ORDER in 22-1003, 23-2008, 23-2021 as to WILLIAM F. KAETZ FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/12/2023 (mmb)
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Filing 27
PRECLUSION ORDER in 23-3377 as to WILLIAM F. KAETZ FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/18/2023. (mmb)
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Filing 26
AMENDED PRECLUSION ORDER in 24-9395 as to WILLIAM F. KAETZ FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/18/2024. (mmb)
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Filing 25
TEXT ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall administratively terminate this matter pending screening by the Court pursuant to the July 18, 2023 preclusion order. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/01/26. (Bumb, Renee)
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| ***Civil Case Terminated. (mmb) |
| Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb and Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King added. (mmb) |
| Filing 24 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:25-cv-04299. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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MINUTE ORDER: Leave to file #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #22 #23 (collectively, Motions for Reconsideration, Motions for Relief from Order, and Motions for Recusal) is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff's #15 #20 #22 Motions for Reconsideration and #16 #17 #18 #19 #21 Motions for Relief from Order are hereby DENIED. The Court stands by the reasoning in its March 19, 2026, Opinion and Order transferring this case. Plaintiff's motions only confirm that the issues raised in his complaint here have been actively and repeatedly litigated in the federal courts of New Jersey, which is a recognized basis for transfer in the interest of justice. See #12 Opinion and Order at 3. Plaintiff's #13 #14 #15 #22 Motions for Recusal are also hereby DENIED as baseless. The Clerk's Office is hereby directed not to accept any additional filings in this terminated case. So Ordered by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/31/2026. (lccrc2)
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| Filing 23 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Motion for Leave to File Review (Dockets 13-16) - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. Case is set to be transferred. (zjm) |
| Filing 22 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Motion for Leave to File Two Motions - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed; Case is set to be transferred; Possible duplicate filing of #14 and #20 . (Attachments: #1 Motion for Recusal, #2 Motion for Reconsideration / Motion to Stay, #3 Envelope) (zjm) |
| Filing 19 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Notice of Motion for Relief from Order - WILLIAM F. KAETZ (possible duplicate of #17 - mailed in). Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (zjm) |
| Filing 17 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Notice of Motion for Relief from Order - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support) (zjm) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Relief from Judgment by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (zjm) |
| Filing 18 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE of Motion for Relief from Order. Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support) (mg) |
| Filing 16 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Notice of Motion for Relief from Order - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support) (zjm) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re #12 Order Transferring Case,, MOTION to Stay by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (zjm) |
| Filing 15 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Motion for Leave to File - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Recusal) (zjm) |
| Filing 14 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Motion for Leave to File Two Motions - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. (Attachments: #2 Motion for Recusal) (zjm) Modified on 3/26/2026 to correct docket text (zjm). |
| Filing 13 REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Motion for Recusal - WILLIAM F. KAETZ. Reason(s): Case is closed. (zjm) |
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Filing 12
OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendants' #8 Motion to Transfer and Extend, transferring the case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and extending Defendants' deadline to respond to the complaint to thirty days after the case is docketed in the District of New Jersey. Transfer is due by 3/29/2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/19/2026.(lccrc2)
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| Filing 11 REPLY to opposition to motion re #8 Motion to Transfer Case filed by SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Petit, Derrick) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for CM/ECF Password by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (zjm) |
| Filing 9 Memorandum in opposition to re #8 MOTION to Transfer Case the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (zjm) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Transfer Case the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Petit, Derrick) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS (2) Reissued Electronically as to SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) |
| Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/29/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2026.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/29/2025., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION served on 12/29/2025 (zjm) |
| Summons (2) Issued as to SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (zjm) |
| Filing 5 NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by WILLIAM F. KAETZ (zjm) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(zjm) |
| SUMMONS (2) REISSUED as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zjm) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ.(zjm) |
| SUMMONS (2) Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zjm) |
| Filing 2 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(zjm) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 210966) with Jury Demand filed by WILLIAM F. KAETZ. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zhcn) |
| SUMMONS Not Issued as to All Defendants (zhcn) |
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