KAETZ v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al
| WILLIAM F. KAETZ |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and SECRETARY OF EDUCATION |
| 2:2026cv03421 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| 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. |
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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